Apollo Digital vs CBE Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
CBE Connect
A secure digital wallet for cross-border payments, simplifying everyday financial transactions. Manage ETB and USD, send money home, and control your finances with ease. Designed for individuals and diaspora users.
- Cross-border payments
- Digital wallet
- ETB and USD support
- Money management
- Secure transactions
- Diaspora user support
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A trusted and easy-to-use cross border payment digital wallet designed to make everyday financial transactions simple, fast, and secure. With support for ETB and USD, CBE Connect empowers individuals and Diaspora users to manage money seamlessly in one app. Whether you’re sending money home, or managing multiple wallets, CBE Connect gives you full control of your finances with just a few taps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CBE Connect at fortnightly against Apollo Digital's every 2 months. CBE Connect also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 29%) and rating (3.2 vs 3.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CBE Connect holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 261 and 96 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Apollo Digital's written reviews are positive against 50% of CBE Connect's.
Apollo Digital ships an update every 2 months, CBE Connect fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Apollo Digital | CBE Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (261 ratings) | 3.2 (96 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 261 — better | 96 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 334 MB | 200 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bank of Abyssinia | Commercial Bank of Ethiopia |
Customer experience
Apollo Digital
CBE Connect
Bugs and 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
CBE Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Apollo Digital
No in-app purchases
CBE Connect
No in-app purchases
