Nova: Multi Currency Converter vs SmartCS: Currency Converter
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 11, 2026.
The short answer
- Nova is detected on 51× as many Shopify stores as SmartCS: 6,425 vs 125 as of Nov 11, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Nova 4.9 from 763 reviews and SmartCS 4.7 from 195 reviews.
Head to head
Premium Auto Currency Converter & Currency Switcher
Allow customers to buy and checkout on their local currencies.
- India
- United States
- United Kingdom
- United States
- United Kingdom
- India
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureOffer your international customers a seamless shopping experience by using a currency switcher. This floating currency bar automatically converts currencies based on location and rounds off the prices by the decimal. Choose from a few currencies, or offer all 130+ currencies in 1 click. The currency bar will show the customers local currency, & still use your shop currency at the checkout.
Currency Converter automatically redirects customers to the appropriate currency based on their geographic location and allows them to check out in their native currency. It will also detect your customer's location and automatically switch to your customer's local currency. Aside from that, Currency Converter can round prices using a variety of rules.
- Automatic or manual currency switcher based on your customers location
- Easily customize settings and convert over 130+ different currencies
- Change the design & colors of the currency switcher to match your shops branding
- Trusted up-to-date exchange rates based on Shopify's conversion systems & API
- Auto-detect your customer's location and switch to their local currency.
- Multi-Currency allows customers to shop and checkout in their local currency.
- Able to round prices automatically with multiple rules for selection.
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 |  Nova |  SmartCS |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 6,425(ahead) | 125 |
| Net store change, 28 days | −26 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 72(ahead) | 6 |
| Big-brand share | 16% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | India, United States, United Kingdom | United States, United Kingdom, India |
Reviews
| Measure | Nova | SmartCS |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★(ahead) | 4.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 763(ahead) | 195 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0(ahead) | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 2% | Not enough data |
Switching movement
4 stores dropped one and added the other in the last 180 days
FAQ
Nova and SmartCS: common questions
- Which is more popular, Nova or SmartCS?
- Nova is detected on 51× as many Shopify stores as SmartCS: 6,425 vs 125 as of Nov 11, 2026.
- Which has better reviews, Nova or SmartCS?
- On the Shopify App Store: Nova 4.9 from 763 reviews and SmartCS 4.7 from 195 reviews.
- Are stores switching between Nova and SmartCS?
- 4 stores dropped one and added the other in the last 180 days. Which stores, and in which direction, is in Shoplist.
- 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 11, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
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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 11, 2026. 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.