Jebena vs StayAfro
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.
StayAfro
Discover rentals, properties for sale, and event venues in Ethiopia. Connect with owners, schedule tours, and manage bookings and agreements seamlessly within the app.
- Browse rentals and properties
- Book venues and event spaces
- Direct messaging with owners
- Track bookings and applications
- Receive booking notifications
- Share security seal for check-in
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StayAfro is Ethiopia's platform for rentals, property sales, and venue bookings. Find a home, message owners, schedule tours, book event spaces, and manage your agreements — all in one app. • Browse rentals and properties for sale across Addis Ababa and beyond • Book venues and event spaces — get quotes and confirm in-app • Message owners, agents, and space managers directly • Track bookings, tour requests, applications, and contracts • Get notified when quotes are ready or bookings are confirmed • View and share your booking security seal for venue check-in Whether you're looking for a place to live, buying property, or booking a wedding hall — StayAfro connects you with verified listings and real people on the other side.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StayAfro at 5.0 against Jebena's 4.3. StayAfro also leads on 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. StayAfro asks for nothing beyond the download.
StayAfro 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.
Jebena ships an update monthly, StayAfro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jebena | StayAfro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.7K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews | — |
| 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, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jebena Tech, Inc. | Yonatan Goshime |
Customer experience
Jebena
StayAfro
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
StayAfro
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
StayAfro
No in-app purchases
