Jebena vs Afrosmeet
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.
Afrosmeet
Connect with people who share your culture and values on this dating platform. Discover profiles, send messages, and join community events to build meaningful relationships. Offers verified profiles and active moderation for a safe experience.
- Connect through culture and shared values
- Discover profiles of Black singles
- Send private messages
- Share stories to express yourself
- Join community events
- Change cities with Passport feature
- Verified profiles and active moderation
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Afrosmeet is a dating app built for people looking to connect through culture, identity, and shared values. Whether you’re exploring Afro dating, African dating, or building real black love, Afrosmeet helps you meet people who truly understand you. Dating with Cultural Connection Afrosmeet brings together black singles across the United States and beyond. It’s a space designed for meaningful connections rooted in culture, respect, and authenticity. Looking to connect with: - Black women dating - Black men dating - Afro and African communities Afrosmeet supports all of them. Features Designed for Real Connections Discover profiles that match your values - Send private messages and start conversations - Share stories to express who you are - Join community events and meet in real life - Change cities with Passport to explore new connections Every feature is designed to go beyond swiping. Safety & Trust - Verified profiles - Active moderation - No explicit content - Personal data protection Afrosmeet provides a respectful and secure dating environment. Legal Terms of Use https://www.afrosmeet.com/terms Privacy Policy https://www.afrosmeet.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Jebena at 1.7K against Afrosmeet's 129. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Afrosmeet sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Jebena against 4.3 for Afrosmeet. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jebena has 1.7K ratings behind it against 129, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of Jebena's written reviews are positive against 36% of Afrosmeet's.
Jebena ships an update monthly, Afrosmeet fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jebena | Afrosmeet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.7K ratings) | 4.3 (129 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews — better | 35.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 129 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jebena Tech, Inc. | Martial Liboutet |
Customer experience
Jebena
Afrosmeet
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
Afrosmeet
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
Afrosmeet
- weekly subscription$3.997 Days
- Monthly subscription$12.991 Month
- Quarterly subscription$29.993 Months
- Abonnement Premium 1 semaine$4.99
- Weekly subscription$4.99
- Abonnement semaine$9.99
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- Abonnement Premium 1 mois$13.99
- Monthly subscription$17.99
- Abonnement mensuel$39.99
- Abonnement Premium 3 mois$40.99
- Quarterly subscription$44.99
- Abonnement trimestre$111.99
