Comparison

Sodere vs CMO Ethiopia

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
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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

CMO Ethiopia

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Copyright and Neighboring Rights Collective Management (CNCM) is an organization entrusted with the management of copyright and neighboring rights on behalf of creators such as authors, musicians, composers, performers, and more. CNCM offers a comprehensive and efficient solution for rights management. With streamlined rights registration, robust monitoring, secure licensing, and royalty collection, transparent reporting, and a global network. Our product empowers creators to protect their work, maximize revenues, and focus on what they do best – creating.

Screenshots

Sodere4 screens
CMO Ethiopia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CMO Ethiopia at none against Sodere's 2. CMO Ethiopia also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads 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. CMO Ethiopia asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sodere ships an update every 2 months, CMO Ethiopia every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sodere versus CMO Ethiopia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSodereCMO Ethiopia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (489 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings489 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB49 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGirum Assefa2F Capital . LLC

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
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  • AirPlay support for iPhone to TV pairing
  • Content availability notifications

CMO Ethiopia

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

CMO Ethiopia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sodere free?
Sodere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CMO Ethiopia free?
CMO Ethiopia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sodere or CMO Ethiopia have ads?
Neither Sodere nor CMO Ethiopia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sodere or CMO Ethiopia?
Sodere ships an update every 2 months, and CMO Ethiopia every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sodere was updated on November 6, 2026 and CMO Ethiopia on October 30, 2026.

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