# MobilePay vs Currency Converter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Currency Converter at 89% against MobilePay's 21%. Currency Converter also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6). MobilePay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Currency Converter sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. MobilePay asks for nothing beyond the download.

Currency Converter holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MobilePay has 1.1K ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of MobilePay's written reviews are positive against 89% of Currency Converter's.

MobilePay ships an update every 4 days, Currency Converter every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MobilePay | Currency Converter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobilepay/id624499138/reviews) | **[4.9 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/currency-converter-valuta-plus/id646925682/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 80 |
| Positive reviews | 21.3% of reviews | **88.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 200 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vipps MobilePay AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1346541618) | [Daniel Nohr](https://appshunter.io/developer/646925685) |

## What reviewers say

### MobilePay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobilepay/id624499138)

This app simplifies payments by allowing users to send and receive money, pay in stores and online, and manage bills. It also offers features for group expenses, fundraising, and sending gift payments.

**Highlights:** Send and receive money, Pay in stores and online, Pay bills, Manage recurring payments, Split group expenses, Fundraising with 'box', Send gift payments

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient and fast
- 👍 Fantastic after last update
- 🚀 Smooth operation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes with iPhone 8
- 🔒 Privacy issues
- 👎 Complicated for older people
- 👎 Less intuitive UI
- 🇩🇰 Only for Danish phone numbers

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing when viewing older payments
- Card error 400 when adding cards
- Automatic Bluetooth check-in without user approval
- Frequent server connection issues

**Requested features**

- Option to add custom text to bank statements
- Add English language support


### Currency Converter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/currency-converter-valuta-plus/id646925682)

Easily check and compare exchange rates for over 170 global currencies with real-time accuracy. View multiple converted currencies simultaneously on one screen, even offline. Perfect for travelers and online shoppers needing quick currency calculations.

**Highlights:** Real-time exchange rates, Offline mode, Compare multiple currencies at once, 170+ global currencies, Custom rate adjustments, Country flags for easy identification

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Plan | $17.99 | per year |
| Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Snack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lunch | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MobilePay free?

MobilePay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Currency Converter free?

Currency Converter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MobilePay or Currency Converter?

Currency Converter is rated higher. MobilePay averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Currency Converter averages 4.9 from 80 ratings.

### Do MobilePay or Currency Converter have ads?

Currency Converter shows ads; MobilePay does not.

### Which is updated more often, MobilePay or Currency Converter?

MobilePay ships an update every 4 days, and Currency Converter every 3 months. Most recently, MobilePay was updated on November 1, 2026 and Currency Converter on November 1, 2026.

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