EthioDirect vs BirrOS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
BirrOS
This app provides a comprehensive decentralized finance ecosystem for the Birr blockchain. It offers secure wallet functionalities, a decentralized exchange, cross-chain bridging, and liquidity pool management. Users can also make contactless payments and manage their digital identity.
- Secure wallet for BRC, BRX, WBRC tokens
- Decentralized exchange (DEX) for instant swaps
- Cross-chain asset transfers
- Liquidity pool provision and rewards
- NFC contactless crypto payments
- Biometric security (Face ID/Touch ID)
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BirrNetwork — a non‑custodial Web3 super app for BRDPoSChain: your self‑custody wallet, digital identity, and social network in one place. SELF‑CUSTODY WALLET • Securely store, send, and receive BRC and BRX tokens • Your keys, your crypto — you alone control your assets; private keys never leave your device • Face ID / Touch ID biometric protection • QR scanning and NFC identity sharing for fast, contactless interactions BIRRID — YOUR DIGITAL IDENTITY • Verified BirrID identity NFT with in‑app KYC (government ID + liveness selfie) • No anonymous accounts — every profile is identity‑verified BIRRCONNECT — SOCIAL • Posts, stories, and messaging • Voice and video calls with your contacts • Report and Block controls on all user content • Granular notification settings — choose what you're notified about MARKET — LIVE PRICES (INFORMATIONAL ONLY) • View live prices, 24‑hour changes, and charts for top cryptocurrencies • Read‑only reference data from a public market‑data provider — no trading, buying, selling, or exchange of any kind MORE • Token staking with real‑time rewards • Multiplayer games and trivia • Zero gas‑fee transfers on BRDPoSChain SECURITY BirrNetwork is fully non‑custodial. You hold your own keys and funds at all times, and every sensitive action is protected by biometric authentication. BirrNetwork does not operate an exchange and does not custody, hold, route, or match user funds or orders.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BirrOS at 5.0 against EthioDirect's 2.0. EthioDirect's advantage is ratings volume (108 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BirrOS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EthioDirect has 108 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
EthioDirect ships an update every 8 days, BirrOS every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EthioDirect | BirrOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (108 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 108 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Commercial Bank of Ethiopia | Ermiyas Asfaw |
Customer experience
EthioDirect
BirrOS
Bugs and requests
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
BirrOS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EthioDirect
No in-app purchases
BirrOS
No in-app purchases
