Comparison

Currency vs PhraseBoard

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

Head to head
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

PhraseBoard

Features
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This app is free to download, but a monthly auto-renewable subscription is required to use features such as phrase display, text-to-speech, and AI chat. PhraseBoard is a conversation support app that lets you display commonly used travel phrases in large text and play them aloud. It supports a variety of common travel situations, including train stations, buses, taxis, hotels, and restaurants. You can freely ask questions using AI chat and add useful phrases to your own PhraseBoard. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Currency4 screens
PhraseBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PhraseBoard at none against Currency's shown. PhraseBoard also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). Currency's advantage is chart position (#92 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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. Currency sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and PhraseBoard sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Currency ships an update every 5 weeks, PhraseBoard every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Currency versus PhraseBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCurrencyPhraseBoard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (79K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings79K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#92 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeffrey GrossmanTOSHITSUGU SUGIYAMA

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

PhraseBoard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Currency

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

PhraseBoard

Subscriptions1
  • PhraseBoard Monthly Plan2 variants$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Currency free?
Currency is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PhraseBoard free?
PhraseBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Currency or PhraseBoard have ads?
Currency shows ads; PhraseBoard does not.
Which is updated more often, Currency or PhraseBoard?
Currency ships an update every 5 weeks, and PhraseBoard every 6 days. Most recently, Currency was updated on October 23, 2026 and PhraseBoard on October 9, 2026.

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