Jebena vs Arkey
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.
Arkey
Connect with friends and family through a dedicated platform for Tigrinya speakers. Share updates, photos, and messages within a community focused on the Tigrinya language and culture.
- Tigrinya language focus
- Social networking
- Photo sharing
- Messaging
- Community building
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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) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). Jebena's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Arkey asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
Jebena ships an update monthly, Arkey fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 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 | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 49 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
No in-app purchases
