An In-Depth Review of Coinbase For iOS
A deep dive into the pros and cons of one of the top crypto exchange apps on mobile
Coinbase is a cryptocurrency trading platform that lets users buy, sell and trade a number of crypto coins.
In this post, I’m going to take a deep dive into the Coinbase app for iOS. I will cover functionality, ease-of-use, fees, security, and the range of supported coins.
History
Coinbase was founded in 2012, and the iOS app was released in 2013. This makes it one of the first ways to trade cryptocurrency on mobile. Coinbase is a regulated exchange and has recently been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to be listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. As of March 2021, Coinbase is the largest crypto trading platform in the US by volume.
Design
Coinbase has a fresh blue color scheme. This is traditionally associated with confidence, trust, and reliability. The app has a clean, user-friendly design based around 4 tabs: Home, Portfolio, Prices, and Settings. It’s very easy to view prices, buy, sell and exchange currencies…
