EOTC hymns vs Abol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EOTC hymns
Access a comprehensive collection of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church hymns. Browse by category, search by title, and contribute your favorite mezmurs to stay spiritually connected.
- Browse hymns by category
- Search hymns by title
- Submit favorite hymns
- Offline access to lyrics
- Spiritual connection
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EOTC Hymns is your go to app for Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church mezmurs. Easily browse hymns by category, search by title, and submit your own favourites. Stay spiritually connected anytime, anywhere.
Abol
A dating and community platform for the Ethiopian and Eritrean diaspora. It uses unique cultural experiences inspired by the coffee ceremony to foster meaningful connections and shared traditions. Find matches that understand your background with deep Habesha filtering and culturally relevant prompts.
- Virtual coffee ceremony inspired interactions
- Bereka and Abol messaging features
- Deep Habesha cultural filtering
- Language, religion, and education filters
- Culturally tailored profile prompts
- Focus on serious relationships and cultural connection
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Welcome to Abol—the premier dating platform built exclusively for the Ethiopian, Eritrean, and broader Habesha diaspora. Abol isn’t just a dating app; it's a digital extension of our rich cultural heritage designed to help you find your perfect match. In our culture, the coffee ceremony is the ultimate expression of community. Abol honors this tradition by replacing generic dating with deeply meaningful cultural experiences: • Abol, Tona, & Bereka: Inspired by the three sacred stages of the Ethiopian coffee ceremony. Send a "Bereka" (Blessing) or "Abol" (First Pour) to stand out and spark meaningful conversations. • Deep Habesha Filtering: Find matches who truly understand your background. Filter your Discovery feed by specific Ethnic Subgroups (Ethiopian, Eritrean, or both) and Religious traditions to find someone who aligns with your core values. • Cultural Prompts: Break the ice with profile prompts tailored to our diaspora experience, food, and family values. Whether you are looking for a serious relationship or someone who truly understands what it means to be Habesha, Abol is where culture and love meet. Swipe with purpose, connect over tradition, and find your perfect match. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.abolapp.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EOTC hymns at 5.0 against Abol's 4.5. EOTC hymns also leads on ratings volume (127 vs 6). Abol's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. EOTC hymns sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Abol sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
EOTC hymns holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EOTC hymns has 127 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
EOTC hymns ships an update every 3 weeks, Abol fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EOTC hymns | Abol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (127 ratings) — better | 4.5 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 127 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Binyam Menkr | ANDUALEM DERBE TESHOME |
Customer experience
EOTC hymns
Abol
In-app purchases
EOTC hymns
- Premium$1.991 Month
- Premium$12.991 Year
- Small Donation$1.99
- Medium Donation$5.99
- Large Donation$9.99
Abol
- Abol Premium$9.991 Month
- Abol Premium$19.993 Months
- Abol Premium$34.996 Months
- Abol - 5 Hearts$3.99
- Tona - 12 Hearts$6.99
- Bereka - 45 Hearts$14.99
