Mezmur SDA vs Zema Begena
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mezmur SDA
This app offers a comprehensive collection of Amharic hymns and spiritual music for the Seventh Day Adventist community. It includes sheet music, offline listening options, and multiple themes for a complete worship experience.
- Amharic hymnals
- Hagerigna songs
- Sheet music
- Offline listening
- Multiple themes
- Spiritual music collection
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Mezmur SDA is a comprehensive worship app designed for the Seventh Day Adventist community, featuring complete collections of Amharic hymnals and Hagerigna songs. Whether you're leading worship, studying hymns, or simply enjoying spiritual music, Mezmur SDA provides everything you need in one beautifully designed app. Mezmur SDA also contains many features along with sheet musics, multiple themes, musics to listen and download for offline use.
Zema Begena
Explore the ancient Ethiopian Begena box-lyre with this app. Learn to play traditional hymns through interactive, gamified lessons. Record your voice, layer it with the instrument, and export your performances as videos.
- Authentic Begena sound and playability
- Gamified hymn practice
- Record and layer vocals
- Video export of performances
- Configure scales and string settings
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Discover the Divine Sound of the Begena Ancient Box-Lyre. Step into thousands of years of musical tradition with Zema Begena, the ultimate digital gateway to the Begena—the sacred, ten-stringed box-lyre of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Known historically as the instrument of King David, the Begena’s deep, buzzing tones have guided prayer, meditation, and spiritual reflection for centuries. Now, you can carry this beautiful tradition right in your pocket. Whether you are a devout practitioner, a student of Ethiopian culture, or a music lover exploring ancient instruments, Zema Begena makes learning and playing accessible, interactive, and deeply rewarding. Key Features: Authentic Sound & Playability: Experience the unique, resonant buzz of the traditional ten-stringed Begena, meticulously sampled for true-to-life audio quality. Gamified Hymn Practice: Master traditional Ethiopian Orthodox hymns through an interactive, game-like learning system. Perfect your timing, memorize strings, and level up your skills. + Record & Layer Your Voice: Sing along as you play! Use the built-in recording feature to capture your vocal praise layered beautifully over your Begena tracks. + Video Export: Easily export your recorded performances into high-quality videos to share your spiritual musical journey with friends, family, or on social media. + Immerse yourself in the sacred art of Zema. Download Zema Begena today and let the ancient strings elevate your meditation, practice, and prayer. + Configure everything about the begena from its scales [traditional pentatonic scales built directly into the Begena, including Tizita, Bati, Ambassel, and Anchihoye.] to the stringg colors and positioning etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Zema Begena at every 4 weeks against Mezmur SDA's every 2 months. Zema Begena also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mezmur SDA against 5.0 for Zema Begena. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zema Begena has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Mezmur SDA ships an update every 2 months, Zema Begena every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mezmur SDA | Zema Begena |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 194 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dawit Mehari | Besufekad Mekuria |
Customer experience
Mezmur SDA
Zema Begena
In-app purchases
Mezmur SDA
No in-app purchases
Zema Begena
No in-app purchases









