Comparison

Units vs Conversion Calculator Plus

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

Head to head
About

Units

Easily convert between hundreds of units across 43 categories, including currency with daily updated rates. Customize your workflow by hiding or reordering units and categories.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of units across 43 categories
  • Daily updated currency exchange rates
  • Hide unused units
  • Reorder units and categories
  • Universal app support (iPhone, iPod touch, iPad)
Features
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Units is the fast, friendly unit converter. Type a number into any unit and instantly see it in every other one, all on a single screen. There's no picking what to convert from and to, no digging through menus, and no ads. With more than 800 units across 43 categories, Units covers everyday conversions like length, weight, volume and temperature, and the ones you need less often, from torque and fuel consumption to data rates, shoe sizes and musical notes. SEE EVERYTHING AT ONCE • Enter a value in any unit and every other unit in the category updates as you type • A keypad made for numbers, so the decimal point is always right where you need it CURRENCY • Convert between more than 160 currencies • Exchange rates updated every day MAKE IT YOURS • Hide the units you never use, so the ones you need are always in view • Reorder units and categories so your favorites come first • Switch on a two-column layout to see even more at a glance • Leave a tip to unlock a collection of alternative app icons MADE FOR YOUR DEVICES • Designed for iPhone and iPad, with your categories and conversion side by side on larger screens • Makes full use of iPhone Duo, whether it's open or closed • Handoff picks up a conversion where you left off on another device • Supports Dark Mode and Dynamic Type Units has been converting since 2008, and is lovingly made in Scotland.

About

Conversion Calculator Plus

This app is a versatile unit and currency converter with a user-friendly interface. It supports a wide range of conversion categories, including real-world and crypto currencies, with automatic exchange rate updates. Customize your experience with design options, dark mode, and adjustable home screen layouts.

Highlights
  • Unit and currency conversion
  • Supports 160+ currencies (real & crypto)
  • Automatic currency exchange rate updates
  • Simple or carousel design options
  • Dark Mode support
  • Customizable home screen layout
  • Split screen mode on iPad
Features
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• No full-page ads. • App works without internet. • Rates Saved for Offline use. • Real-time rates updated every minute. • Fast, accurate conversions across 685 units. • Hide unused units, currencies and categories. • Built-in calculator with +, −, ×, ÷, ( and ). • Supports both light and dark appearance. • Custom Home Screen Widgets. Premium Required • Use Siri to convert. Premium Required • Conversions automatically saved to History. • Save all your favorite conversions in 1 place • Interactive rate charts from 1 day to 5 years, plus all available history. • Expand charts to full screen, pinch to zoom, pan and inspect past rates. ----------------------------------------- ALL CONVERSION CATEGORIES COMMON CATEGORIES Pace, Temperature, Data, Currency, Length, Time, Speed, Area, Volume, Pressure, Power, Fuel Economy and Weight. CURRENCIES, CRYPTO & METALS Convert all world currencies, 125 cryptocurrencies and tokens—including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether—and four precious metals: gold, silver, platinum and palladium. Compare multiple currencies in one list with Currency+. NUMBERS & GEOMETRY Angle and Amount. PERSONAL & HEALTH Shoe Sizes, Ring Sizes and Blood Sugar. MOTION & MECHANICS Acceleration, Angular Acceleration, Force, Torque, Energy and Moment of Inertia. FLUIDS & MATERIALS Flow, Density, Viscosity, Kinematic Viscosity, Surface Tension, Permeability, Mass Flux Density and Specific Volume. TEMPERATURE & HEAT Temperature Interval, Thermal Conductivity, Specific Heat Capacity, Heat Density, Heat Flux Density, Heat Transfer Coefficient and Thermal Expansion. ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM Current, Voltage, Charge, Resistance, Capacitance, Inductance, Conductance, Linear Charge Density, Surface Charge Density, Volume Charge Density, Linear Current Density, Surface Current Density, Electric Field Strength, Electric Resistivity, Electric Conductivity, Magnetic Flux (Magnet), Magnetic Field Strength, Magnetic Flux Density and Magnetomotive Force. LIGHT & SOUND Luminance, Illumination, Luminous Intensity, Sound and Frequency. DATA & DESIGN Data Transfer Rate, Image and Typography. CHEMISTRY & RADIATION Molar Concentration, Molar Mass, Molar Flow Rate, Radiation, Radioactivity and Exposure. PREMIUM Premium is an optional auto-renewing annual subscription. It removes banner ads, gives you more screen space, and unlocks interactive Home Screen widgets and Siri conversions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. The price is shown before you confirm. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://developer-yl.github.io/convert-units-plus/privacy.html

Screenshots

Units4 screens
Conversion Calculator Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Conversion Calculator Plus at 4.7 against Units's 4.1. Conversion Calculator Plus also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (15K vs 51). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Units sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Conversion Calculator Plus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Conversion Calculator Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Conversion Calculator Plus has 15K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Units's written reviews are positive against 70% of Conversion Calculator Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Units ships an update monthly, Conversion Calculator Plus every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Units versus Conversion Calculator Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnitsConversion Calculator Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (51 ratings)4.7 (15K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.1% of reviews69.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5115K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHomegrown Software LtdAdysseus

Customer experience

Units

All ratings49 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews581 reviews
Positive60.1%
Neutral12.0%
Negative27.9%

Conversion Calculator Plus

All ratings15,343 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive69.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative26.0%

User reviews

Units

From 51 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient and fast conversions
  • 👍 Comprehensive list of units
  • 🔍 Customizable unit selection
  • 💰 Free app with optional paid version
  • 🔧 Useful for engineering and technical work

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🕰️ Outdated currency conversion rates
  • 🔍 Too many unit categories, hard to navigate
  • 💰 Ads in free version
  • 📏 Ruler feature not accurate on some devices

Conversion Calculator Plus

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Comprehensive conversions
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Useful tool

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Consent required for tracking
  • 🐛 Update problems
  • 🐛 Currency not updating
  • 🔒 Forced to allow tracking
  • 🔒 Forced to subscribe or view ads

Bugs and requests

Units

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when clearing input fields
  • Numerical keypad covers conversion results
  • Incompatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Ruler measurements not accurate on all devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add nautical units (miles, knots)
  • Improve currency conversion accuracy and updates
  • Allow customization of visible unit categories
  • Add more clothing/shoe size conversions
  • Improve user interface and search functionality

Conversion Calculator Plus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Currency conversion not working
  • App gets stuck on consent page
  • Unable to get past ads/subscription page

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add running pace conversions
  • Add shoe size converter
  • Provide paid ad-free version

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Units

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
1 purchases

Conversion Calculator Plus

Subscriptions1
  • No Ads For One Year1 Year trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Units free?
Units is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Conversion Calculator Plus free?
Conversion Calculator Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Units or Conversion Calculator Plus?
Conversion Calculator Plus is rated higher. Units averages 4.1 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Conversion Calculator Plus averages 4.7 from 15K ratings.
Do Units or Conversion Calculator Plus have ads?
Both Units and Conversion Calculator Plus show ads.
Which is updated more often, Units or Conversion Calculator Plus?
Units ships an update monthly, and Conversion Calculator Plus every 2 days. Most recently, Units was updated on November 6, 2026 and Conversion Calculator Plus on November 7, 2026.

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