Comparison

Sodere vs Mayya

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sodere

Stream a vast library of Ethiopian movies, news, and entertainment. Subscribe monthly or yearly for unlimited access to new and classic films on your devices. Enjoy offline viewing and seamless casting.

Highlights
  • Ethiopian movie library
  • News and entertainment
  • Monthly/yearly subscriptions
  • Offline viewing
  • Chromecast/AirPlay support
  • Continue watching
Features
Read full description

Sodere is a streaming service for Ethiopian movies, news, movie premiere and entertainment. You can subscribe monthly or yearly to access new and previously released films. Choose an auto-renewing subscription plan to get access to all Sodere videos, right on your phone, tablet or TV.* With this subscription, you will receive: • Access to our entire library of films. • Automatically beam videos from your phone to your Chromecast or AirPlay enabled devices. • No Internet required! Sync videos to watch offline, or connect with WiFi, 3G and 4G. • Pick up where you left off, no problem. • Tell your friends about your favorite videos with Twitter, Facebook, texts, and email, right in the app. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Privacy Policy - http://www.sodere.com/privacy Terms of Service - http://www.sodere.com/tos

About

Mayya

Access a comprehensive archive of Ethiopian television channels and on-demand videos. Stream live TV and catch up on your favorite shows with instant video features. Discover the latest trending content from Ethiopia all in one place.

Highlights
  • Ethiopian Live TV Channels
  • On-Demand Videos
  • Latest Trending Videos
  • Favorite Shows Archive
  • Instant Video Feature
Read full description

Ethiopian Live Channels and Videos on Demand. Ethiopia's Reliable TVs and Videos Archive. All Your Favorite TV Channels All Ethiopian Live Channels in one place. Ethiopia's Reliable News and Video Channel. You can find Ethiopian Videos and live TV channels here. You Can Browse the Latest and Trending Videos and catch up on your favorite shows online with our Instant Videos Feature.

Screenshots

Sodere4 screens
Mayya4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sodere at 72% against Mayya's 0%. Sodere also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and ads (none vs shown). Mayya's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sodere sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Mayya asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sodere holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sodere has 492 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Sodere's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mayya's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sodere versus Mayya: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSodereMayya
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (492 ratings) — better3.6 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings492 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB25 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGirum AssefaWEBSPRIX IT SOLUTIONS PLC

Customer experience

Sodere

All ratings492 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative23.1%

Mayya

All ratings18 ratings
Positive61.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Sodere

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App stops playing after subscription period
  • Videos fail to open or load
  • App crashes and becomes non-functional
  • Streaming issues requiring strong internet connection
  • Payment processing problems

Requested features

7 requests
  • Parental guidance (PG) ratings for all movies
  • Music streaming service
  • Live events and entertainment shows
  • Friend invitation/sharing features
  • Faster movie release schedule
Show 2 more
  • AirPlay support for iPhone to TV pairing
  • Content availability notifications

Mayya

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sodere

Subscriptions2
  • Sodere Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Sodere Subscripition3 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

Mayya

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sodere free?
Sodere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mayya free?
Mayya is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sodere or Mayya?
Sodere is rated higher. Sodere averages 4.6 out of 5 from 492 ratings, while Mayya averages 3.6 from 18 ratings.
Do Sodere or Mayya have ads?
Mayya shows ads; Sodere does not.
Which is updated more often, Sodere or Mayya?
Sodere ships an update every 2 months, and Mayya every 2 months. Most recently, Sodere was updated on September 13, 2026 and Mayya on June 10, 2026.

Other comparisons