Jebena vs Arkey
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.
Arkey
Connect and share with a community focused on Tigrinya culture. This platform allows users to engage in social media activities within a dedicated space. Explore content and interact with others who share similar interests.
- Tigrinya social media
- Community engagement
- Content sharing
- Cultural connection
- User interaction
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tigrinya social media Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arkey at 100% against Jebena's 37%. Arkey also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). Jebena's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Arkey sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Arkey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jebena has 1.7K ratings behind it against 1, 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 Arkey's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jebena | Arkey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.7K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jebena Tech, Inc. | degen logistics |
Customer experience
Jebena
Arkey
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
Arkey
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
Arkey
- Arkey Blue Monthly$4.991 Month
- Arkey Gold Monthly$9.991 Month
- Arkey Blue Annual$49.901 Year
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- Arkey Gold Annual$99.901 Year
