Comparison

Easy Forex Hours vs OpenRate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Easy Forex Hours

This app provides a real-time overview of major global forex market trading hours. It highlights overlapping periods for increased trading activity and offers alerts for market open and close times. Optimize your trading strategy by identifying the most active trading sessions.

Highlights
  • Real-time market status overview
  • Identifies overlapping trading sessions
  • Customizable open/close alerts
  • Focuses on active trading periods
  • Supports local trading hours
Features
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The forex market operates 24 hours a day during the trading week, but market activity can vary significantly throughout the day. Knowing which major financial centres are open — and when their trading hours overlap — can help you better understand the rhythm of the forex market. Easy Forex Hours makes it simple to check the opening and closing times of major forex markets around the world. Market Hours at a Glance Quickly see which markets are currently open, when they close, and when the next markets will open. Easy Forex Hours covers: * Wellington * Sydney * Tokyo * Hong Kong & Singapore * Johannesburg * Frankfurt * London * New York & Toronto Visual Market Timeline See the trading day from a different perspective with the Market Timeline. The 24-hour timeline automatically converts market hours to your local time, making it easy to see: * Which markets are open right now * When other markets will open * Where major trading sessions overlap * How the global trading day progresses from one region to another A live NOW indicator shows exactly where you are in the current trading day. Understand Market Activity Easy Forex Hours also provides simple context about typical market activity based on which major trading sessions are currently open. See when the Asian, European and North American sessions are active, when the market is transitioning between regions, and when major sessions such as London and New York overlap. This can help newer traders understand why the time of day matters when following the forex market. Market Open & Close Alerts Subscribe to receive alerts when markets you are interested in open or close, so you don’t have to keep checking the clock. Easy Forex Hours automatically takes different market time zones and daylight saving time into account. Market hours are based on typical local trading hours from Monday to Friday and may not reflect market holidays or exceptional trading schedules. If you choose to subscribe to our Premium plan, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Current price of subscription is $0.99 USD every month and may vary from country to country. Privacy Policy: http://easyindicators.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: http://easyindicators.com/terms.html All feedback and suggestions are welcome. You can reach us via email (support@easyindicators.com) or the contact feature within the app. Join our facebook fan page. http://www.facebook.com/easyindicators Follow us on Twitter (@EasyIndicators)

About

OpenRate

Features
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OpenRate Currency exchange rates that reflect the real world. OpenRate is a fast and simple currency converter that helps you compare standard exchange rates with local street or parallel market rates where available. Whether you're traveling, living abroad, sending money, or simply checking how much your cash is worth, OpenRate gives you the numbers you need without unnecessary complexity. FAST CURRENCY CONVERTER Convert between currencies instantly with a clean, easy-to-use calculator. • Instant currency conversion • Quick amount shortcuts • Easy currency switching • Clear buy and sell rates • Simple, distraction-free interface OFFICIAL + STREET MARKET RATES In some countries, the official exchange rate may differ from the rate commonly used in local markets. For supported currencies, OpenRate can show: • Official exchange rates • Street market rates • Parallel market rates • Buy rates • Sell rates This helps you better understand what your money may actually be worth locally. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Save the currency pairs and amounts you check most often. Your favorite conversions stay together so you can quickly see updated values without entering them again. Perfect for recurring expenses, travel budgets, or frequently used currency pairs. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Keep important exchange rates directly on your Home Screen. See your favorite currency conversions and supported street rates at a glance without opening the app. MADE FOR TRAVELERS OpenRate is useful when: • Exchanging cash abroad • Comparing local exchange offers • Checking prices while traveling • Planning a travel budget • Living or working overseas • Comparing official and local market rates SIMPLE BY DESIGN No trading screens. No complicated financial charts. No unnecessary clutter. Just fast currency conversion and the exchange rates that matter. Exchange rate information is provided for informational purposes only. Actual exchange rates offered by banks, card issuers, exchanges, money transfer services, or local currency exchangers may differ.

Screenshots

Easy Forex Hours4 screens
OpenRate3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: OpenRate at none against Easy Forex Hours's shown. Easy Forex Hours's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Easy Forex Hours sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and OpenRate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Easy Forex Hours versus OpenRate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasy Forex HoursOpenRate
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEasy Indicators LLPHoJin Lee

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Easy Forex Hours

Subscriptions2
  • Forex Hours Premium$0.991 Month
  • Forex Hours Premium1 Year trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
1 purchases

OpenRate

One-time1
  • OpenRate Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Easy Forex Hours free?
Easy Forex Hours is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenRate free?
OpenRate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Easy Forex Hours or OpenRate have ads?
Easy Forex Hours shows ads; OpenRate does not.

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