Comparison

SmarTrip vs Currency Pro FX

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Manage SmarTrip card and account
  • Add SmarTrip to Apple Wallet
  • Register card for balance protection
  • Check SmartBenefits
  • Setup Auto-Reload
  • Buy unlimited transit passes
Features
Currently charting
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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)

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

SmarTrip4 screens
Currency Pro FX4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
SmarTrip versus Currency Pro FX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmarTripCurrency Pro FX
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (114 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings114 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#208 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWashington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityKuldeep Sandhu

Customer experience

SmarTrip

All ratings57 ratings
Positive29.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative63.2%
Written reviews335 reviews
Positive10.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative87.8%

Currency Pro FX

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

None

SmarTrip

No in-app purchases

None

Currency Pro FX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmarTrip free?
SmarTrip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Currency Pro FX free?
Currency Pro FX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SmarTrip or Currency Pro FX?
Currency Pro FX is rated higher. SmarTrip averages 2.2 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while Currency Pro FX averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SmarTrip or Currency Pro FX have ads?
Neither SmarTrip nor Currency Pro FX shows ads.

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