iConvert vs Byhome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iConvert
Easily convert hundreds of physical units and dimensions with this powerful tool. It also includes a currency converter with daily updated exchange rates for over 130 countries, and is available on Apple Watch.
- Hundreds of units in 17 categories
- Daily updated currency exchange rates
- Apple Watch app for on-the-go conversions
- Integrated calculator
- Intuitive user interface
- Ad-free experience
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A simple but powerful unit converter. Translates hundreds of physical units and dimensions quickly and easily. The currency converter features daily updated exchange rates for over 130 countries. CUSTOMER REVIEWS: 4½ (over 1000 reviews world wide) *** Apple Watch *** We bring the converter including currency exchange rates to your Apple Watch. Convert units and currencies directly on your watch. TOP FEATURES: ▶ Intuitive and efficient user interface ▶ A total of 398 units in 17 categories ▶ Shoe size conversion ▶ Calculator ▶ Daily updated currency converter ▶ History charts for all currencies ▶ Push notifications for currencies ▶ Univeral iPhone/iPad app ▶ Landscape support for iPad ▶ Copy & Paste ▶ Drag'n Drop your favorites to the toolbar ▶ Frequent free updates ▶ Completely ad free! CATEGORIES: ▶ Currency ▶ Length ▶ Weight ▶ Temperature ▶ Speed ▶ Energy ▶ Angle ▶ Pressure ▶ Time ▶ Volume ▶ Area ▶ Power ▶ Data ▶ Torque ▶ Radioactivity ▶ Fuel consumption ▶ Force ▶ Shoe size ▶ Calculator
Byhome
This utility app allows for two-way audio communication, missed call notifications, and recording of photos and videos. It also supports ringtone customization and remote control of door and gate locks.
- 2-way audio communication
- Missed call notifications
- Photo and video recording
- Ringtone settings
- Door and gate lock control
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1. Supports 2-way audio. 2. Supports missed calls overview. 3. Supports photo and video recording and replay. 4. Supports ringtone settings. 5. Supports doorlock and gatelock opening function.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iConvert at 83% against Byhome's 17%. iConvert also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Byhome's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Byhome is free to download; iConvert costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iConvert ships an update every 3 months, Byhome every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iConvert | Byhome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (348 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 348 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raphael Odermatt | Smartwares Safety & Lighting BV |
Customer experience
iConvert
Byhome
Bugs and requests
iConvert
Reported bugs
4 issues- Startup error that kills the app
- App does not rotate from portrait to landscape
- Minor conversion inaccuracy (US gallon to teaspoons off by 0.168)
- Wasted screen space restricting visible units
Requested features
11 requests- Number system conversions (binary, decimal, hexadecimal, etc.)
- Built-in calculator for adding/subtracting values
- Keyboard input option instead of touchscreen only
- iOS 8 widgets support
- Additional pressure units (KPa, kg/cm², mmHg to cm/H2O)
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- Larger metric prefixes (tera-, giga-, yotta-)
- Volume and area conversion units
- All world currencies included
- Landscape orientation support
- Larger font sizes in interface
- Ability to move calculator to top of toolbar
Byhome
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iConvert
No in-app purchases
Byhome
No in-app purchases
