SmarTrip vs Currency Pro FX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmarTrip
Manage your SmarTrip card and account with this optional tool. Register your card for balance protection, check benefits, set up auto-reload, or purchase transit passes. It can also be added to Apple Wallet for easy tap-to-pay.
- Manage SmarTrip card and account
- Add SmarTrip to Apple Wallet
- Register card for balance protection
- Check SmartBenefits
- Setup Auto-Reload
- Buy unlimited transit passes
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This app is an OPTIONAL tool that allows you to manage your SmarTrip® card and account. This app can NOT be used to pay your transit or parking fares. You do NOT need to setup a SmarTrip account to use SmarTrip in Apple Wallet. Add SmarTrip to Apple Wallet: - Open Apple Wallet on iPhone or Apple Watch - Tap “+”, choose “Transit Card”, select “SmarTrip” - In less than a minute you’ll have a new SmarTrip card in your Apple Wallet and be ready to tap to pay for rides or parking anywhere SmarTrip is accepted. If you need to do account management, then: - Install this optional SmarTrip app to register your card for account balance protection, check SmartBenefits, setup Auto-Reload, or buy money-saving unlimited transit passes. Chat with us at WMATA.COM/CHAT or call 888-SMARTRIP (888-762-7874)
Currency Pro FX
Instantly convert between 168 world currencies with live exchange rates. This app offers real-time conversion, historical charts, and offline functionality, making it ideal for travelers and international users. It supports major currencies, cryptocurrencies, and precious metals.
- Real-time currency conversion
- 168 currencies, crypto, and precious metals
- Historical rate charts
- Favorites and quick conversions
- Offline functionality
- Home screen widget
- Light and dark mode
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Convert between 168 world currencies instantly with live exchange rates. Currency Pro is built for travellers, traders, and anyone who works across borders — clean, fast, and completely free. REAL-TIME CONVERSION Enter any amount and see the result update instantly. Swap currencies with one tap. Rates refresh automatically every 30 minutes while the app is open so you always have fresh data. 168 CURRENCIES, CRYPTO & PRECIOUS METALS Every major and minor ISO-4217 currency is supported — from USD, EUR, GBP, and JPY to the most exotic pairings. Also includes Bitcoin (BTC) and precious metals: Gold (XAU), Silver (XAG), Platinum (XPT), and Palladium (XPD). HISTORICAL RATE CHARTS See how any currency pair has moved over the past 7 days, 1 month, or 1 year. Each chart shows the high, low, data-point count, and percentage change at a glance — perfect for spotting trends before you exchange. FAVORITES & QUICK CONVERSIONS Star the currencies you use most. A quick-conversion list on the home screen shows all your favorites converted from your current amount at once — no extra taps, no hunting through menus. HOME SCREEN WIDGET See your favorite exchange rate without opening the app. The Currency Pro widget sits right on your home screen and stays updated automatically. WORKS OFFLINE No signal? No problem. Rates are cached locally so you can keep converting when you're in the air, underground, or anywhere without a connection. A clear indicator shows when you're using cached data. LIGHT & DARK MODE Choose light, dark, or system-adaptive themes. Currency Pro uses a clean design with crisp typography and flag icons for every currency — comfortable to use day or night. SIMPLE SETTINGS Adjust decimal precision, toggle auto-refresh, force a manual rate update, or check when rates were last fetched — all in a straightforward settings screen. FREE. NO ADS. NO SUBSCRIPTION. Currency Pro is completely free to use. No paywalls, no banner ads, no in-app purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Currency Pro FX at 5.0 against SmarTrip's 2.2. SmarTrip's advantage is ratings volume (114 vs 1) and chart position (#208 vs unranked). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Currency Pro FX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmarTrip has 114 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | SmarTrip | Currency Pro FX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (114 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 114 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #208 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Kuldeep Sandhu |
Customer experience
SmarTrip
Currency Pro FX
Bugs and requests
SmarTrip
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to activate account due to missing activation email
- Password reset process not working
- Inconsistent behavior when adding value to card
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to transfer balance between cards
- Real-time balance updates
- Improved trip planning tools
- Apple Watch support
Currency Pro FX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmarTrip
No in-app purchases
Currency Pro FX
No in-app purchases
Questions
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