CBEBirr Plus vs Apollo Digital
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CBEBirr Plus
Manage your finances with this mobile banking application. It offers features for app login, bank linking, micro-saving and loans, magic pay, group money transfers, scheduled payments, and airtime packages.
- App login functionality
- Bank link service
- Micro saving and loan (CBEBeje)
- Magic Pay
- Send money to group
- Scheduled payment
- Airtime package
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This is the latest stable version of CBEBirr App(Version 5.3.6). The latest version of CBEBirr(Version 5.3.6) includes the following basic features: • App login functionality • Bank link service • CBEBeje(Micro Saving and Loan) • Magic Pay • Send money to group • Scheduled payment • Airtime package, and many more...
Apollo Digital
Manage all your banking needs with this mobile application. Open an account digitally, transfer funds, pay bills, and access ATM cash disbursement. Enjoy secure transactions with advanced security features and reliable customer support.
- Digital account opening
- Zero fees on digital transactions
- Effortless money transfers
- ATM cash disbursement
- Bill payments
- Scheduled transfers
- Biometric security
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Apollo Mobile App helps you stay in touch with all your banking needs on the go.Want to be in full control of your money with just one app? Meet Apollo App, powered by Bank of Abyssinia, which enables users to open an account from the comfort of their homes. SELF ONBOARDINGApollo comes with a fully digital onboarding process where you can simply take a selfie, upload necessary documents and instantly create a bank account. GET STARTED FASTQuickly access you account thru Apollo app by opening your bank account in 10 minutes - right from your phone. NO FEES ON DIGITAL TRANSACTIONSEnjoy Zero ATM fees, no minimum account balance, and no fund transfer charges from the app TRANSFER EFFORTLESSLYInstantly receive bank transfers in Ethiopia via Apollo App using your phone number. You can also transfer money easily to Apollo accounts, other bank accounts, Telebirr account ATM CASH DISBURSEMENTYou can easily send money to ATM and collect the money directly form any of Bank of Abyssinia ATMs BILL PAYMENTApollo has made paying bills much easier by allowing you to pay your Ethio Telecom, DSTV, US Visa, School Fee, WebSprix, CANAL+, Webirr, and Ethiopian Airlines bills SECURITY Apollo is equipped with state-of-the-art security features that incorporate biometrics, face recognition, and two-factor authentication of an OTP (One-Time-Password) to ensure your deposits are safe and easily accessible SCHEDULED TRANSFERSchedule your recurring payment that occur every week, month or any time interval using Apollo RELIABLE CUSTOMER SUPPORT Our Apollo Specialists are here to help, 7 days a week. Reach us via email or give us a call
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Verdict
CBEBirr Plus and Apollo Digital both sit at 3.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 30% of Apollo Digital's written reviews are positive against 15% of CBEBirr Plus's. CBEBirr Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.2 for CBEBirr Plus against 3.1 for Apollo Digital. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 132 and 241 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 15% of CBEBirr Plus's written reviews are positive against 30% of Apollo Digital's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CBEBirr Plus | Apollo Digital |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (132 ratings) — better | 3.1 (241 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | 29.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 132 | 241 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 333 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Commercial Bank of Ethiopia | Bank of Abyssinia |
Customer experience
CBEBirr Plus
Apollo Digital
Bugs and requests
CBEBirr Plus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Apollo Digital
Reported bugs
14 issues- Face recognition login rejection
- OTP input field rejects numeric entries
- App crashes during onboarding
- QR code scanning fails after updates
- OTP not copying to clipboard automatically
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- Device registration page freezes
- Keyboard input not registering in OTP fields
- File upload stalls during signup
- Selfie capture takes excessive time on iPhone
- Onboarding data incomplete error loop
- Sign up/login contradictory error messages
- App freezes on non-responsive screens
- JWT authentication issues
- Money transfer stuck in processing
Requested features
7 requests- Apple Face ID biometric authentication
- Loan services on iOS (available on Android)
- Document upload option during signup
- Telebirr transfer functionality restoration
- OTP automatic clipboard copying
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- QR code scanning capability
- Support for diaspora/international users
In-app purchases
CBEBirr Plus
No in-app purchases
Apollo Digital
No in-app purchases
