Jebena vs Abol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jebena
This dating app connects Ethiopian and Eritrean millennials, fostering a healthy online community. It offers a user-friendly platform for finding matches within the Habesha community.
- Dating for millennials
- Ethiopian and Eritrean focus
- Healthy online community
- User-friendly interface
- Connect with Habesha community
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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.
Abol
This dating platform connects the Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Habesha diaspora. It offers culturally-inspired features to foster meaningful connections based on shared heritage and values.
- Culturally inspired dating features
- Habesha-specific filtering
- Ethnic subgroup and religious filters
- Cultural prompts for conversation
- Meaningful connection focus
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Welcome to Abol—the premier dating platform built exclusively for the Ethiopian, Eritrean, and broader Habesha diaspora. Abol isn’t just a dating app; it's a digital extension of our rich cultural heritage designed to help you find your perfect match. In our culture, the coffee ceremony is the ultimate expression of community. Abol honors this tradition by replacing generic dating with deeply meaningful cultural experiences: • Abol, Tona, & Bereka: Inspired by the three sacred stages of the Ethiopian coffee ceremony. Send a "Bereka" (Blessing) or "Abol" (First Pour) to stand out and spark meaningful conversations. • Deep Habesha Filtering: Find matches who truly understand your background. Filter your Discovery feed by specific Ethnic Subgroups (Ethiopian, Eritrean, or both) and Religious traditions to find someone who aligns with your core values. • Cultural Prompts: Break the ice with profile prompts tailored to our diaspora experience, food, and family values. Whether you are looking for a serious relationship or someone who truly understands what it means to be Habesha, Abol is where culture and love meet. Swipe with purpose, connect over tradition, and find your perfect match. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.abolapp.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Abol at 100% against Jebena's 37%. Abol also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Jebena's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Abol sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Abol holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jebena has 1.7K ratings behind it against 6, 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 100% of Abol's.
Jebena ships an update every 3 weeks, Abol every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jebena | Abol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.7K ratings) | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jebena Tech, Inc. | ANDUALEM DERBE TESHOME |
Customer experience
Jebena
Abol
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
Abol
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
Abol
- Abol Premium$9.991 Month
- Abol Premium$19.993 Months
- Abol Premium$34.996 Months
- Abol - 5 Hearts$3.99
- Tona - 12 Hearts$6.99
- Bereka - 45 Hearts$14.99






