Comparison

Exchange Widget vs FXgo

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

Head to head
About

Exchange Widget

Features
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ExchangeWidget — 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 — 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 — pick any two currencies and watch rates update throughout the day - Live exchange rates for 150+ world currencies - Custom quick amounts — pre-configure the amounts you actually convert (e.g. 1, 20, 100) and see all three at once in the widget - Two-way conversion — type in either currency field and the other updates instantly - One-tap swap — 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 — 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 — pick your pair, pick your amounts — 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

About

FXgo

Features
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FXgo is the fast, beautiful way to convert currencies and track exchange rates — built natively for iPhone and Apple Watch. • Convert 160+ currencies with live rates • Built-in calculator: type 100Ɨ3+50 in the amount field • Historical charts from 7 days to 1 year — drag to inspect any day • Rate alerts and a weekly summary • Portfolio to track your holdings' value and gain/loss • Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch app, Siri & Spotlight • Works offline. No accounts, no ads, no tracking. Rates are from the European Central Bank and exchangerate-api, for information only — not financial advice.

Screenshots

Exchange Widget3 screens
FXgo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Exchange Widget at Free against FXgo's $14.99. Exchange Widget also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). FXgo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Exchange Widget is free to download; FXgo costs $14.99 up front. Exchange Widget sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. FXgo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exchange Widget ships an update every 6 weeks, FXgo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Exchange Widget versus FXgo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExchange WidgetFXgo
PriceFree — better$14.99
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer0x Code LimitedBirkan Aksoy

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Exchange Widget

Subscriptions1
  • No Ads$0.991 Month
None

FXgo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Exchange Widget free?
Exchange Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FXgo free?
FXgo costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Exchange Widget or FXgo have ads?
Exchange Widget shows ads; FXgo does not.
Which is updated more often, Exchange Widget or FXgo?
Exchange Widget ships an update every 6 weeks, and FXgo monthly. Most recently, Exchange Widget was updated on October 31, 2026 and FXgo on November 5, 2026.

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