EthioDirect vs Coop Remit
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.
Coop Remit
Easily send US dollars to Ethiopia and have recipients receive birr instantly via their preferred payout channel. This secure remittance service offers fast transfers, digital wallet support, and a clear transaction history for effortless cross-border money movement.
- Fast USD to Birr transfers
- Digital wallet support (ApplePay, GooglePay)
- Bank-grade security and fraud protection
- KYC-verified accounts
- Saved beneficiaries for quick repeat transfers
- Full transaction history tracking
- Multiple sign-in options (email/PIN, Google, biometrics)
- Multilingual support (English, Amharic, Oromo)
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Coop Remit makes sending money to Ethiopia simple, fast, and secure. Send US dollars from wherever you are and have your loved ones receive birr paid out through preferred channel in seconds. Whether you're sending your first transfer or your fiftieth, Coop Remit is built to make cross-border remittance feel effortless while keeping your money and identity protected every step of the way. WHY COOP REMIT • Fast transfers — send USD and have funds paid out in birr in minutes, not days • Digital Wallets — Supports both ApplePay and GooglePay. • Secure by design — bank-grade payment checkout with advanced fraud and risk protection • KYC-verified accounts — identity verification keeps every transfer safe and compliant • Saved beneficiaries — add family and friends once, then send again in just a few taps • Full transaction history — track every transfer's status from payment to payout • Easy sign-in — log in with email and PIN, Google, or biometrics for quick, secure access • Multilingual support — use the app in English, Amharic, or Oromo
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Coop Remit at 100% against EthioDirect's 8%. Coop Remit also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.0). 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.
Coop Remit holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 108 and 147 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of EthioDirect's written reviews are positive against 100% of Coop Remit's.
EthioDirect ships an update every 8 days, Coop Remit every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EthioDirect | Coop Remit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (108 ratings) | 4.9 (147 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 108 | 147 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Commercial Bank of Ethiopia | Cooperative Bank Of Oromia |
Customer experience
EthioDirect
Coop Remit
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
Coop Remit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EthioDirect
No in-app purchases
Coop Remit
No in-app purchases
