Currency vs Currency Wallpaper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Offline currency conversion
- 160+ currencies supported
- Up-to-date exchange rates
- Travel abroad companion
- Ad-free option
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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/
Currency Wallpaper
Transform your lock screen into a dynamic travel tool. This app generates personalized currency conversion charts that are visible without unlocking your device, offering instant access to exchange rates.
- Custom lock screen conversion tables
- Instant exchange rate checks
- No unlocking required
- Travel companion tool
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Turn your lock screen into a travel companion! Currency Wallpaper creates custom conversion tables on your lock screen, letting you check conversions instantly - no unlocking needed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Currency Wallpaper at none against Currency's 3. Currency Wallpaper also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Currency's advantage is ratings volume (79K vs 14) and chart position (#88 vs unranked). On price and rating 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
Both are free to download. Currency sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Currency Wallpaper asks for nothing beyond the download.
Currency Wallpaper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Currency has 79K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Currency's written reviews are positive against 100% of Currency Wallpaper's.
Currency ships an update every 5 weeks, Currency Wallpaper fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Currency | Currency Wallpaper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (79K ratings) | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 79K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #88 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeffrey Grossman | Kenny Truong |
Customer experience
Currency
Currency Wallpaper
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 Wallpaper
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Currency
- Currency+7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Currency ProFree
- Currency Pro$19.99
Currency Wallpaper
No in-app purchases
Questions
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