Ebirr vs Currency Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ebirr
This mobile financial service offers a secure and easy way to manage payments and transfers. It supports bank transfers, cash deposits and withdrawals, utility bill payments, remittances, airtime top-ups, and merchant payments.
- Bank Transfers
- Cash-In Cash-Out
- Utility Payments
- Remittances
- Airtime Recharge
- Merchant Payments
- P2P Transfers
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Ebirr is a telecom value-added Mobile Financial Service that provides mobile payment and transfer solutions with ease of access. Some of the comprehensive services we offer include: - Bank Transfers: We're working in partnership with Banks and Customers of the bank can manage their bank account through the Ebirr MFS including transferring money from their bank account to another account. - Cash-In Cash-Out: Ebirr customers can easily deposit or withdraw money at any Ebirr agent shop throughout the country. - Utility Payments: This service allows businesses or institutions to collect money on a regular basis from customers through Ebirr. - Remittances: Clients can be able to send money to mobile numbers that are not registered on the Ebirr platform. - Airtime Recharge: This service enables customers to purchase airtime with a touch of a button. - Merchant Payments: Customers of Ebirr can easily deposit payments to merchants, without any cash contact while using electronic payments. - P2P Transfers: Customers can be able to transfer from one person to another within the Ebirr ecosystem. Now you can register and join the world of mobile and internet banking solutions. ------------------------------------------------ We'd love to hear from you! If you have any feedback, questions or concerns, please email us at: info@ebirr.com
Currency Now
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A powerful and simple currency converter, Currency Now provides up-to-date exchange rates for over 150 different currencies and countries. It is a great tool to have when abroad, or if you are just curious about exchange rates and would like to learn about trading. In the future, we hope to add new features to the app, such as support for more currencies, offline mode, localization, favorites, charts, and general interface improvements. Check Currency Now often to see if there are any new updates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ebirr at every 2 weeks against Currency Now's every 26 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ebirr ships an update every 2 weeks, Currency Now every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ebirr | Currency Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (225 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 225 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 26 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ebirr Trading PLC | Matthew Turk |
Bugs and requests
Ebirr
Reported bugs
15 issues- App is outdated and not working
- App keeps saying old version
- Error in processing request: internal server error (500)
- Cannot get activation code
- Channel not allowed error
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- Cannot login, shows 'this channel is not allowing'
- Handwriting error or password mistake leads to 'channel not allowed' and requires visiting main branch
- Sudden requirement for 6-digit password when original was 4-digits
- Previous PIN still required when switching banks
- App is not working on iPhone
- App is crashing and doesn't allow login
- Forgot password option doesn't work
- OTP not received on email or SMS after recent update
- Cannot create an account in the latest update
- E birr to banks is not working
Requested features
8 requests- Add Dark Mode for iOS
- Improve password reset functionality
- Enhance app features and security
- Make the app function like a bank account (send/receive money)
- Fix login issues with 4-digit vs 6-digit passwords
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- Allow switching banks without requiring previous PIN
- Address small font sizes and unreadable text in mini statements
- Improve handling of multiple card usage when logging out and in
Currency Now
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ebirr
No in-app purchases
Currency Now
No in-app purchases









