How to download apps safely

What to check before you download an app to your device

Check the developer name and release date

A new app (especially a “clone” of a well-known wallet) may be fake. Check when it was first published.

Look at the number of downloads

Popular wallets have thousands of downloads. An app with only a few installs, say 300 users, is a reason to be careful.

Read the reviews

A rating below 3.5 stars and reviews that mention stolen money are a red flag.

Pay attention to permissions

If a wallet asks for access to your text messages, contacts or phone calls, that’s suspicious. Real wallets don’t need this.