Hamus vs BaleSuQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hamus
This app serves as a digital marketplace for the Habesha diaspora. It allows users to buy and sell a variety of items and services, including traditional clothing, instruments, food, and real estate, connecting the community globally.
- Browse and search listings by category
- Post items or services with photos
- Direct in-app messaging
- Multilingual support (English, Tigrinya, Amharic)
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Hamus - Your Digital Habesha Marketplace Named after the day Thursday in Tigrigay/Amharic. Hamus brings the community marketplace to your phone. Buy and sell within the diaspora community. Find habesha kemis, traditional instruments like krar and kebero, homemade food, catering services, babysitting, real estate, vehicles, and more. Features: - Browse and search listings by category - Post items or services for sale with photos - Message sellers directly in the app - Available in English, Tigrinya, and Amharic Hamus connects the Eritrean and Ethiopian diaspora - whether you are in Dallas, DC, London, or Toronto. Your Thursday market is now open every day.
BaleSuQ
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Buy & Sell Anything Online in Ethiopia For FREE. BaleSuQ is your all-in-one online marketplace to buy, sell, and grow your business. Whether you're an individual seller or a business owner, BaleSuQ makes it simple to reach thousands of customers across Ethiopia. SELL WITH EASE Create your own online shop in minutes Post ads quickly with photos & details Manage all your listings in one place Chat directly with buyers DISCOVER GREAT DEALS Browse thousands of listings across categories Find electronics, fashion, vehicles, properties & more Connect directly with sellers—no middlemen GROW YOUR BUSINESS Reach more Ethiopian customers online Promote your products easily Turn your phone into your business tool WHY BALESUQ? 100% FREE to post and sell Simple & user-friendly interface Built for the Ethiopian market Fast, secure, and reliable Start buying and selling today with BaleSuQ Your Online Shop is Your Business.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hamus at none against BaleSuQ's shown. BaleSuQ's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
Hamus ships an update every 5 weeks, BaleSuQ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hamus | BaleSuQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Wildbeles LLC | Tsehayu akalu |
In-app purchases
Hamus
No in-app purchases
BaleSuQ
No in-app purchases
