EthioDirect vs MyCardVault
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
MyCardVault
Read full descriptionHide full description
**Deine Visitenkarten. Digital, organisiert und sofort griffbereit.** Mit CardVault digitalisierst du deine Visitenkarten schnell und einfach. Fotografiere eine Karte oder wähle ein vorhandenes Foto aus – die wichtigsten Kontaktdaten werden automatisch erkannt und können anschließend bearbeitet werden. **Alle Karten an einem Ort** Speichere Namen, Unternehmen, Position, Telefonnummer, E-Mail, Website, Adresse und Notizen übersichtlich in deiner digitalen Kartensammlung. **Einfach organisieren** Erstelle Gruppen, markiere wichtige Kontakte als Favoriten und verwende Tags wie Kunde, Interessent, Partner, Lieferant, VIP, Messe oder LinkedIn. Deine Karten lassen sich individuell sortieren und anordnen. **Schnell wiederfinden** Durchsuche deine Karten nach Namen, Unternehmen, Position, Telefonnummer, E-Mail, Website, Adresse, Notizen, Gruppen und Tags. **Direkt Kontakt aufnehmen** Rufe Kontakte an, schreibe E-Mails, öffne Websites oder Adressen in Apple Karten bzw. Google Maps und teile Kontaktdaten direkt. **Karten teilen** Teile eine Karte als vCard oder direkt über einen QR-Code. Andere CardVault-Nutzer können die Daten direkt übernehmen. Ohne CardVault können die Kontaktdaten als Kontakt gespeichert werden. **Follow-ups im Blick** Erstelle Erinnerungen für morgen, in 3 Tagen, nächste Woche oder einen eigenen Termin – optional mit Notiz. **Mehr Ordnung, weniger doppelte Kontakte** CardVault erkennt mögliche doppelte Kontakte anhand von Name, Unternehmen, E-Mail oder Telefonnummer und gibt dir die Kontrolle darüber, was gespeichert wird. **Sicher und privat** Deine Daten werden lokal gespeichert und können über iCloud zwischen deinen Geräten synchronisiert werden. CardVault setzt auf eine lokale, datenschutzfreundliche Speicherung und funktioniert auch offline. **Einfaches Design** Eine klare, dunkle Oberfläche ohne unnötige Elemente. Alle wichtigen Funktionen bleiben schnell erreichbar. CardVault macht aus deinen physischen Visitenkarten eine übersichtliche, digitale Kontaktsammlung – einfach scannen, speichern und wiederfinden.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EthioDirect at 15.1 against MyCardVault's 18.0. 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.
EthioDirect ships an update fortnightly, MyCardVault every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EthioDirect | MyCardVault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (114 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 114 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Commercial Bank of Ethiopia | Jan Khudaida |
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
Show 24 moreShow fewer
- 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
Show 10 moreShow fewer
- 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
MyCardVault
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EthioDirect
No in-app purchases
MyCardVault
No in-app purchases
