Comparison

Converta vs RateCat

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

Head to head
About

Converta

This currency converter app offers live exchange rates for over 150 currencies and functions fully offline by saving the latest rates. It features a built-in calculator for simultaneous calculations and conversions, making it ideal for travelers and shoppers.

Highlights
  • 150+ world currencies
  • Built-in calculator
  • Live exchange rates
  • Full offline mode
  • Up to 5 currencies on screen
  • Smart region detection
  • Customizable rates
Features
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Converta is a fast, clean currency converter built like a calculator — so you can crunch the numbers and convert at the same time. Convert between 150+ world currencies with live exchange rates, and keep going even with no signal: Converta saves the latest rates and works fully offline. KEY FEATURES • 150+ world currencies (ISO 4217) • Calculator built in — add, subtract, multiply and divide right in the converter • Live exchange rates, updated automatically from reliable sources • Full offline mode — uses the last saved rates with no internet • Up to 5 currencies on screen at once • Smart start — detects your region's currency on first launch and remembers your last pair • Custom rate — set your own rate for any pair • Instant swap, copy & paste • Quick search by currency name or code • Clean dark design — fast and distraction-free • Russian and English • Free Whether you're traveling, shopping online, or just keeping an eye on the markets, Converta gives you the answer in a tap.

About

RateCat

Easily convert between over 176 currencies, including major cryptocurrencies. Track live rates, historical trends, and set custom rate alerts. Supports offline use and home screen widgets for convenient financial tracking.

Highlights
  • 176+ fiat and crypto currencies
  • Live exchange rate tracking
  • Historical trend analysis
  • Customizable rate alerts
  • Offline cache support
  • Home screen widgets
  • Dark mode
Features
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RateCat is a clean and practical currency converter built for everyday exchange-rate checks. It supports 176+ fiat currencies and major cryptocurrencies, helping you convert amounts, compare live rates, and track historical trends between any two currency pairs. Customize your rate board, follow USD, CNY, EUR, JPY, GBP, BTC, ETH and more, or create rate alerts to get notified when a currency pair moves above or below your target value. RateCat also supports home screen widgets, dark mode, multiple languages and offline cache, making it useful for travel, investing, cross-border shopping and daily finance tracking. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Converta4 screens
RateCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Converta at none against RateCat's 4. RateCat's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. RateCat sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Converta asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Converta against 5.0 for RateCat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Converta ships an update every 4 days, RateCat every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Converta versus RateCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConvertaRateCat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergey BobinWuhan Yuhang Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Converta

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RateCat

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Converta

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

RateCat

Subscriptions2
  • RageCat PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
  • RateCat Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • a cup of coffee$0.99
  • PRO Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Converta free?
Converta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RateCat free?
RateCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Converta or RateCat?
Converta and RateCat are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do Converta or RateCat have ads?
Neither Converta nor RateCat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Converta or RateCat?
Converta ships an update every 4 days, and RateCat every 6 days. Most recently, Converta was updated on November 5, 2026 and RateCat on November 10, 2026.

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