aCurrency - a currency converter with daily exchange rates updates
 
 
  Features
 

     
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  • aCurrency is a currency converter for 160+ currencies with daily exchange rates updates.
  • Track multiple currencies at the same time.
  • Add currency widgets on home screen.
  • Show currencies in either card-flow view or list view.
  • Support one-to-one exchange rate calculator.
  • Automatically download the newest exchange rates on startup.
  • Support inverse conversion.
  • Show history charts.
  • Enter an amount with we provided virtual digital keypad without opening the keyboard.
  • Show currency symbol and formatted currency value, e.g. €1,234.56
  • Change a currency selection by typing its code or the country name.
  • All currencies are provided with their currency code, country, and flag for major currencies.
  • Ease-of-use user-interface.
 
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  Supported OSs
 
  • Android compatible device.
 
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  User's Manual
 
Show currencies in card-flow view

Tap the currency card will invoke the 1-1 exchange rate calculator.

Press and hold the currency card will bring up a menu. To enter an amount to convert, please tap either the "Enter an amount for top currency" or "Enter an amount for bottom currency"menu item. Select the "Charts" menu item will invoke the history charts window. Tap the "Swap with base currency" menu item to exchange the selected "Target currency" with "Base currency".

To edit the currencies, please tap the top-right currency list button. It will show the currencies in list view for you to add/delete/edit the currencies.

By default, aCurrency shows currencies in card-flow view. You can change the setting by tapping MENU > Settings

Show currencies in list view

Tap the "Base currency" (top selection) item will bring up a menu. To enter an amount to convert, please tap the "Enter an amount" menu item. Tap the "Toggle Inverse Conversion" menu item to see the values with inverse exchange rate.

You can enter an amount through aCurrency provided virtual digital keypad without opening the keyboard.

Tap any of the currencies listed below "Base currency" will invoke the 1-1 exchange rate calculator.

Press and hold any of the currencies listed below "Base currency" will bring up a menu. Select the "Charts" menu item will invoke the history charts window. Tap the "Swap with base currency" menu item to exchange the selected "Target currency" with "Base currency". To remove a currency from view, please select the "Remove this currency" menu item. To change the order, you can tap either "Move up" or "Move down" menu command.

You can change a currency selection by tapping the "Change currency" menu item. You can then select a currency from aCurrency provided 160+ currencies. In this currency selection dialog, you can find a currency by typing its code or the country name. Starting from OS v1.50, you can tap the bottom text, "Tip:...", to invoke the soft keyboard for typing

1-to-1 exchange rate calculator

Move your finger over the curve will show you the rate in bigger font.

To see the percentage change from a given date, you can:

  1. Move two fingers over the curve if multi-touch is supported on your device.
  2. First tap the curve to set the base date and then move a finger over the curve to show the percentage change from the base date. To unset the base date, please double-tap the curve or tap the base date.
History charts

Home screen widgets

You can create aCurrency widgets on the home screen by touching & holding an empty area of the Home screen, selecting Widgets from the menu, and then selecting aCurrency widget. The widget enables you to customize the base currency, target currency, and theme.

Menu commands

More menu commands will be explained below.

  • Update Rates
    Download daily updated foreign exchange rates from aCurrency server. This command needs Internet access capabilities. Please make sure that your Internet connection is enabled before you execute this command.
  • Settings
    • Show currencies in list view: show currencies in list or card-flow view for main window
    • Auto download rates: auto download exchange rates on startup
    • Show currency symbol: show or hide currency symbol
    • Maximum decimal digits: set the maximum number of decimal digits that are printed

 

