Comparison

Kanverta vs RateGlance

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

Head to head
About

Kanverta

Features
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Kanverta - Your Smart Currency Converter Convert 160+ currencies instantly with real-time exchange rates. The essential currency conversion app for travel, business trips, and online shopping. Key Features: - Real-time exchange rates updated automatically - Camera OCR: Scan price tags and signs for instant conversion - Multi-currency converter: Compare multiple currencies at once - Travel tools: Tip calculator, tax calculator, bill splitter, fee calculator - Home screen widget for quick currency checks - Rate alerts: Get notified when rates reach your target - Offline mode with cached rates - Dark mode support Whether you're traveling abroad, shopping internationally, or managing foreign currencies, Kanverta makes currency conversion fast, accurate, and effortless.

About

RateGlance

Features
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Exchange rates, at a glance. RateGlance brings currency conversion to Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets on your iPhone, plus Apple Watch. Convert currencies, check rates, explore historical trends, and set threshold alerts without repeatedly switching apps. HIGHLIGHTS - 150+ currencies with flags and flexible ordering - Compare multiple currencies in the iPhone calculator - Rate Card, Rate Trend, Rate List, and Calculator Home Screen widgets - Rate Card widgets on the Lock Screen - Historical charts, range insights, and date search - Apple Watch calculator, rate list, and watch face complications - Independent widget profiles with customizable layouts and appearance FREE AND PREMIUM The Free plan remains available for ongoing use. It includes the iPhone calculator, historical charts, threshold alerts, Rate Card and Rate Trend widgets, and essential Apple Watch features. Current Free and Premium details are clearly shown inside the app. When you need more, you can manually start an optional local Full Premium preview. No payment method is required. It does not start a subscription or renew automatically. When the preview ends, the Free plan remains available. Your currencies, settings, widget configurations, alert rules, and saved history stay in place. Full Premium expands history access, alerts, and Apple Watch capabilities, and unlocks the Home Screen Calculator and Rate List widgets. Choose an auto-renewing monthly or yearly Full Premium subscription, a one-time Lifetime purchase, or an individual feature pack. Current prices and offers available to your account are shown by the App Store. BUILT FOR EVERYDAY USE The latest successfully loaded rates are cached on your device, so they remain viewable when the connection is weak or unavailable. Opening RateGlance starts a check. PRIVACY BY DESIGN RateGlance requires no account, shows no advertising, and uses no analytics tracking. Saved currencies, amounts, alert rules, cached rates, and app settings remain locally on your device. RateGlance requires iPhone. Apple Watch features require a compatible Apple Watch. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Kanverta4 screens
RateGlance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RateGlance at none against Kanverta's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Kanverta sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RateGlance sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Kanverta versus RateGlance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKanvertaRateGlance
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Weekly
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRENTARO YAMAMOTOCHOYOWORKS

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kanverta

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
7 purchases

RateGlance

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly1 Year trial$19.991 Year
One-time5
  • History & Alerts$7.99
  • Rate Card & Rate List Widgets$8.99
  • Calculator Widget$9.99
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  • Apple Watch Pack$9.99
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Kanverta free?
Kanverta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RateGlance free?
RateGlance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kanverta or RateGlance have ads?
Kanverta shows ads; RateGlance does not.

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