DNAConverter vs Freighter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DNAConverter
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Want to say something, but also… not really? This app lets you hide those feelings inside ATCG. If saying “thank you” directly feels awkward, or being honest feels too embarrassing, just convert your message into a DNA-style ATCG sequence with this app. ■Text → Nucleotide Sequence “Thank you” becomes something like TTTATCCATCATTCGCTCCGACAATGCTTCGGTGTT unnecessarily long and mysteriously meaningful! Send it to someone and they won’t understand a thing, but you can feel satisfied that you “expressed your gratitude.” ■Nucleotide Sequence → Text Even ATCG-only cryptic messages can be decoded back to the original text. Perfect for private “secret code” chats among friends. ■Features • Generates DNA-like sequences instantly, even though they mean nothing • Copy & paste into messaging apps for quick sharing • Decode mode for conversations only insiders can understand • Absolutely no biological meaning whatsoever Even the words you can’t say out loud might feel lighter when you hide them in ATCG.
Freighter
Manage your digital assets on the Stellar network with this secure, self-custody wallet. Easily send, receive, and store tokens while exploring the ecosystem's offerings through an intuitive interface.
- Self-custody wallet
- Send and receive tokens
- Securely store digital assets
- Explore Stellar ecosystem
- Easy-to-use interface
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Freighter is a self-custody wallet for the Stellar network. With Freighter, you can send, receive, and securely store your tokens, all through a sleek, easy-to-use app. Explore everything that the Stellar ecosystem has to offer, with Freighter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Freighter at Free against DNAConverter's $0.99. Freighter also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Freighter is free to download; DNAConverter costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DNAConverter ships an update every 4 months, Freighter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DNAConverter | Freighter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | makoto amijima | Stellar Development Foundation |
In-app purchases
DNAConverter
No in-app purchases
Freighter
No in-app purchases