 
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  Release Note
 
  • 3.13 - released on Jul. 20, 2010 Download
    • new option to show country name in list view
    • show currency ID in card-flow view and for 2x2 widgets
    • fixed minor bugs
  • 3.12 - released on Jun 17, 2010
    • support 2x2 home screen widget
    • see the exchange rate percentage change from a given date
    • enable to change base currency in card-flow view
    • auto set the base currency based on the system setting
    • fixed the problem of not showing highest/lowest curve
    • fixed minor bugs
  • 3.11 - released on May 24, 2010
    • support Android 2.2
    • [card-flow] new enhanced card-flow view
    • [card-flow] add "Edit Currency" menu item
    • [card-flow] remember the last select currency card
    • disable the change currency function for 1-to-1 exchange rate calculation view
    • fixed minor bugs
  • 3.10 - released on May 13, 2010
    • support showing currencies in card-flow view
    • show exchange rates data updated date and time
    • fixed minor bugs
  • 3.01 - released on Apr. 28, 2010
    • fixed minor bugs
  • 3.00 - released on Apr. 16, 2010
    • show 1-to-1 exchange rate calculator by tapping the target currency from the main window
    • show indicator on widget; green means updating rates; red means the rate are out of date
    • show history chart in portrait mode
    • cache the download history data so users can offline access the chart
    • optimized apk size
  • 2.91 - released on Feb. 18, 2010
    • fixed the problem of failed to download currency data
  • 2.90 - released on Jan. 12, 2010
    • track more currencies simultaneously, up to 200 currencies
    • support landscape mode
    • revamp history chart UI
    • provide more history charts, 7-day, 14-day, 1-month and 3-month
    • 14-day is the default option for chart view
    • add inverse conversion button for chart view
  • 2.81 - released on Dec. 29, 2009
    • support more 1x1 widget themes
  • 2.80 - released on Nov. 29, 2009
    • enable users to add currency widgets on home screen
    • add show inverse rate option
  • 2.73 - released on Nov. 20, 2009
    • add Swedish language
  • 2.72 - released on Nov. 9, 2009
    • enlarge history view right margin so that no text will be cut
    • fixed showing scroll bar problem for Hero
    • add Italiano language
  • 2.71 - released on Oct. 26, 2009
    • support QVGA devices
  • 2.70 - released on Oct. 16, 2009
    • added option to disable the function of auto download exchange rates
    • added country flag for XPF
    • checking if the Internet is active before downloading
    • changed new icon and menu icons
    • support Chinese language
    • fixed the crash error if the Internet connection is not available.
  • 2.65 - released on Oct. 1, 2009
    • auto download exchanges rates without tapping any buttons.
    • support OS 1.6 (Donut).
    • fixed the crash error if the Internet connection is not available.
  • 2.60 - released on Sep. 15, 2009
    • Add 7-day chart.
  • 2.55 - released on Aug. 10, 2009
    • fixed the bug of showing wrong currency symbol for RON (Romanian New Leu).
  • 2.54 - released on Aug. 8, 2009
    • fixed the bug of showing wrong currency symbol for INR (Indian Rupee).
  • 2.52 - released on Jul. 22, 2009
    • fixed crash error on OS v1.1 when invoking the currency selection dialog
  • 2.51 - released on Jul. 19, 2009
    • enable you to use soft keyboard to find currency quickly in the currency selection dialog
  • 2.50 - released on June 22, 2009
    • add CVE (Cape Verdean escudo) currency
    • add CUC (Cuban Convertible Peso) currency
    • add RSD (Serbian Dinar) currency
    • enables you to change the value for either From or To currencies
  • 2.41 - released on May 21, 2009
    • don't show currency symbol by default.
    • fixed the show scrollbar problem if add the 5th currency.
  • 2.40 - released on May 18, 2009
    • support OS 1.5 (cupcake) version.
    • fixed force close problem if the Internet is not enabled.
  • 2.30 - released on Mar. 30, 2009
    • support inverse conversion.
  • 2.20 - released on Mar. 16, 2009
    • new designed UI.
    • show up to 6 currencies.
    • enable user to remove a currency from view.
    • enable user to change the currency order.
  • 2.10 - released on Jan. 20, 2009
    • added option to show/hide currency symbol.
    • enable user to specify the maximum fraction digits.
    • download currency rates in background.
  • 2.00 - released on Dec. 15, 2008
    • show currency symbol and formatted number, e.g. €1,234.56
    • enhanced currency selection dialog, show country flag in the list.
    • In the currency selection dialog, you can find a currency by typing.
    • support 160+ currencies.
  • 1.30 - released on Dec. 5, 2008
    • show 5 currencies at the same time.
    • automatically download the newest exchange rates.
    • support menu shortcut keys.
  • 1.20 - released on Nov. 15, 2008
    • added a software digital keypad for you to enter the currency value more easily.
    • changed the screen layout for landscape mode.
    • fixed some minor bugs.
  • 1.10 - released on Nov. 10, 2008
    • support 150 currencies.
    • remember the last currency settings and currency value.
  • 1.00 - released on Nov. 4, 2008
    • first release.
 
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  Appendix
 
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