Amharic Reader vs EFPApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Amharic Reader
Easily read Amharic text on your iPhone or iPad, even when it appears as boxes. This app translates unreadable Amharic characters with a single tap, including on the web via a Safari extension. Never miss out on understanding Amharic messages or comments again.
- Read Amharic letters on iPhone/iPad
- Safari extension for web reading
- Translate 'boxes' to Amharic
- Single-tap translation
- Understand Amharic messages and comments
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Ever followed a link only to find out it is just boxes? Are you dying to know what your friends commented in Amharic on Facebook? Or did you get a mail or a message that you can't read because it is all boxes? Amharic reader is an easy to use app that enables you to read Amharic letters on your iPhone and iPad. It also includes a Safari extension that lets you read Amharic letters on the web in Safari. It translates all the boxes to Amharic with a single tap. Install it now and you'll never have to go to your laptop to check what those 4 boxes mean.
EFPApp
This mobile platform allows citizens to report incidents, request assistance, and access essential services. It provides a direct line for free emergency calls to quickly get help. The app aims to enhance citizen engagement and foster a safer community.
- Report incidents
- Request assistance
- Access essential services
- Free emergency calls (991)
- Citizen engagement platform
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The Ethiopian Federal Police is the driving force behind this project, serving as the mobile app owner and overseeing its strategic direction. The Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute is entrusted with the implementation of the project. Together, we are committed to enhancing citizen engagement through our online mobile platform. With this platform, you can easily report incidents, request assistance, and access essential services, all in one convenient location. The Ethiopian Federal Police is dedicated to creating a safer and more connected community, and this app is a testament to our commitment to that mission. We invite you to join us in this transformative journey towards a more secure and engaged society. - Free Emergency Calls: Dial 991 directly from the app for free and get help quickly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EFPApp at 4.9 against Amharic Reader's 3.9. EFPApp also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Amharic Reader's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
EFPApp holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amharic Reader has 53 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Amharic Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of EFPApp's.
Amharic Reader ships an update every 9 months, EFPApp every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Amharic Reader | EFPApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (53 ratings) | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Anteneh Sahledengel | Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute |
Customer experience
Amharic Reader
EFPApp
In-app purchases
Amharic Reader
No in-app purchases
EFPApp
No in-app purchases
