Comparison

EkifAbeba vs Nilove

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

EkifAbeba

This app helps Ethiopians and Eritreans connect authentically within their community. Discover local singles, share moments, and build meaningful relationships rooted in shared culture and values. It offers a respectful and natural way to meet people.

Highlights
  • Browse profiles
  • Discover local singles
  • Start meaningful connections
  • Share moments
  • Engage with community
  • Optional premium subscription
Features
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EkifAbeba was created with one goal in mind: helping Ethiopians and Eritreans connect in a way that feels natural, respectful, and rooted in shared culture. Meeting people should be enjoyable, not stressful. With EkifAbeba, you can browse profiles, discover local singles, and start meaningful connections within your community. Connection is more than swipes. It’s about finding people who appreciate your story, language, values, and personality. EkifAbeba provides a social space where you can interact, share moments, and engage with others from the Habesha community in an authentic and welcoming environment. ------------ EkifAbeba is free to download and use. Free users can browse profiles and explore the app. We also offer an optional auto-renewable subscription (EkifAbeba Premium) that provides access to additional features. Subscription-required features include: • Seeing who liked your profile • Unlocking and starting chats with matches • Unlimited swipes Subscription options, pricing, and duration are clearly displayed in the app before purchase. • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase • Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period All personal data is handled in accordance with EkifAbeba’s Privacy Policy. Terms of Service: https://ekifabeba.com/termsOfServices Privacy Policy: https://ekifabeba.com/privacyPolicy This app is subject to Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Nilove

Connect with your East African community globally. Discover local events, businesses, and roommates who share your culture, language, and faith. Build meaningful connections and stay rooted, whether at home or abroad.

Highlights
  • Find cultural and faith events
  • Discover East African businesses
  • Search for compatible roommates
  • Direct messaging with connections
  • Optional dating and matching features
  • AI-moderated photos and team reviews
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Nilove is the community app built for East Africans. Whether you are in Addis, Asmara, Mogadishu, Nairobi, Khartoum, or part of the diaspora in DC, London, Toronto, or beyond, Nilove brings together the events, places, roommates, and people who share your culture, language, and faith. This is not a generic social app translated for the diaspora. It is a small, deliberate community built for Habesha, Eritrean, Somali, Sudanese, Kenyan, Tanzanian, and Ugandan users by people who grew up the same way. WHAT YOU CAN DO ON NILOVE: Events Find cultural gatherings, faith events, weddings, holiday celebrations, and community meetups happening near you. From Meskel and Ethiopian Christmas to Eid prayers and Ramadan iftars, find what is happening in your city. Browse free. Premium members can also submit events for the whole community to see. Places Discover Habesha restaurants, halal markets, hair salons, churches, mosques, and East African owned businesses near you. Filter by city, food, and category. Roommates Find a roommate who shares your language, your food, and your lifestyle. Listings include rent, neighborhood, bedrooms, lease, lifestyle preferences (quiet, social, religious, vegetarian), and photos. Reach out directly to hosts. No agency fees. Messages Talk to people you connect with on the app in a clean, focused inbox. Real names, real photos, real conversations. Dating and matches (optional) If you would also like to meet someone for dating or a long-term relationship within the community, you can turn on Dating and matches from Account Settings. This adds a Connect tab with profiles you can browse, like, and chat with. It is completely optional. The community features above work whether or not you use this. WHO NILOVE IS FOR: East African young adults and immigrants who want to stay connected to their roots while building a life abroad or back home. WHY NILOVE IS DIFFERENT: Built specifically for East African languages, faiths, and ways of life. Available in English, Amharic, Tigrinya, Somali, Swahili, and Arabic. Calendar events for Orthodox Christian, Muslim, Catholic, Protestant, and traditional holidays. Heritage and language filters that actually mean something to our community. SAFETY: Photos are reviewed by AI moderation on upload. Every report on a user, event, or listing is reviewed by the Nilove team within 24 hours. Bad actors are removed for good. Block anyone, anytime, without notice. PRIVACY: Your phone number is never shown to other users. Your full last name is never shown. We never sell your data. NILOVE+ SUBSCRIPTION: Nilove+ is an optional auto-renewing subscription that unlocks unlimited roommate browsing, monthly event submissions, and advanced filters (heritage, faith, language). Subscription options and current prices are shown inside the app at the time of purchase. Available plans include weekly, monthly, every 3 months, and annual. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the same price as the selected plan. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://nilove.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://nilove.app/privacy QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK: Email hello@nilove.app

Screenshots

EkifAbeba4 screens
Nilove3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nilove at 5.0 against EkifAbeba's 3.7. Nilove also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. EkifAbeba sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Nilove sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nilove holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EkifAbeba ships an update fortnightly, Nilove every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EkifAbeba versus Nilove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEkifAbebaNilove
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB47 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHulum LLCKidus Degefu

Customer experience

EkifAbeba

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Nilove

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

EkifAbeba

Subscriptions3
  • Premium - 1 month$9.991 Month
  • Premium - 3 months$24.993 Months
  • Premium - 12 months$89.991 Year
4 purchases

Nilove

Subscriptions4
  • Nilove+ Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Nilove+ Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Nilove+ Quarterly$34.993 Months
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  • Nilove+ Annual$99.991 Year

Questions

Is EkifAbeba free?
EkifAbeba is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nilove free?
Nilove is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EkifAbeba or Nilove?
Nilove is rated higher. EkifAbeba averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Nilove averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do EkifAbeba or Nilove have ads?
Neither EkifAbeba nor Nilove shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EkifAbeba or Nilove?
EkifAbeba ships an update fortnightly, and Nilove every 5 days. Most recently, EkifAbeba was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nilove on October 5, 2026.

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