GoldBug vs FXgo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GoldBug
Track live gold prices directly on your wrist or iPhone Lock Screen. View prices in multiple currencies and see trend indicators. Designed for those interested in financial markets.
- Live gold price display
- Watch complication
- iPhone Lock Screen widget
- Multi-currency support (USD, EUR, AUD, GBP)
- Trend direction indicator
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Track the live gold spot price and the value of your portfolio directly from your iPhone and Apple Watch. GoldBug delivers real-time gold prices powered by SwissQuote, with support for multiple currencies including US Dollar, Euro, British Pound, Australian Dollar and Swiss Franc and Canadian Dollar. Features: Live gold spot price in USD, EUR, GBP, AUD and CHF Gold portfolio tracker — add your holdings by troy oz, gram or kilogram See your total value, cost basis and profit/loss at a glance Lock screen widgets with live price and portfolio value Home Screen widgets in multiple sizes and currencies Apple Watch complications for quick price checks on your wrist Automatic price refresh every 5 minutes Simple, fast and beautiful — always know what your gold is worth.
FXgo
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FXgo is the fast, beautiful way to convert currencies and track exchange rates — built natively for iPhone and Apple Watch. • Convert 160+ currencies with live rates • Built-in calculator: type 100×3+50 in the amount field • Historical charts from 7 days to 1 year — drag to inspect any day • Rate alerts and a weekly summary • Portfolio to track your holdings' value and gain/loss • Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch app, Siri & Spotlight • Works offline. No accounts, no ads, no tracking. Rates are from the European Central Bank and exchangerate-api, for information only — not financial advice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: FXgo at Free against GoldBug's $3.99. FXgo also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). GoldBug's advantage is chart position (#87 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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
FXgo is free to download; GoldBug costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GoldBug ships an update every 3 weeks, FXgo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GoldBug | FXgo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #87 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bart Beekwilder | Birkan Aksoy |
In-app purchases
GoldBug
No in-app purchases
FXgo
No in-app purchases
