Comparison

DahabPlus vs Pouchpay

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DahabPlus

Securely manage your Dahabshiil accounts and eDahab wallets. Send and receive money with flexible options like cash pick-up, bank deposits, mobile payments, and eWallets. Purchase SOMTEL services including airtime and internet.

Highlights
  • Secure money transfers
  • Manage Dahabshiil accounts
  • Manage eDahab wallets
  • Cash pick-up
  • Bank deposits
  • Mobile payments
  • eWallet options
  • Buy SOMTEL services
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Security is paramount and knowing your money is in safe hands is crucial. DahabPlus, powered by Dahabshiil, uses industry-leading technology to ensure your transfers are protected by the best possible security measures. We even offer a money-back guarantee! Flexible options Everyone has their own preferred method for sending and receiving money, which is why we created a solution with the flexibility to suit your needs. Trust and convenience are at the heart of our service – we want to make money transfers as simple and stress-free as possible. • Cash pick-up • Bank deposits • Mobile payments • eWallet DahabPlus will let you manage, your Dahabshiil accounts, and eDahab wallets at the same time. You can buy SOMTEL services like airtime, internet and muraad on DahabPlus

About

Pouchpay

A secure and user-friendly Ethereum wallet supporting various Ethereum-based networks and token standards. Manage your digital assets with ease on multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Secure Ethereum wallet
  • Native ACR20, ACR721, ACR875 support
  • Supports multiple Ethereum networks
  • Easy to use interface
  • Cross-device compatibility
Features
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PouchPay is a self-custody cryptocurrency wallet for the ALLTRA network and Ethereum. Your keys stay on your device. PouchPay never holds your funds and never asks you to register or sign in. • Wallet — see your ALLTRA and ERC-20 token balances at a glance, with Send and Receive for every token and QR codes for quick transfers. • Activity — a full history of your transactions, with details and a link to the block explorer. • Browser — a built-in web3 browser for connecting to decentralised apps. • Settings — wallet management, secure backup of your recovery phrase, display currency and notification preferences. Security • Private keys are generated and stored on your device, protected by the Secure Enclave. • Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode locks the app. • Your recovery phrase never leaves your device and is never transmitted. PouchPay is a non-custodial wallet. You are responsible for safeguarding your recovery phrase; if it is lost, your funds cannot be recovered.

Screenshots

DahabPlus4 screens
Pouchpay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pouchpay at 5.0 against DahabPlus's 4.1. DahabPlus's advantage is ratings volume (94 vs 8). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pouchpay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DahabPlus has 94 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DahabPlus ships an update every 11 days, Pouchpay every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DahabPlus versus Pouchpay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDahabPlusPouchpay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (94 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings94 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB102 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDahabshiilALLTRA

Customer experience

DahabPlus

All ratings94 ratings
Positive75.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative20.2%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative30.4%

Pouchpay

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DahabPlus

No in-app purchases

None

Pouchpay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DahabPlus free?
DahabPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pouchpay free?
Pouchpay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DahabPlus or Pouchpay?
Pouchpay is rated higher. DahabPlus averages 4.1 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Pouchpay averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do DahabPlus or Pouchpay have ads?
Neither DahabPlus nor Pouchpay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DahabPlus or Pouchpay?
DahabPlus ships an update every 11 days, and Pouchpay every 3 weeks. Most recently, DahabPlus was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pouchpay on November 5, 2026.

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