Comparison

Stash vs Exchange Rate Express

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

Head to head
About

Stash

This app is a powerful rule-based proxy client for iOS, offering advanced network management. It supports multiple proxy protocols and features like JavaScript rewriting, MitM decryption, and on-demand connections. Easily route traffic based on domain, IP, or User-Agent for enhanced network control.

Highlights
  • Rule-based proxy client
  • Multiple proxy protocol support
  • JavaScript rewriting
  • Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) decryption
  • SSID Policy Groups
  • On-Demand Connections
  • Native UI dashboard
Features
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Stash is the best choice for Clash rules on iOS! Full adaptation of Clash Premium configuration.  Stash is a rule-based proxy client with multiple proxy protocol support. Support for Rule Set, JavaScript, HTTP Rewriting, MitM, SSID Policy Groups, On-Demand Connections and other new features. - Handle TCP / UDP / ICMP traffic and forward to any proxy server - Route traffic to different endpoint by rule of domain, IP-CIDR, or User-Agent - Support DNS over TCP / DNS over TLS / DNS over HTTPS - Native UI dashboard to display HTTP / HTTPS / TCP request - Support for Rewriting HTTP(S) requests using JavaScript - Decrypt HTTPS traffic with Man-in-the-Middle - Support for URL Rewrite - Fully IPv6 supports - Builtin DNS server with hostname mapping - Support for overriding some of the settings of the current configuration file using Override

About

Exchange Rate Express

This app helps you monitor real-time currency exchange rates from major banks and provides automated profit/loss calculations for your currency holdings. It offers smart alerts for price movements and historical data analysis to aid in financial decisions.

Highlights
  • Real-time FX rate comparisons
  • Automated P&L calculation
  • Multi-dimensional accounting for banks and currencies
  • Smart monitoring and precision alerts
  • Historical trend analysis
  • Built-in currency conversion calculator
Features
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【App Introduction】 Exchange Rate Express supports real-time FX rate comparisons across major banks and multi-dimensional price monitoring, helping you capture the ideal timing for currency exchange. With the new "FX Ledger" feature, you can automatically calculate holding costs and P&L. Whether for studying abroad, traveling, cross-border shopping, or investing, Exchange Rate Express is your reliable companion for rate comparison and bookkeeping. 【Core Features】 1. Exclusive Ledger, Asset Manager (NEW!) • Multi-Dimensional Accounting: Seamlessly manage multiple banks and currencies in one place. Whether it's USD from ICBC or JPY from BOC, all your transactions—purchase, settlement, and remittances—are centrally recorded. • Automated Calculation: Say goodbye to manual math. The app automatically calculates your average holding price, total cost, and P/L (Profit/Loss) for every transaction. • Real-Time P&L Tracking: Integrated with live exchange rates, your floating profits and losses are clear at a glance the moment you open your ledger. 2. Compare Rates Across Networks, Eliminate Price Gaps Real-time exchange rate tracking for major banks, including Bank of China (BOC), ICBC, CCB, ABC, Industrial Bank, CMB, Bank of Communications, and more. With buy and sell prices displayed side-by-side, you can instantly identify which bank offers the most cost-effective rates for your exchange. 3. Smart Monitoring & Precision Alerts Stop checking banking apps every hour. Exchange Rate Express offers multi-dimensional monitoring to keep you informed: • Extreme Price Monitoring: Automatically track price movements and sends instant alerts when a "periodic highest/lowest price" occurs, helping you easily "buy the dip" (or "sell the top"). • Daily Scheduled Reports: Customize your briefing time (e.g., 9:00 AM) to get the latest market updates for your watched currencies without even opening the app. • Custom Rate Alerts: Set your target exchange rate and get notified the moment it’s reached. • Auto-Volatility Monitoring: No setup required—our smart system detects sharp market fluctuations, ensuring you never miss a trading opportunity. 4. Real-Time Rates & Effortless Conversion • Features a built-in minimalist calculator that allows you to input an amount and instantly compare conversion results across multiple banks. Supports bi-directional conversion with a smooth, fluid user experience. 5. Historical Trends & Professional Analysis Access comprehensive historical exchange rate charts across various timeframes. Use visualized data to analyze trends and make informed, data-driven financial decisions. 【Usage Scenarios】 • Travel / Shopping: Quickly calculate prices and compare exchange rate differences to save every penny.  • Study Abroad: Monitor the best timing for tuition payments to save on high exchange costs.  • Forex Investment: Real-time tracking to capture market dynamics. 【Contact Us】 If you have any suggestions or feedback, please feel free to contact us. Your support is our motivation for continuous improvement! Email: huilvsudi@outlook.com

Screenshots

Stash4 screens
Exchange Rate Express4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Exchange Rate Express at Free against Stash's $5.99. Exchange Rate Express also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 62%). Stash's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Exchange Rate Express is free to download; Stash costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Exchange Rate Express holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stash has 1.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Stash's written reviews are positive against 100% of Exchange Rate Express's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stash ships an update every 4 days, Exchange Rate Express every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Stash versus Exchange Rate Express: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStashExchange Rate Express
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (1.3K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#4 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTASH NETWORKS LIMITEDYuchao Su

Customer experience

Stash

All ratings1,243 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews356 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral12.4%
Negative26.1%

Exchange Rate Express

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Stash

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Corrupt VPN profile detection
  • Inability to remember last used proxy mode
  • Incompatibility with some subscription links
  • Lack of support for certain protocols (e.g., vless, mkcp)
  • Automatic mode switching issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for latest protocols (e.g., reality, hysteria2)
  • Customizable VPN profiles and settings
  • Improved widget functionality
  • Automatic reconnection on sleep/wake
  • Detailed network usage statistics

Exchange Rate Express

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Stash

No in-app purchases

None

Exchange Rate Express

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stash free?
Stash costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Exchange Rate Express free?
Exchange Rate Express is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stash or Exchange Rate Express?
Exchange Rate Express is rated higher. Stash averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Exchange Rate Express averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Stash or Exchange Rate Express have ads?
Neither Stash nor Exchange Rate Express shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stash or Exchange Rate Express?
Stash ships an update every 4 days, and Exchange Rate Express every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stash was updated on November 7, 2026 and Exchange Rate Express on November 9, 2026.

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