Comparison

Amex KSA vs Convertly Currency

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

Head to head
About

Amex KSA

Manage your American Express card account in Saudi Arabia. Track spending, view rewards, activate cards, and access account services. Find ATMs, plan trips, and redeem points.

Highlights
  • Activate your card
  • View account balance and transactions
  • Manage Membership Rewards points
  • Find nearby ATMs
  • Save Amex Offers
  • Submit service requests
Features
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The Official American Express Saudi Arabia App Welcome to the world of American Express where we continuously strive to meet and exceed your expectations by introducing innovative products and providing a superior experience. Start now by downloading the official American Express Saudi Arabia App for your smartphone. Features: -Activate your Card -View your account balance -View your recent transactions -Search for previous transactions -View your last four statements -View your Membership Rewards balance and redeem your points -View your Card Cash PIN -Submit a Service Request -Manage account alerts and credit-related notices -Plan your trips -View the nearby ATM where you can use your American Express Card -Directions on how to settle your statement -Save offers to your Card directly with Amex Offers -View your Membership Rewards points and browse through our website interactive catalog. -FAQs Eligible Cards: All Personal and Business Cards are issued by American Express Saudi Arabia. All-access to the App is subject to and governed by the American Express End-User License Agreement.

About

Convertly Currency

Features
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Convert any currency in seconds — free, fast, and with no ads. Convertly gives you real exchange rates from the European Central Bank and does one thing brilliantly: help you understand what your money is worth, anywhere in the world. WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT • No ads. No sign-up. No clutter. • Real European Central Bank reference rates. • Works offline — your last rates are saved, with a clear "as of" date. LIVE MULTI-CURRENCY Type an amount once and watch every currency in your list update at the same time. Add, remove and reorder your favourites in a tap. HISTORY CHARTS See how a currency pair has moved over 7 days, 1 month or 1 year — so you know before you exchange. TRAVEL TOOLS • Tip & bill: work out the tip and split the bill per person — and see the total in your home currency. • Quick convert: swap a single pair in two taps. BUILT FOR iPHONE Fast, native, and beautiful in light and dark mode. Ask Siri to convert on the spot. Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French and German. PRIVACY FIRST Convertly collects no personal data. There are no accounts, no tracking and no advertising. Your settings stay on your device. Rates are sourced from the European Central Bank via the Frankfurter API and update on working days, around 16:00 CET.

Screenshots

Amex KSA4 screens
Convertly Currency4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Amex KSA at 15.6 against Convertly Currency's 17.0. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Amex KSA versus Convertly Currency: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmex KSAConvertly Currency
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (368 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings368 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB1 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAmerican Express (Saudi Arabia) Ltd.Augustin Agapii

Bugs and requests

Amex KSA

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App does not allow registration after device reset without CS intervention
  • App never opens
  • App lags frequently and freezes randomly
  • App is down (internal service error)
  • App keeps rebooting
Show 4 more
  • Not accepting card information due to internal error
  • Slow login process
  • Horrible login experience
  • Inconsistent exchange rate for settling amounts via SADAD

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to remove previously registered devices/sessions during registration
  • Ability to pay balance owed through the app
  • Add more features and focus on customer needs
  • Allow adding multiple Amex cards
  • Invest more in app development

Convertly Currency

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Amex KSA

No in-app purchases

None

Convertly Currency

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amex KSA free?
Amex KSA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Convertly Currency free?
Convertly Currency is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Amex KSA or Convertly Currency have ads?
Neither Amex KSA nor Convertly Currency shows ads.

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