WAAFI APP vs DahabPlus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WAAFI APP
This app integrates mobile money services, communication tools, and booking functionalities into a single platform. Users can send and receive money, make affordable calls, and book travel and accommodations with special discounts.
- Send and receive money instantly
- Cash-in/Cash-out via agents and ATMs
- Affordable international calls
- Book flights and hotels
- Access special partner discounts
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WAAFI is your new life-style combining mobile money, communication, entertainment and productivity in a unified app. Mobile Money: WAAFI is your true Mobile Wallet so you can Send and Receive Money Easily, Instantly and Securely. Cash-In and Cash-Out from our large network of WAAFI Agents & Visa enabled ATMs. Communication Call your friends and family at most affordable rates. Booking & Reservations Book your travels, hotels and flights from within WAAFI & get Special discount from our Channel Partners
DahabPlus
Securely manage your Dahabshiil accounts and eDahab wallets. Send and receive money with flexible options like cash pick-up, bank deposits, mobile payments, and eWallets. Purchase SOMTEL services including airtime and internet.
- Secure money transfers
- Manage Dahabshiil accounts
- Manage eDahab wallets
- Cash pick-up
- Bank deposits
- Mobile payments
- eWallet options
- Buy SOMTEL services
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Security is paramount and knowing your money is in safe hands is crucial. DahabPlus, powered by Dahabshiil, uses industry-leading technology to ensure your transfers are protected by the best possible security measures. We even offer a money-back guarantee! Flexible options Everyone has their own preferred method for sending and receiving money, which is why we created a solution with the flexibility to suit your needs. Trust and convenience are at the heart of our service – we want to make money transfers as simple and stress-free as possible. • Cash pick-up • Bank deposits • Mobile payments • eWallet DahabPlus will let you manage, your Dahabshiil accounts, and eDahab wallets at the same time. You can buy SOMTEL services like airtime, internet and muraad on DahabPlus
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Verdict
WAAFI APP and DahabPlus both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of DahabPlus's written reviews are positive against 33% of WAAFI APP's. WAAFI APP's advantage is ratings volume (984 vs 94). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for WAAFI APP against 4.1 for DahabPlus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WAAFI APP has 984 ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of WAAFI APP's written reviews are positive against 65% of DahabPlus's.
WAAFI APP ships an update every 10 days, DahabPlus every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WAAFI APP | DahabPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (984 ratings) | 4.1 (94 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.7% of reviews | 65.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 984 — better | 94 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 441 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salaam African Bank | Dahabshiil |
Customer experience
WAAFI APP
DahabPlus
Bugs and requests
WAAFI APP
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login and OTP issues
- Inconsistent app behavior
- Balance and transaction tracking problems
- Incompatibility with iOS devices
Requested features
4 requests- Improved customer support
- Compatibility with older devices
- Reduce mandatory update frequency
- Add more banking/financial features
DahabPlus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WAAFI APP
No in-app purchases
DahabPlus
No in-app purchases
