This article will go over some must have apps if you are a cryptocurrency enthusiast. Mainly, it will focus on those services that can be used for managing Bitcoin. The apps in question can accept Bitcoin as payment, serve as your Bitcoin wallet, or even just let you play games that can let you earn some satoshis. The list is in no particular order.

6. Crypto Pro

This is a cryptocurrency tracker, and it’s able to track over 100 different coins all at once, bitcoin is of course included as well. For many crypto investors, it’s very important to get the latest market data as soon as possible. Any change in their currency of choice carries meaning, and it’s crucial to have reliable information regarding the coin’s price at all times.

However, what makes the app so special is the fact that it hit the top of the list of finance apps that people are willing to pay for, at least when it comes to Apple users. Having an app that you have to pay for, and whose only purpose is to track cryptocurrencies on top of the list shows how relevant these particular services are becoming.

The app can also be used on the Apple watch, and you can even use it to request bitcoin via a QR code. Other than that, it presents data about different cryptocurrencies in detailed and fully customizable graphs. It’s a must have if you’re in the world of cryptocurrencies.

5. Coin ATM Radar

Another very useful app and website. It tracks your location and then scans the area to give you the location of the closest bitcoin ATM. It supports both iOS and Android, which means that you’ll know where the nearest ATM is at any time.

Apart from the ATM map, it can also inform you about some of the details concerning a particular ATM. It’s always useful to know as much as you can, and with this app you’ll know limits, fees, and even the type of the ATM.

Most of the bitcoin ATM types are covered, and that includes Robocoin, Genesis Coin, Lamassu, GeneralBytes, BitAccess, and SkyHook. The list of ATMs is growing with the influence of cryptocurrencies, and you can track them all with this app.

4. Fold

A very promising app that’s currently still in beta. It allows you to spend your Bitcoin “in the real world.” Many companies have already shown interest and signed up as partners. Those include Starbucks, Target, and Whole Foods. In all of their stores, you can pay for the services with bitcoin.

The process is simple, and all you have to do is load the amount of bitcoin that you plan on spending into the app. The app will make a barcode, and after scanning it, the money gets transferred to the service’s account.

This is the first bitcoin app that caught the interest of larger stores and services, which says enough about its potential. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are making their way into the modern society. More and more stores are accepting them, and apps like this will allow you to use them.

3. Gilph

Think of this app as a marketplace. You can use it for selling and buying products or services while using only bitcoin. There are even different communities that you can join, and a message system that you can use to contact your friends.

It’s compatible with several bitcoin wallets, and you can connect them to your account here. With this app, you’ll easily send payments, check your balances, and even scan QR codes.

The Gilph website itself describes the app as a sort of “Swiss Army knife for bitcoin,” and it’s not wrong. This is surely one of the apps with impenetrable security at its core.

2. SaruTobi

The literal translation of this app’s name in Japanese is “flying monkey.” It’s a game where you earn bitcoin while playing, and the point is to swing Tobi from one vine to another. In the process, you collect bitcoin and bananas.

The game only has one level, but it gets harder the further you get. You must swing as far as you can, and to do that, you use power-ups that you pay for with bananas.

As mentioned, by playing the game, you collect coins, and at the end of the month, the game’s ad revenue converts them into a certain amount of bitcoin. The more coins you collect, the more bitcoin you’ll get. From time to time, you even get some tips about bitcoin from the game itself.

The game is pretty addictive, and along the way, you might even earn something. All in all, it’s a good way to attract a new audience and teach them about bitcoin.

1. Bitcoin Billionaire

This is another bitcoin-related game, it allows you to sell and trade virtual bitcoins. This game doesn’t deal with actual bitcoin, which makes it more of a bonus to our list than a real bitcoin app.

Still, it’s fun to play, especially if you like progressing games. You start with nothing, as you play you can build up an entire fortune, you can buy new things and mine bitcoin when you’re not playing. You can even get a T-Rex pet as an upgrade.

It’s also a good way to promote and explain bitcoin without the danger of losing any real money.

Conclusion

The rising interest in cryptocurrencies is real and not just a hype or a short term trend anymore. You can tell by the number of different apps that are emerging for the ecosystem.

More and more services and stores are accepting them, and this new form of payment is what awaits us in the future. Check out these apps now and learn as much as you can, because you’ll need that knowledge very soon.

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