CashGo vs EthioDirect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CashGo
This application facilitates remittance services, enabling users to send and receive money. It is provided by Bank of Abyssinia for secure and convenient financial transactions.
- Remittance services
- Send money
- Receive money
- Bank of Abyssinia service
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CashGo is app that is availed by Bank of Abyssinia for remittance service.
EthioDirect
Easily and securely send money internationally to Ethiopia. This service offers a fast and convenient way to transfer funds to family and friends with no transaction fees. Funds are settled quickly after sending.
- International money transfers
- Fast settlement
- Secure transactions
- No transaction fees
- Easy to use
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EthioDirect is an international, fast and secure money transferring method to send money to family, friends, and loved ones from anywhere in the world to Ethiopia. Sending money has never been easier. You can send with a few steps and with no transaction fee. Your money will be settled very quickly once you complete sending.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CashGo at 2.8 against EthioDirect's 2.0. CashGo also leads on review sentiment (22% vs 10%). EthioDirect's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CashGo holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 189 and 114 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of CashGo's written reviews are positive against 10% of EthioDirect's.
CashGo ships an update every 11 days, EthioDirect fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | CashGo | EthioDirect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (189 ratings) — better | 2.0 (114 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.5% of reviews — better | 9.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 189 — better | 114 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bank of Abyssinia | Commercial Bank of Ethiopia |
Customer experience
CashGo
EthioDirect
User reviews
CashGo
From 189 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Instant money delivery to recipients
- 💰 Competitive exchange rates and low transfer fees
- 👍 Easy and simple user interface
- ⏱️ Fast transaction processing when working
- 🌍 Convenient way to send money from abroad
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent transaction failures and payment declines
- 💳 Unauthorized double charges on accounts
- ❌ Hidden transaction fees not disclosed upfront
- 📞 Non-existent or unresponsive customer support
- 🔐 Poor security practices and fraud concerns
EthioDirect
From 114 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Incredibly convenient
- 🚀 Fast and user friendly
- 👍 Great start for CBE
- 👍 Works as expected
Room to improve
- 🐛 Payment failures
- 🐛 App doesn't work
- 🐛 Frustrating experience
- 🐛 Unreliable banking app
- 🐛 Generic error messages
Bugs and requests
CashGo
Reported bugs
11 issues- Payment processing fails at final checkout step
- App crashes immediately after opening
- Login page freezes or won't authenticate
- Double charging on single transactions
- OTP not being sent for password reset
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- Account not found errors on specific banks
- iPhone compatibility issues after updates
- App stuck on loading screens
- Transaction marked failed but money still deducted
- Delayed or missing transaction confirmations
- Banks withdrawing from platform without notice
Requested features
10 requests- Add transaction history and receipt display
- Support multiple banks beyond current options
- Enable cross-bank transfers
- Save card information securely
- Make middle name optional in registration
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- Display ETB equivalent on receipts
- Add push notifications for successful transfers
- Improve error messages with clear explanations
- Add phone support with international hours
- Support multiple currencies beyond USD
EthioDirect
Reported bugs
29 issues- App cuts off apartment number from address
- Confirmation code not received via email or phone
- Validation for State/Zip Code not accepting numbers
- Unable to log in after logging out, verification code not received
- App crashes when entering bank account number
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- Transaction fails with generic error message
- App flags transactions for fraud
- App doesn't send confirmation number
- App doesn't work consistently, transfers fail for no apparent reason
- Search and payment submission features are unstable
- App blocks access for 10 minutes after failed attempts
- App charges multiple times
- App doesn't recognize US phone numbers for account creation
- No transaction receipt
- Confirmation codes not received for US phone numbers
- App dies before transaction completion
- Confusing 'Its my Dam' donation category
- Static country code cannot be changed
- App rejects multiple cards
- App doesn't allow sending money
- App withdraws money twice
- App doesn't accept phone numbers outside Ethiopia
- Cannot verify legitimate CBE account
- Doesn't allow using phone number only from Ethiopia
- Transaction status remains pending for days
- No option to cancel pending transactions
- Login issues, verification code not received
- Cannot reset password
- Transaction fails for no reason, error message unclear
Requested features
15 requests- Allow users to specify full address
- Provide a contact phone number for USA users
- Add option to store payment information
- Add option to resend from history
- Fix bug where get receipt sends new transfer email
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- Allow foreign mobile numbers for registration
- Accept numbers for State/Zip Code validation
- Allow users to save payment method and address
- Increase transaction limit
- Add option to cancel pending transactions
- Allow email verification as an alternative
- Fix static country code for users
- Add transaction review before completion
- Fix donation category confusion
- Allow deactivation and restart options
In-app purchases
CashGo
No in-app purchases
EthioDirect
No in-app purchases
