Comparison

Currency Converter ‧ vs CurrencyEx Convert

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

Head to head
About

Currency Converter ‧

Easily convert money between over 160 currencies with real-time exchange rates, even offline. Track historical data and use built-in calculator functions for seamless travel finances.

Highlights
  • Currency conversion
  • Offline mode
  • Historical charts
  • Calculator
  • Dark mode
  • Watch app
  • Exchange rate widget
Features
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Currency is a simple currency converter for travelers. Hold the world in your hands, with over 160 currencies to convert between. You’ll always be up to date, whether you're connected to the internet or lost deep in the Amazon. Features - Currency converter - Calculator - Dark mode - Watch app - Exchange rate widget - Offline mode - Historical charts - Simple gesture based design View 5 years of exchange rate data that updates live. Over 160 currencies - Convert between dollars, Japanese yen, Mexican pesos, British pounds, euro, yuan, gold, and more - USD, JPY, AUD, AUS, CAD, GBP, XE, XAU, MXN, CHF, CNY and more Reviews “Currency converters don’t get much prettier than this” - FastCo Design “Currency looks gorgeous, and is super-simple to use.” - Cult of Mac Read our terms, conditions and privacy: https://simplesimple.co/privacy.html & https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CurrencyEx Convert

Easily convert currencies with real-time exchange rates for over 150 options, including cryptocurrencies and precious metals. Set rate alerts, manage multiple currency wallets, and view historical charts. Sync data across devices with iCloud backup.

Highlights
  • 150+ currency support
  • Real-time exchange rates
  • Rate alerts
  • Basic money management (wallets)
  • Historical charts
  • iCloud Backup/Sync
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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CurrencyEx -- A Useful Currency Exchange and Converter A currency converter for 150+ currencies with hourly exchange rates update. Key Features: - Auto update exchange rates. - Rate Alert, send notification while required rate reached. No login/email required. - Basic money management (called Wallet) for each currency. - Click flags image to set Main Currency. - History charts, with 1day, 1week, 1month, 3 months, 1-year, 5-years and 10-years. - Identify the local currency according to your setting. - Support iCloud Backup/Sync, include currency list and wallets. - Support Apple Watch (watchOS>=2.0) - Support Today Extension - Support iMessage - Include 150+ currencies, bitcoin(BTC) and Metals (XAU,XAG,XCP,XPD,XPT) prices === Detail for "Sponsor program(No ads during reward service period)" on iAP: We have run tens of operations for many years and will strive for long-term operation. However, please be noted that there will be no refund upon the suspension of service due to situations out of our control.

Screenshots

Currency Converter ‧4 screens
CurrencyEx Convert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Currency Converter ‧ at none against CurrencyEx Convert's shown. Currency Converter ‧ also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 20). On price, review sentiment, 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. Currency Converter ‧ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and CurrencyEx Convert sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Currency Converter ‧ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Currency Converter ‧ has 4.5K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Currency Converter ‧'s written reviews are positive against 74% of CurrencyEx Convert's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Currency Converter ‧ ships an update every 4 days, CurrencyEx Convert every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Currency Converter ‧ versus CurrencyEx Convert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCurrency Converter ‧CurrencyEx Convert
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.5K ratings) — better4.4 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews74.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.5K — better20
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1515.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimple SimpleDoItWell Application Ltd

Customer experience

Currency Converter ‧

All ratings4,449 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews396 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative21.7%

CurrencyEx Convert

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative20.4%

Bugs and requests

Currency Converter ‧

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect currency exchange rates
  • Conversion issues with decimal places
  • Crashes when switching between currencies

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a delete/backspace button
  • Implement a dark mode option
  • Improve Apple Watch integration and complications
  • Allow more customization of displayed currencies
  • Provide more detailed currency graphs and historical data

CurrencyEx Convert

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Currency Converter ‧

Subscriptions3
  • Currency Pro - Monthly2 variants$0.991 Month
  • Currency Pro - Annual7 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Year
  • Currency Pro - Annual3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time3
  • Premium$12.99
  • Currency Premium (Discounted)$12.99
  • Currency Pro - Lifetime2 variants$12.99
1 purchases

CurrencyEx Convert

One-time1
  • Donation program (NoAds)$3.99

Questions

Is Currency Converter ‧ free?
Currency Converter ‧ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CurrencyEx Convert free?
CurrencyEx Convert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Currency Converter ‧ or CurrencyEx Convert?
Currency Converter ‧ is rated higher. Currency Converter ‧ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while CurrencyEx Convert averages 4.4 from 20 ratings.
Do Currency Converter ‧ or CurrencyEx Convert have ads?
CurrencyEx Convert shows ads; Currency Converter ‧ does not.
Which is updated more often, Currency Converter ‧ or CurrencyEx Convert?
Currency Converter ‧ ships an update every 4 days, and CurrencyEx Convert every 2 months. Most recently, Currency Converter ‧ was updated on October 29, 2026 and CurrencyEx Convert on October 24, 2026.

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