CBE Connect vs Coop Remit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CBE Connect
A secure digital wallet for cross-border payments, simplifying everyday financial transactions. Manage ETB and USD, send money home, and control your finances with ease. Designed for individuals and diaspora users.
- Cross-border payments
- Digital wallet
- ETB and USD support
- Money management
- Secure transactions
- Diaspora user support
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A trusted and easy-to-use cross border payment digital wallet designed to make everyday financial transactions simple, fast, and secure. With support for ETB and USD, CBE Connect empowers individuals and Diaspora users to manage money seamlessly in one app. Whether you’re sending money home, or managing multiple wallets, CBE Connect gives you full control of your finances with just a few taps.
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 CBE Connect's 43%. Coop Remit also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 6 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
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 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 113 and 158 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of CBE Connect's written reviews are positive against 100% of Coop Remit's.
CBE Connect ships an update fortnightly, Coop Remit every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | CBE Connect | Coop Remit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (113 ratings) | 4.9 (158 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 113 | 158 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 200 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Commercial Bank of Ethiopia | Cooperative Bank Of Oromia |
Customer experience
CBE Connect
Coop Remit
In-app purchases
CBE Connect
No in-app purchases
Coop Remit
No in-app purchases
