Comparison

Currency Converter vs Budget Simple

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

Head to head
About

Currency Converter

Instantly convert over 150 world currencies and 30 cryptocurrencies with live exchange rates. View multiple currency pairs simultaneously and track rate history with charts. Access rates offline and keep favorite pairs on your Home Screen.

Highlights
  • Live exchange rates for 150+ currencies
  • 30+ cryptocurrencies and precious metals support
  • Home screen widget for quick access
  • View all currency pairs simultaneously
  • Rate history charts (1 day to 5 years)
  • Offline access to last loaded rates
  • No account or sign-up required
Features
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Convert 150+ world currencies at live exchange rates — plus 30 cryptocurrencies and gold, silver, platinum and palladium — and keep the pairs you care about on your Home Screen. Built for people who check rates constantly: travelers comparing prices abroad, freelancers invoicing in another currency, shoppers working out what an international checkout really costs, and anyone watching a rate before they move money. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Pin your main currency pair to the Home Screen and read the current rate without opening anything. The widget updates as rates move, so the number you glance at is the number that matters. LIVE EXCHANGE RATES Rates for more than 150 world currencies, refreshed through the day. Set any currency as your base and every other currency converts against it instantly. SEE EVERY CURRENCY AT ONCE Most converters show one pair at a time. This one shows a list. Enter an amount once and read it in every currency you follow, in the same view — which is what you actually want when you are planning a multi-country trip or comparing prices across suppliers. RATE HISTORY CHARTS See how any pair has moved over 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 6 months, 1 year or 5 years. Enough context to tell whether today is an unusually good moment to exchange, or an unusually bad one. CRYPTO AND PRECIOUS METALS Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, Cardano, Dogecoin, Litecoin and 23 more sit in the same list as ordinary currencies — so you can read BTC straight into euros, or your local currency into an ounce of gold, without switching apps. Gold, silver, platinum and palladium are priced per ounce. WORKS OFFLINE The rates you last loaded stay available with no connection at all. Landing in a new country before you have a SIM or Wi-Fi is exactly when a converter needs to still work. BUILT TO BE QUICK A dedicated number pad for fast entry, drag-and-drop reordering, and favorites so the currencies you use most stay at the top of the list. No account, no sign-up, no setup. CURRENCIES INCLUDED US Dollar, Euro, British Pound, Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc, Canadian Dollar, Australian Dollar, Chinese Yuan, Indian Rupee, Brazilian Real, Mexican Peso, Turkish Lira, Saudi Riyal, UAE Dirham, Singapore Dollar, Hong Kong Dollar, South Korean Won, South African Rand, Polish Zloty, Czech Koruna, Swedish Krona, Norwegian Krone, Danish Krone, Thai Baht, Vietnamese Dong, Indonesian Rupiah, Malaysian Ringgit, Philippine Peso, Pakistani Rupee, Bangladeshi Taka, Nigerian Naira, Kenyan Shilling, Egyptian Pound, Moroccan Dirham, Argentine Peso, Chilean Peso, Colombian Peso, New Zealand Dollar, Israeli Shekel, Ukrainian Hryvnia, Romanian Leu, Hungarian Forint — and over 100 more. Missing a currency, or found something that looks wrong? There is a feedback option in Settings and it reaches a real person. Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/currencyconversionprivacy/terms Privacy: https://sites.google.com/view/currencyconversionprivacy/homepage

About

Budget Simple

Effortlessly track expenses by snapping photos of receipts. Visualize spending with clear charts, set savings goals, and gamify your budgeting with streaks and XP. Share progress with friends for accountability.

Highlights
  • AI receipt scanning
  • Visual spending breakdowns
  • Savings goal setting
  • Gamified budgeting (streaks, XP)
  • Shared budgeting
  • Recurring transaction management
  • Data export
Features
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Budget Simple. — Finally, a budgeting app you'll actually use. Track your money without the spreadsheet. A calm new design, a chat that knows your spending, and the small habits that make a budget stick. What makes Budget Simple different: 1. A calmer way to look at your money Home, Calendar, Insights, and Profile have been redesigned. Clear type, your category colors, and one consistent green. See what's left this month without a finance degree. 2. Ask about your own spending Open the chat on Insights and ask where the money went, what a category cost, or what is worth cutting back. Suggested questions are right there. The chat is part of Premium. The charts are free. 3. Snap a receipt, skip the typing Point your camera at a receipt. Smart Import reads it, categorizes it, and can leave out lines you don't want, like a card payment. 4. Set goals, watch them grow Saving for something? Create a goal, contribute automatically, and see the progress build. 5. Build streaks, earn XP Log a transaction, or check in on a no-spend day. Achievements make the habit easier to keep. 6. Share with friends Compare spending, stay accountable, and push each other toward a goal. 7. Recurring transactions, handled Rent, paychecks, subscriptions. Set them once. They land on the right day, including the end of the month. 8. Reminders that sound like a person A morning check-in says good morning. A bill and a paycheck are not described the same way. 9. Export anytime Download your data as a spreadsheet whenever you need it. Export is part of Premium. Budget Simple is for students, freelancers, couples, or anyone tired of complicated finance apps. No ads. No selling your data. Just a cleaner way to understand your money. Subscription Terms: Budget Simple Premium unlocks the spending chat, unlimited Smart Import, and export. Length: 1 month (auto-renewable) Price: Shown in your local currency on the App Store Auto-renewal: Renews unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings By subscribing, you agree to our: Terms of Use: https://budget-simple.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://budget-simple.com/privacy

Screenshots

Currency Converter3 screens
Budget Simple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Budget Simple at 100% against Currency Converter's 50%. Budget Simple also leads on ads (none vs shown). Currency Converter's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Budget Simple sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Currency Converter ships an update every 2 weeks, Budget Simple fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Currency Converter versus Budget Simple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCurrency ConverterBudget Simple
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (38 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSalman LarteyZichen Liu

Customer experience

Currency Converter

All ratings38 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Budget Simple

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Currency Converter

Subscriptions1
  • All Access$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • All Access Currency Converter$3.99
  • Access Currency con - Lifetime$9.99
1 purchases

Budget Simple

Subscriptions1
  • Simple. Premium$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Currency Converter free?
Currency Converter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Budget Simple free?
Budget Simple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Currency Converter or Budget Simple have ads?
Currency Converter shows ads; Budget Simple does not.
Which is updated more often, Currency Converter or Budget Simple?
Currency Converter ships an update every 2 weeks, and Budget Simple fortnightly. Most recently, Currency Converter was updated on October 30, 2026 and Budget Simple on October 30, 2026.

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