Comparison

FxBoard vs Rates

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

Head to head
About

FxBoard

Features
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FxBoard is a simple and elegant currency assistant designed for everyday life. It helps you quickly convert multiple currencies using one base amount, so you always know the real cost when traveling, shopping online, or working with international prices. The interface is carefully designed to stay clear and comfortable across all screen sizes — from compact iPhones to iPad Split View and Stage Manager. Everything scales naturally, so you can focus on the numbers without distractions. Exchange rates update automatically and can also be viewed by date, making it easy to understand how currencies change over time. FxBoard is built to be fast, lightweight, and respectful of your attention. Perfect for: • Travelers • Remote workers • Online shoppers • Anyone dealing with multiple currencies in daily life Key features: • Convert multiple currencies at the same time • Real-time exchange rates and historical lookup • Clean built-in calculator • Home screen widgets with simple trend indicators • Reorder and customize your currency list • Control how many currencies are displayed • Optional keyboard sound toggle • Offline cache support • No ads, no tracking, no subscriptions FxBoard is not a trading platform or investment tool. It is a quiet utility that gives you clear answers when you need them. Open it, enter a number, and move on with your day.

About

Rates

This app provides real-time currency exchange rates, stock prices, and cryptocurrency values in a glanceable list. It offers interactive charts, a built-in calculator, and offline access to cached data. Users can customize their main currency and reorder items for quick access.

Highlights
  • 140+ live currency exchange rates
  • Stocks, ETFs, crypto, and metals tracking
  • Offline access to cached rates
  • Interactive charts and sparklines
  • Built-in calculator
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
Features
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Rates turns live market data into one fast, glanceable list — 140+ currencies, stocks, ETFs, crypto, gold and silver. Enter an amount, tap any row to type in that currency, and every other row updates instantly. NEW • Price alerts for currencies, stocks and crypto — "tell me when USD/EUR drops below 0.85" or "when BTC tops 100,000". Rates checks every hour in the background and lets you know • Price scanner — point the camera at a price tag, and Rates reads the price and converts it into your currencies • Apple Watch — your list on your wrist, a Digital Crown converter, complications and a chart widget • Travel mode — land in another country and Rates offers its currency: one tap adds it, ready to type • 8 Premium app icons for your Home Screen • Now in 50 languages EVERYWHERE ON YOUR IPHONE • Control Center button — convert from anywhere, even on a locked iPhone • Ask Siri for any rate, or build one into your own Shortcuts • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Also on Mac, with live rates in the menu bar — one purchase covers both FEATURES • 140+ live currency exchange rates • Interactive charts and sparklines for every currency and ticker • Pick your main currency — it leads the list and prices everything else • Browse stocks, ETFs, crypto and metals by category • Works offline — your last rates are always cached • Built-in calculator — type 100+50 or 200*1.5 • Drag to reorder, swipe to delete • Dark, Light and System themes PREMIUM The free list holds 2 rows. Premium removes the limit and adds the full chart history from 1 day to 1 year, price alerts for currencies, stocks and crypto, and every app icon. Monthly, or pay once for life. All your rates, one tap away. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FxBoard3 screens
Rates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FxBoard at none against Rates's 2. Rates's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. Rates sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FxBoard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FxBoard ships an update every 5 days, Rates weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FxBoard versus Rates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFxBoardRates
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS1817.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJunyi LinSerhii Surzhykov

In-app purchases

None

FxBoard

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Rates

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is FxBoard free?
FxBoard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rates free?
Rates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FxBoard or Rates have ads?
Neither FxBoard nor Rates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FxBoard or Rates?
FxBoard ships an update every 5 days, and Rates weekly. Most recently, FxBoard was updated on October 31, 2026 and Rates on October 31, 2026.

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