Comparison

CalcForex vs PriceKeep

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

Head to head
About

CalcForex

Easily convert currencies with real-time exchange rates. Select your base currency and any target currency for quick and accurate conversions without needing multiple apps or manual calculations.

Highlights
  • Real-time exchange rates
  • Selectable base currency
  • Convert to any currency
  • Simple and fast interface
  • No manual calculations needed
Features
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CalcForex converts currencies the way you actually use them: type one amount and every pinned currency updates at once. Daily mid-market rates for about 160 currencies, cached on your device so conversions still work on a plane. No account. No ads. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Pin the currencies you care about and convert them side by side • Browse and search the full catalog, with favorites and a per-currency calculator • See 7-day sparklines on converter cards and full history charts (7D / 1M; Pro unlocks 3M / 1Y) • Add Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for a pair or several pinned rates • Ask Siri or Shortcuts to convert, check a rate, or refresh • Set a rate alert (one on the free plan; unlimited with Pro) • Use the Apple Watch app and complications after syncing from iPhone • Type a phrase like “100 USD to EUR” — on-device parsing, with Apple Intelligence when it is available CALCFOREX PRO (one-time purchase) • Unlimited rate alerts • 3-month and 1-year chart ranges • On-device trend summaries when Apple Intelligence is available • Alternate app icons Rates by Exchange Rate API (https://www.exchangerate-api.com). Historical charts by Frankfurter using ECB reference rates (https://www.frankfurter.dev). Charts for pairs Frankfurter does not cover use the daily snapshots CalcForex already stores. Rates are informational, not a bank or broker quote. Privacy: CalcForex does not collect personal data. See the privacy nutrition answers in App Store Connect.

About

PriceKeep

Manage your finances by tracking expenses and setting budgets for various needs. Visualize your budget, total spending, and remaining balance, with tax estimation. Save frequently used items for quick list additions.

Highlights
  • Spending tracking
  • Budget creation
  • Expenditure visualization
  • Remaining balance display
  • Tax estimation
  • Saved item list
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Track your spending and create budgets for your grocery lists or project materials. With PriceKeep you can see your budget, total expenditures, remaining balance, and estimate tax all within your list! You can also save common or reoccurring items for later to easily add any of your lists. This app has been developed with passion, I listen to feedback and want to continue to improve and add features. There are many more planned features so stay tuned with some big updates coming soon!

Screenshots

CalcForex4 screens
PriceKeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PriceKeep at 100% against CalcForex's 0%. PriceKeep also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CalcForex ships an update every 4 months, PriceKeep weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CalcForex versus PriceKeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalcForexPriceKeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoao FrascoStone Pack

Customer experience

CalcForex

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

PriceKeep

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CalcForex

No in-app purchases

None

PriceKeep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CalcForex free?
CalcForex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PriceKeep free?
PriceKeep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CalcForex or PriceKeep have ads?
Neither CalcForex nor PriceKeep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CalcForex or PriceKeep?
CalcForex ships an update every 4 months, and PriceKeep weekly. Most recently, CalcForex was updated on October 7, 2026 and PriceKeep on October 6, 2026.

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