Currencies 2.0.0.0
Since there is no shortage of such tools for Windows Phone users, you can check out a variety of apps and Currencies is one of those who offer a more complete feature set and a friendly appearance.
Decent looking and well organized interface
The clean interface of this application provides quick access to all the functions from inside a friendly looking front-end that features some relatively common but well designed graphics.
The navigation inside the list of currencies is as smooth as it can get, so with only two taps you will be ready to perform any transformation.
Every bit of data is presented in a clear and easy to read manner, while the graphs that show the evolution of currency rates are a bit rough around the edges, but decent overall.
View currency exchange rates at a glance
Inside the main screen of Currencies you have a set of currency pairs that show the latest rates and also highlight the trend, so you can see if a certain currency is getting stronger or weaker compared to the other.
The color code is pretty evident, so the red entries represent decreases of value, whereas the green numbers stand for an increase in worth for the first currency in the respective pair.
This application is able to provide the evolution of the exchange rates in a graphical form, so you can analyze the fluctuations over time. Thus, wit one tap on the loaded graph you can select the period of time that can span up to 2 years.
Fast conversions a
nd financial news
Currencies enables you to select by hand all the monetary systems that will be used for the transformations. An interesting fact is that the app includes a smaller chart inside the "Converter" module to show you the real time evolution of the exchange rate for the selected currencies.
All the currency pairs can be edited, replaced or removed from the previously mentioned screen, while inside the "News" area of the application you can read some articles related to any currency you are interested in, after making the necessary selection from the list that is accessible with one tap on the dedicated button shown in the upper part of the screen.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI8
The interface of this utility is fairly plain, with a few graphical elements that are more appealing and a good organization of the content. |
Function9
This app has a lot of currencies in store and allows users to check out the evolution of each of them over a long period of time. |
Security10
The application is very discreet and manages to keep off the system areas where sensitive data is stored. |
Battery8
The moderate amount of energy needed by Currencies to function makes the battery usage stay well within average levels. |
Price10
The diversity of currencies it covers and the useful graphs make this application a valuable one, especially because everything is free. |
Compatibility10
Any Windows Phone user can enjoy having this app onto their handset since it support any version of the OS from 7 onwards. |
Specifications
- price:
- 100% Free
- current version:
- 2.0.0.0
- reviewed version:
- 2.0.0.0
- developer:
- Bishinews
- category:
- FINANCE
- os version req.:
- 7, 7.5, 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- No
- hits:
- 311