# SAIC vs My Ethiotel

The clearest difference is rating: SAIC at 4.0 against My Ethiotel's 3.1. My Ethiotel's advantage is ratings volume (255 vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SAIC holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Ethiotel has 255 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SAIC ships an update every 6 months, My Ethiotel every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SAIC | My Ethiotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saic/id903980621/reviews)** | [3.1 (255 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-ethiotel/id1537854981/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **255** |
| Positive reviews | — | 17.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 105 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The School of the Art Institute of Chicago](https://appshunter.io/developer/1413459396) | [Ethio telecom](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537854983) |

## What reviewers say

### SAIC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saic/id903980621)

Access the complete event schedule and activities for key university events like New Student Orientation and Family Weekend. Stay informed about campus happenings and plan your participation.

**Highlights:** Event schedule access, Activity details, New Student Orientation info, Family Weekend events, Campus happenings updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### My Ethiotel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-ethiotel/id1537854981)

Manage your Ethio telecom mobile services with ease. Purchase packages, send gifts, top up airtime, and pay bills. Locate nearby shops and access customer support directly from your device.

**Highlights:** Purchase mobile packages, Send packages as gifts, Top up airtime, Manage mobile recharge, Perform bill payments, Locate nearby shops, Access customer support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Functional core features when working
- 📱 Useful for managing telecom services
- 🎯 Good concept and potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Persistent login issues and crashes
- 🎨 Poor UI/UX design with visibility problems
- 📝 Text color matches background making content invisible
- 🔐 Broken password reset functionality
- ⚠️ Invisible error messages and pop-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Login page freezes and prevents access
- App crashes on startup or during use
- Password reset broken with locked security questions
- Session doesn't persist - requires re-login every time
- Update notifications appear but updates won't install

**Requested features**

- Biometric login (fingerprint/face recognition)
- Auto-fill functionality for login credentials
- Offline application capabilities
- USSD code support in app
- Balance checking feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SAIC free?

SAIC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is My Ethiotel free?

My Ethiotel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SAIC or My Ethiotel?

SAIC is rated higher. SAIC averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while My Ethiotel averages 3.1 from 255 ratings.

### Do SAIC or My Ethiotel have ads?

Neither SAIC nor My Ethiotel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SAIC or My Ethiotel?

SAIC ships an update every 6 months, and My Ethiotel every 2 months. Most recently, SAIC was updated on November 1, 2026 and My Ethiotel on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*