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Hi,
I have an iPhone running the latest OS. I hate blockchain. Is there any mobile alternative? The app store has nothing, but is there a site that caters to mobile wallets?
Thanks

You can thank Apple for this.

FriendlyPay was in the App Store.   It was a nice, clean wallet app.   Apple yanked it.

WalletBit had recently submitted their mobile app.  

Denied ...  


Of course, Apple won't say which location this might be or how what legal requirement it doesn't comply with.

So, to put it another way.  You bought a beautiful piece of mobile phone hardware made by horrible piece of shit company.

You can always use EasyWallet.org via web:
 - http://www.EasyWallet.org

The blockchain app is pretty decent, it could be better I guess but it's better then nothing.  I wish apple would make an exception in this case for these apps.  I've heard of a few making passport files to import their wallet, which displays your QR code and wallet value.

Easywallet.org works with iPhone and is also pretty fast. The only problem is that the barcodes scanner app is sometimes buggy (the "app" itself is just a web page, but works nicely in integrated way with qr code scanner). Also the app is hosted wallet and designed only for small amounts - there is a storage fee if you store more than 12BTC.

Also with the one-tap bitcoin payment option the payment can be done with one tap only, and takes about ~10 sec. So perfect for paying quickly small amounts, for example lunch.

https://easywallet.org/bitcoin_for_iphone
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/barcodes-scanner/id417257150?mt=8

(Disclaimer: I'm the developer).

Why do you hate blockchain?

Apple, they want to sell you something and continue to own it. They make great hardware, then they nerf it.

I have an android, it lets me install things without the permission of the people who sold me the phone.

Thanks for the easywallet info.

I just find blockchain kind of confusing and not what I'm looking for. Literally I just want a BTC address and a wallet-how hard is it to make an app that does that?

And yeah, screw Apple for all that. You guys know anything about whats available if you jailbreak?

You do have to give some credit to Apple though, without them it would have likely taken longer before we would have the control we do now over our phones.  Remember when everything you wanted to install only came from your carrier's store and it cost $5 for every crap java game they let you install? 

Yes, it is exactly the same as how they at first DRM'd their music on itunes causing non DRM competititon to quickly become available.

Instawallet will work beautifully on iPhones, and it will even take advantage of the Passbook app so you can have easy and instant access to your Instawallet's QR code.

With a blockchain wallet you remain in control of your private keys. With instawallet your bitcoins are in someone elses wallet and you rely on them to give your bitcoins back when you need them.

Not saying instawallet is not trustworthy, I think they are among the oldest of the wallet services. What I am saying is that there is a fundemental difference in the security models of the two applications.

The difference isn't as fundamental as you might think, see here (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=86278.0).
Comment there if you want, let's keep this thread on topic.

I am aware of this argument, it has been brought up many times. The same could be said if you want to upgrade your local client to the new version. The answer to both is to detect change and re-authenticate when change is detected.

The fundemental difference I was talking about is that you have access to your own private keys and can move your money out even if blockchain vanishes. Blockchain wallets can be imported into any client.

You use easywallet's wallet when you use easywallet and if they vanish you cannot recover your money.

You made your point, now do you have alternative wallets to suggest to the OP ?

Well I installed several, but on my android and they mostly sucked and I settled on the blockchain app. Apparently iphones don't have such a wide variety. This leaves web based sites... I don't know of a safer/safe alternative to the blockchain.info wallet.

Instawallet on the web browser is fine enough for a day to day wallet with limited funds. He could keep the majority on paper or on his home computer.

Thanks everyone, but this is the winner. ;D

Just a small precision, you'll need the Scanbook app in order to send from your Instawallet by scanning QR codes.

If you are using a jailbroken iphone with Cydia, consider Mt. Gox Mobile

In BigBoss Repo,
Search for MtGox

It never worked for me though

The best I have found by a mile is Blockchain.info. May I ask what you don't like about them, and/or what features you find lacking?

its definitely not lacking any features. that was sort of the issue. i just wanted a simple wallet app. i found it w/instawallet and i do like how it works w/password app. its not a big deal, but how about an instawallet app instead of having to use safari?

We got yanked from the AppStore for using Bitcoin.