Beast Currency Converter vs MG ‑ Currency Converter Pro
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for Beast Currency Converter, Feb 19, 2026 for MG.
The short answer
- Only Beast Currency Converter lists a free plan.
- MG lists 1 features Beast Currency Converter’s listing doesn’t mention, including Local currency checkout.
Head to head
Show prices in customers local currency. Make shopping easy.
- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free plan
- · Change the currency converter design
- · FREE for life
- · Flags and Layered themes
- · Premium support
- · Unlimited Currencies
Elite plan
- · All free features
- · Auto-select currency based on location
- · Checkout currency notification
- · Custom Positioning
- · Customize how Prices Display
- · Match design with your store
Elite yearly
- · All free features
- · Auto-select currency based on location
- · Checkout currency notification
- · Custom Positioning
- · Customize how Prices Display
- · Match design with your store
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureWorks out of the box with any theme, and looks amazing! Add all the currencies with the push of a button. Convert prices instantly, on any device automatically or change them manually from the Currency Switcher. Since Shopify doesn't allow developers to convert prices on the Checkout page, we came up with a few ways to inform your customers of this.
Sell globally with MG Currency Converter Pro. Our app automatically detects customer locations and converts prices to local currencies, displaying clean, rounded prices with country flags and custom position. Our app requires no setup while offering advanced customization, ensuring a stable, precise, and user-friendly experience.
- Easily add all currencies with the push of a button.
- Prices convert automatically based on your customers location.
- Helps your customers shop in their local currency, decreasing cart abandonment.
- The converter is placed automatically in the header of any Shopify theme.
- Customize design with flags, position and currency formatter to suit your store.
- Auto-adapts prices by detecting user location across 180+ local currencies.
- Apply rounding rules to display clean, precise prices to your customers.
- Works perfectly with all major Shopify Markets setting.
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Beast Currency Converter |  MG |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 6,613 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −40 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 58 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 14% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Beast Currency Converter | MG |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.5 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1,098 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 23% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Beast Currency Converter | MG |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.95/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Beast Currency Converter | MG |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #15 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | #2 in Currency and translation | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jan 25, 2016 | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Grizzly Apps SRL | Lumoonix |
FAQ
Beast Currency Converter and MG: common questions
- Is Beast Currency Converter or MG cheaper?
- Only Beast Currency Converter lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- MG lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Local currency checkout. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 9, 2026 for Beast Currency Converter, Feb 19, 2026 for MG; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 9, 2026 for Beast Currency Converter, Feb 19, 2026 for MG. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.