Comparison

Currency vs Currency+ Lite

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

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About

Currency

This app offers an offline currency converter with up-to-date exchange rates for over 160 currencies. It's ideal for travelers needing to convert money abroad without an internet connection. An optional upgrade removes ads and unlocks all features.

Highlights
  • Offline currency conversion
  • 160+ currencies supported
  • Up-to-date exchange rates
  • Travel abroad companion
  • Ad-free option
Features
Currently charting
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A powerful yet simple currency converter, Currency provides up-to-date exchange rates for over 160 currencies and countries! Great for when you travel abroad. Currency has been the #1 currency converter for iPhone since 2008, launching as one of the first 500 apps in the App Store. Available for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. ——— Upgrade to Currency+ to remove ads & unlock all features. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Subscription is offered for 1-year periods ($19.99, price may vary by location), and will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Free trials may only be used once. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. ——— Terms of Service: http://currencyapp.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: http://currencyapp.com/privacy/

About

Currency+ Lite

Easily convert currencies on the go with this powerful tool. Track rates for over 150 world currencies, precious metals, and Bitcoin. Get real-time updates, alerts, and historical charts for informed financial decisions while traveling or managing international transactions.

Highlights
  • Currency calculator
  • Support for 150+ world currencies
  • Real-time rate updates
  • Currency alerts
  • Historical charts
  • Apple Watch support
  • Today Widget
Features
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Whether you're a business or leisure traveler, hopping from country to country is a breeze when you have Currency+ in your hands!  This Universal currency conversion application for the iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch shows you what you're paying instantly and is easy to use even when you have jet lag. KEY FEATURES: - Currency Calculator - Apple Watch Support - Today Widget - Support For Over 150 World Currencies, Precious Metals & Bitcoin * Historical Charts * Trend Analysis - Background Rate Updates & Currency Alerts * Editable Calculator Tape * Inverse Currency Calculations - Transaction Fees or Taxes - Integrated Help * 100% Ad Free * Requires in-app purchase upgrade. Currency Calculator When you are traveling in a different country, most of the time your focus will be on converting the local currency back to your home currency. The built in calculator lets you focus on two selected currencies on one screen. The built in calculator remains on the screen at all times making data entry quick and easy. Apple Watch Use Currency+ on the Apple Watch. See your favorites currency list and your Currency Alerts directly on the watch. Today Widget Use the Today Widget to quickly see the conversion rates between all your favorite currencies. Tap the rate to reverse the conversion. Tap any of the currencies on the list to set as the base currency. Support For Over 150 World Currencies & Precious Metals For times where you want to keep track of many currencies at one time, the favorites list is where you need to go. You pick from over150 world currencies and precious metals (powered by Yahoo.com). Selecting any currency in your list, enter a value and the rest of the currencies in your list will show you that amount in their own currency in real time. Historical Charts Currency+ has historical charts. You can view historical currency conversion charts for any two currencies. Touch the chart with a single finger to see data from any period in the past. Touch the chart with two fingers to compare currency exchange rates from any two past periods. Show charts for 1 day (real time intraday), 5day, 3 month, 6 month, 1 year, 2 years and 5 years. Currency Trends With Trends, you can select any of the 150+ world currencies and compare it to a list of other currencies to see how it has performed over time. See if your currency has strengthened or weakened. Select your time period from days to years. Export your work to an email, text, note, etc using the trend share sheet. Background Rate Updates & Currency Alerts Currency+ will go out and update your currency rates without taking your device out of your pocket. Whenever you open Currency+, your data will always be up to date. Do you want to be notified when a currency goes above or below a certain value? If so, Currency+ can notify you of these changes without the need to open the app. You will receive a push notification on your device whenever the currency you are watching goes beyond the limit you set. Editable Calculator Tape Currency+ has an integrated calculator tape that keeps track of everything that you do. You can send any value from the tap to any of your favorite currencies. You can edit/delete/insert tape values and your calculations will automatically update. Finally, you can put comments on any of your tape values to help you keep track of what your numbers stand for. Inverse Currency Calculations Need to do inverse or reverse currency calculations? Currency+ can switch between standard and inverse currency conversion modes on the fly. Transaction Fees or Taxes Currency+ can factor in transaction fees (or tax) automatically. Individuals rarely convert money at published exchange rates - most banks and exchange offices charge a fee. Enter the transaction fee percentage to give you a better estimate of your 'real' conversion rates. Make the leap with Jump Gap Software's Currency+, the currency converter that takes you around the world and back.

Screenshots

Currency4 screens
Currency+ Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Currency+ Lite at none against Currency's shown. Currency's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 61%) and ratings volume (78K vs 2.9K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Currency sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Currency+ Lite sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Currency against 4.7 for Currency+ Lite. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Currency has 78K ratings behind it against 2.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Currency's written reviews are positive against 61% of Currency+ Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Currency ships an update monthly, Currency+ Lite every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Currency versus Currency+ Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCurrencyCurrency+ Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (78K ratings) — better4.7 (2.9K ratings)
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews — better61.4% of reviews
Number of ratings78K — better2.9K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#74 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeffrey GrossmanJames Spencer

Customer experience

Currency

All ratings78,224 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1,484 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative14.2%

Currency+ Lite

All ratings2,949 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews345 reviews
Positive61.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative34.5%

User reviews

Currency

From 78K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Offline currency conversion
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 👍 Easy to customize currency list
  • 👍 Useful for frequent travelers
  • 👍 Accurate and up-to-date exchange rates

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional app freezes or crashes
  • 🐛 Saved currencies reset after updates
  • 💰 Subscription model for premium features
  • 🔍 Inaccurate or misleading exchange rates

Currency+ Lite

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Easy to use
  • 🌍 Helpful for travelers
  • ⚡ Instant currency conversions
  • 📊 Useful charts and graphs

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Limited number of currencies in free version
  • 💸 Complaints about ads in free version
  • 🐛 App crashes and bugs
  • 🔄 Issues with data refreshing and updating

Bugs and requests

Currency

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes when opening
  • Currencies reset to default after updates
  • Widget display issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Historical currency rate trends
  • Ability to manually input exchange rates
  • Improved Apple Watch integration
  • Dark mode option

Currency+ Lite

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes
  • Conversion data not updating
  • Graphs and charts not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More currency options
  • Historical data and trends
  • Customizable settings
  • Improved user interface

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Currency

Subscriptions1
  • Currency+7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Currency ProFree
  • Currency Pro$19.99
7 purchases

Currency+ Lite

One-time7
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Calculator & Tape$0.99
  • Historical Charts$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Unlimited Favorites & Inverse Currency$0.99
  • Unlimited Alerts$0.99
  • Enable Trends$0.99
  • Full Upgrade$1.99

Questions

Is Currency free?
Currency is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Currency+ Lite free?
Currency+ Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Currency or Currency+ Lite?
Currency is rated higher. Currency averages 4.8 out of 5 from 78K ratings, while Currency+ Lite averages 4.7 from 2.9K ratings.
Do Currency or Currency+ Lite have ads?
Currency shows ads; Currency+ Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Currency or Currency+ Lite?
Currency ships an update monthly, and Currency+ Lite every 3 weeks. Most recently, Currency was updated on September 26, 2026 and Currency+ Lite on September 25, 2026.

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