# EthioGuide vs ScrollWise

The clearest difference is rating: ScrollWise at 5.0 against EthioGuide's 3.5. EthioGuide's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EthioGuide sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and ScrollWise sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScrollWise holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

EthioGuide ships an update every 10 days, ScrollWise every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EthioGuide | ScrollWise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ethioguide/id1557938865/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrollwise/id6741735141/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Haileyesus Zeryihun](https://appshunter.io/developer/919944382) | [Aymen Nurhussien](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760233637) |

## What reviewers say

### EthioGuide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ethioguide/id1557938865)

Discover Ethiopian businesses categorized for easy browsing. Find contact information, send messages, get directions, and view business details with photos. Users can rate and comment on listings.

**Highlights:** Business directory by category, Contact information (phone, email, text), Driving directions, Business details and pictures, User ratings and comments, Search for businesses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Basic | $149.99 | one-time |
| Silver Plus | $174.99 | one-time |
| Gold Plus | $199.99 | one-time |


### ScrollWise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrollwise/id6741735141)

Instantly identify products, recipes, movies, and locations featured in short-form videos. Simply share a video to unlock detailed information and direct shopping links.

**Highlights:** One-tap video sharing, AI-powered content analysis, Product discovery and shopping, Recipe ingredient and instruction lookup, Movie and show identification, Location lookup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Essential | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $23.99 | per year |
| Basic | $59.99 | per year |
| Essential | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EthioGuide free?

EthioGuide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ScrollWise free?

ScrollWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, EthioGuide or ScrollWise?

ScrollWise is rated higher. EthioGuide averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ScrollWise averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do EthioGuide or ScrollWise have ads?

Neither EthioGuide nor ScrollWise shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EthioGuide or ScrollWise?

EthioGuide ships an update every 10 days, and ScrollWise every 9 days. Most recently, EthioGuide was updated on September 20, 2026 and ScrollWise on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*