Sibhat LeAmlak vs AfroRead
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sibhat LeAmlak
Access two editions of Amharic hymns for Christian worship. This app provides easy access to lyrics for praise and worship, featuring editions from 1981 E.C. and 2009 E.C. It's designed for Christians globally to connect with devotional music.
- Two hymn book editions
- Lyrics for praise and worship
- 1981 E.C. edition
- 2009 E.C. edition
- Global Christian access
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Sibhat LeAmlak app contains two editions of the hymn book by the same name. The first edition was published in 1981 E.C. and the latest edition was published in 2009 E.C. The app is intended to give easy access to the songs for Christians around the world to praise and worship God. Special thanks to Mahlet Aklog and Begashaw Kebede for tirelessly working in typing and proofreading the lyrics. Many thanks to Getahun Demisse and many musicians for contributing or allowing us to use their music in the app.
AfroRead
Discover and enjoy Ethiopian literature through eBooks and audiobooks. Explore a diverse collection, learn about authors, and access bestsellers, new arrivals, and free titles. Sample content before purchasing and manage your reading library offline.
- Read and listen to Ethiopian literature
- Diverse selection of eBooks and audiobooks
- Author profiles and works
- Store with top sellers, new arrivals, and free books
- Sample reading and listening
- Offline access to downloaded books
- Personalized 'My Shelf' for tracking
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AfroRead lets you easily read and listen Ethiopian literature in both eBook and audiobook format from the convenience of your phone. Features: - Selection: explore lots of books and audiobooks from across the rich cultural and linguistic diversity of Ethiopia - Authors: Get to know your favourite authors and their work - Store: Top sellers, new arrivals and free books are accessible at a glance. You can also filter the library by subject matter. - Sample Reading: read or listen to a sample of the books before you buy. - AudioBooks: Listen to beautifully narrated books with the same app. - My Shelf: keep track of the books you are reading in your shelf. - Offline access: download the books in your shelf for offline access, for when you are on the move and internet connection is not available.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sibhat LeAmlak at 100% against AfroRead's 60%. Sibhat LeAmlak also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Sibhat LeAmlak holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Sibhat LeAmlak's written reviews are positive against 60% of AfroRead's.
Sibhat LeAmlak ships an update every 6 weeks, AfroRead every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sibhat LeAmlak | AfroRead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (13 ratings) — better | 4.6 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Menassie Ephrem | Gizuf Digital Service LLC |
Customer experience
Sibhat LeAmlak
AfroRead
In-app purchases
Sibhat LeAmlak
No in-app purchases
AfroRead
No in-app purchases
