Jebena vs Nodelala
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.
Nodelala
Connect directly with property owners for rentals and sales. Browse verified listings, post your own property, and chat with users to facilitate real estate transactions without agents or commissions.
- Browse verified rental and sale listings
- Post properties with photos and details
- Direct chat with owners/seekers
- Filter by price, location, and type
- Save favorite listings
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Nodelala is Ethiopia’s trusted property marketplace where buyers, renters, and property owners connect directly—no agents, no commissions, just real deals. Looking to rent your next apartment? Or sell a house without a broker taking a cut? Nodelala is here to make property transactions faster, fairer, and more transparent. With our easy-to-use mobile app, you can: Browse verified properties for rent or sale in your area Post your property with photos, price, and contact details Chat directly with property owners or seekers Filter listings by price, location, property type, and more Save your favorite listings and come back anytime Whether you’re a landlord, home buyer, tenant, or real estate investor, Nodelala lets you skip the middleman and take control of your deal. Nodelala = No Dealer, No Drama. Just Property.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nodelala at none against Jebena's 8. Nodelala also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 37%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Jebena's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 4) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Nodelala asks for nothing beyond the download.
Jebena holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jebena has 1.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of Jebena's written reviews are positive against 67% of Nodelala's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Jebena ships an update monthly, Nodelala every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jebena | Nodelala |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.7K ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jebena Tech, Inc. | Yetmigeta Mekonenn |
Customer experience
Jebena
Nodelala
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
Nodelala
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
Nodelala
No in-app purchases
