CurrencyEx vs FreeRate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CurrencyEx
This app provides real-time exchange rates for over 170 currencies, complete with historical charts and a built-in calculator. Users can track currency portfolios, receive rate notifications, and easily switch between currencies with a tap.
- 170+ real-time currency rates
- Exchange rate history charts
- Built-in currency calculator
- Currency portfolio tracking
- Push notifications for rates
- Dark mode support
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CurrencyEx — Live exchange rates for 170+ currencies with rate history charts, built-in calculator, and currency portfolio tracking. Key Features: - Real-time exchange rates for 170+ world currencies - Morning and evening rate push notifications — no email or login required - Exchange rate history charts: 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 1 year, 5 years, 10 years - Built-in currency calculator for quick conversions - Tap country flags to instantly switch between currencies - Currency wallet: track your holdings, transactions, and profit/loss - Clean, intuitive interface with dark mode support
FreeRate
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FreeRate is a minimalist tool that combines real-time exchange rate tracking, rate alerts, and exchange records. Core Features: ・Real-time Rate Tracking: Supports major global currencies and cryptocurrencies. ・Smart Rate Alerts: Set custom alert conditions. Get push notifications instantly when rate changes trigger your conditions. ・Professional Trend Charts: Provides clear and intuitive historical trend charts. ・Personal Exchange Records: Log your exchange transactions (amount, time, counterparty) anytime, anywhere for easy future reference. Important Notes: ・Exchange rate data is updated every 5 minutes. ・Rate alerts may experience a delay of 5-10 minutes. ・If you are using the app in mainland China, please switch the "Data Source" to "China" in the app settings to ensure stable data retrieval. Terms of Use ＆ Privacy Policy: https://www.asaba.jp/freerate/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CurrencyEx at none against FreeRate's 2. CurrencyEx also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18). FreeRate's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. FreeRate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. CurrencyEx asks for nothing beyond the download.
CurrencyEx ships an update every 3 weeks, FreeRate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CurrencyEx | FreeRate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DoItWell Application Ltd | ASABA LLC |
In-app purchases
CurrencyEx
No in-app purchases
FreeRate
- FreeRate VIP Yearly$0.991 Year
- FreeRate VIP Lifetime$3.99
