Comparison

Currency Now vs MODO

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

Head to head
About

Currency Now

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A powerful and simple currency converter, Currency Now provides up-to-date exchange rates for over 150 different currencies and countries. It is a great tool to have when abroad, or if you are just curious about exchange rates and would like to learn about trading. In the future, we hope to add new features to the app, such as support for more currencies, offline mode, localization, favorites, charts, and general interface improvements. Check Currency Now often to see if there are any new updates.

About

MODO

Simplify your daily life by connecting bank accounts and cards. Pay with QR or contactless, discover instant benefits and discounts, and access various services like recharges and gift cards. Transfer money easily to contacts without needing their bank details.

Highlights
  • Connect bank accounts and cards
  • QR and contactless payments
  • Discover instant discounts and benefits
  • Recharge services (SUBE, mobile, etc.)
  • Send money to contacts without CBU/alias
  • View all account balances
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MODO es la app que simplifica tu día a día: conectá tus cuentas y tarjetas bancarias, elegí cómo pagar y aprovechá beneficios al instante. ¿Qué podés hacer con MODO? - Pagá Usá QR o contactless en comercios físicos, tiendas online y transporte. - Aprovechá beneficios Explorá la sección de Promos y descubrí descuentos de tus bancos, tarjetas y comercios: – Al pagar, te mostramos qué medio tiene promo – ¡Disfrutá reintegros super rápidos! - MODO + Aprovechá productos y servicios para tu día a día: – Recargá SUBE, celular, DIRECTV y Telecentro – Regalá gift cards de PlayStation – Contratá Sony One y Pax Assistance – Comprá pasajes con Plataforma 10 – Doná a organizaciones solidarias - Transferí Transferí directo al banco de tus contactos del celular, ¡sin pedir CBU ni alias! También podés enviar dinero a una cuenta propia. - ¡Y más! Asociá tus cuentas y tarjetas bancarias en una sola app. Podés consultar todos tus saldos en vivo. - Tené en cuenta: – Para pagar con MODO, usás las cuentas y tarjetas de tus bancos. Conocé los bancos adheridos: www.modo.com.ar/bancos – MODO es gratis, no cobramos comisiones por tus transacciones. – Tu seguridad es nuestra prioridad. Nunca te vamos a pedir dinero ni datos confidenciales. - Tus bancos en MODO: – Banco Nación - Santander - Galicia - BBVA - Macro - Patagonia - Credicoop - ICBC - Supervielle - BANCOR - Sanco Santa Fe - Ciudad - Hipotecario - Banco Entre Rios - Banco Corrientes - Banco San Juan - BPN - Banco Santa Cruz - Brubank - Naranja X - Banco Piano - Banco Columbia - Comafi - Buepp - YOY - Banco del Sol - Banco Meridian - Banco Bica - Municipal de Rosario - Reba - Banco Roela - BSE - Banco del Chubut - Banco Dino - Mariva - Banco Coinag Más información en modo.com.ar Dirección: Av. del Libertador 7208, Piso 3, Oficina 3.1., C.A.B.A.

Screenshots

Currency Now2 screens
MODO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Currency Now at none against MODO's shown. MODO's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 26 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Currency Now ships an update every 26 months, MODO weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Currency Now versus MODO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCurrency NowMODO
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—27.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB193 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMatthew TurkPlay Digital SA

Bugs and requests

Currency Now

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MODO

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login and registration failures
  • Inability to transfer funds or make payments
  • Glitches with QR code scanning

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add NFC payment support
  • Improve notification settings
  • Streamline account management and linking

In-app purchases

None

Currency Now

No in-app purchases

None

MODO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Currency Now free?
Currency Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MODO free?
MODO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Currency Now or MODO have ads?
MODO shows ads; Currency Now does not.
Which is updated more often, Currency Now or MODO?
Currency Now ships an update every 26 months, and MODO weekly. Most recently, Currency Now was updated on September 19, 2026 and MODO on September 17, 2026.

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