Comparison

Zen Forex vs Exchange Widget

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

Head to head
About

Zen Forex

Features
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Zen Forex β€” A forex rate viewer that gets back to basics. No ads. No login. No social. Just open and check β€” making exchange rates as easy to read as the time. 【CORE FEATURES】 β—† Real-Time Rates Covers 160 global currencies with live exchange rate data. Save multiple favorite currency pairs and swipe to switch between them. β—† Trend Charts Intuitive rate trend charts with 1-week, 1-month, 3-month, and 1-year time ranges. Easily track how rates have changed over time. β—† Currency Converter Built-in converter β€” enter an amount and get instant results for your everyday currency needs. β—† Home Screen Widget iOS home screen widget support. Check your favorite exchange rates right from your home screen without opening the app. β—† Works Offline Automatically caches the latest rate data so you can still view rates even without an internet connection. 【DESIGN PHILOSOPHY】 β—† Clean & Focused Built with Material 3 design principles. A distraction-free interface that lets the data speak for itself. β—† Flexible Color Schemes Choose between "red-up / green-down" or "green-up / red-down" color schemes, or let the app follow your language setting to match regional conventions. β—† Bilingual Full support for Simplified Chinese and English. Follows your system language or can be set manually. β—† Dark Mode Fully supports system dark mode for comfortable use at night. 【PRIVACY PROMISE】 β€’ No personal data collected β€’ No user tracking β€’ All data stored locally on your device β€’ No registration or login required Exchange rate data is for reference only and does not constitute financial advice.

About

Exchange Widget

Features
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ExchangeWidget β€” live currency rates on your home screen. Stop opening an app every time you need to check a rate. Pin your favorite currency pair as a home-screen widget and see live exchange rates update automatically β€” right next to your clock and calendar. Whether you're traveling, shopping on international sites, sending money abroad, or just tracking how your home currency is doing, ExchangeWidget keeps the numbers you care about one glance away. WHAT YOU GET - Home-screen widget β€” pick any two currencies and watch rates update throughout the day - Live exchange rates for 150+ world currencies - Custom quick amounts β€” pre-configure the amounts you actually convert (e.g. 1, 20, 100) and see all three at once in the widget - Two-way conversion β€” type in either currency field and the other updates instantly - One-tap swap β€” flip the pair without digging through menus - Searchable currency picker with flag icons for every currency - Dark mode support, tuned for both light and dark wallpapers - iPad support β€” works great on every screen size WHY IT'S DIFFERENT Most currency apps bury the rate behind a splash screen, a sign-up, or three taps of navigation. ExchangeWidget is built around a single idea: the rate should be there before you ask for it. Set it up once β€” pick your pair, pick your amounts β€” and forget it. The widget does the rest. PERFECT FOR - Travelers checking how far their money will go - Freelancers and remote workers paid in foreign currencies - Online shoppers comparing international prices - Expats and digital nomads managing multiple currencies - Anyone sending money to family abroad - Finance enthusiasts tracking rate movements PRIVACY-FIRST No account required. No email. No sign-up. Just download, pick your currencies, and go. Exchange rates are provided for informational purposes and may differ slightly from rates offered by banks or money transfer services. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.0x.company/privacy.html

Screenshots

Zen Forex3 screens
Exchange Widget3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zen Forex at none against Exchange Widget's 1. Zen Forex also leads on ads (none vs shown). Exchange Widget's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Exchange Widget sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Zen Forex asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Zen Forex versus Exchange Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZen ForexExchange Widget
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 6 weeks
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer华彧 葌0x Code Limited

In-app purchases

None

Zen Forex

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Exchange Widget

Subscriptions1
  • No Ads$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Zen Forex free?
Zen Forex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Exchange Widget free?
Exchange Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zen Forex or Exchange Widget have ads?
Exchange Widget shows ads; Zen Forex does not.

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