Jebena vs EthioGuide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jebena
Connect with Ethiopian and Eritrean millennials on this dedicated dating platform. It fosters a healthy online community for meaningful connections.
- Dating for millennials
- Ethiopian and Eritrean focus
- Community platform
- Healthy online space
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Jebena is the #1 dating app for Ethiopian and Eritrean millennials. Jebena is a community platform that's conducive to a healthy online space.
EthioGuide
Discover Ethiopian businesses categorized for easy browsing. Find contact information, send messages, get directions, and view business details with photos. Users can rate and comment on listings.
- Business directory by category
- Contact information (phone, email, text)
- Driving directions
- Business details and pictures
- User ratings and comments
- Search for businesses
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Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Ethiopian Guide. You will find Ethiopian Business by category. You will be able to rate, you will be able to put comment from the business listing. Also with this app, you can be able to get phone number, send email or text message for the owner, as well as get driving direction. Furthermore, you will be able to get information about the particular business that is listed in the app, and be able to browse thru pictures. Thank you again for your interest in the Ethiopian Guide. Currently we have included some of the business in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and the surrounding cities and towns.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Jebena at 4.3 against EthioGuide's 3.5. Jebena also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 0%) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 2). EthioGuide's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). 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. Jebena sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and EthioGuide sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Jebena holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jebena has 1.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Jebena's written reviews are positive against 0% of EthioGuide's.
Jebena ships an update monthly, EthioGuide every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jebena | EthioGuide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.7K ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jebena Tech, Inc. | Haileyesus Zeryihun |
Customer experience
Jebena
EthioGuide
Bugs and requests
Jebena
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Countdown timer issues
- Inability to upload preferred photos
- Matching and messaging problems
Requested features
4 requests- Add ethnicity/religion preferences
- Increase daily swipe/like limit
- Improve messaging functionality
- Add profile photo verification
EthioGuide
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Jebena
- 25 Likes$5.99
- 10 Beans$6.99
- 10 Unlocks$6.99
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- 10 Hearts$6.99
- 25 Beans$12.99
- Unlock 25 People$12.99
- 40 Beans$14.99
- Unlock 40 People$14.99
EthioGuide
- Bronze Basic$149.99
- Silver Plus$174.99
- Gold Plus$199.99
