Betting Apps in Ethiopia: Android, iOS and Mobile Sites

Last updated 20 September 2026

Most betting in Ethiopia happens on a phone, and at every reviewed bookmaker the mobile website carries the full product. An app is a convenience — sometimes with one concrete benefit — not a requirement. This guide sets out what each of the four sites offers on Android, iOS and in the browser, and how to install safely.

App availability by bookmaker

Mobile options at the reviewed bookmakers (September 2026)
BookmakerAndroidiOSMobile websiteWhat the app adds
1xBetAPK from the official siteApp Store ("1xBet", ~3.8 rating)Full productBiometric login, push notifications; 1xWin client for Windows
MelbetAPK from the mobile site (Android 5.0+, ~100 MB)App Store ("Melbet World", ~4.0 rating)Full productWeekly 10% cashback on app bets; biometric login
Win Win BetAPK from winwin.betNot available for Ethiopia at our checkFull product, clean layoutMirrors the site
BegumaAdvertised; third-party reports conflictAdvertised; third-party reports conflictMobile-first web appNot confirmed

Mobile website first

Because Google Play does not distribute real-money betting apps in Ethiopia, Android users at every site download an APK directly from the operator. That step carries risk — an APK from a Telegram forward or a look-alike site can be anything — and the mobile website avoids it entirely. At 1xBet, Melbet and Win Win Bet the mobile site includes the sportsbook, live betting, streams where offered, the cashier and account settings. Add it to your home screen and it behaves much like an app.

When an app is worth installing

  • Melbet: the weekly cashback applies only to bets placed in the app. That is the one concrete financial reason in this comparison.
  • 1xBet and Melbet: biometric login and push notifications for bet settlement, if you want them.
  • Low data: 1xBet's 1xWin Windows client is built to reduce data use; the apps also cache more than the browser.

How to install an APK safely

  1. Go to the operator's own domain in your browser

    Type it yourself. Do not follow a link from a message, a social-media post or an unknown site.

  2. Download from the operator's app page

    The file should come from that domain. Check the address bar before you tap download.

  3. Allow the install for that one source only

    Android asks permission to install from the browser; grant it for this install and revoke it afterwards in settings.

  4. Log in with your existing account

    Never create a second account in the app; operators block duplicates.

iPhone users install from the App Store where an app exists (1xBet, Melbet); if the listing is not available in your region, use the mobile website. Do not use profiles or "enterprise" certificates offered outside the App Store.

Frequently asked questions

Which betting sites have an iOS app in Ethiopia?

1xBet and Melbet ("Melbet World"). Win Win Bet is Android only. Beguma advertises an iOS app we could not verify.

Why is the app not on Google Play?

Google Play distributes real-money gambling apps only in countries it lists, and Ethiopia is not among them. Operators therefore publish APKs on their own sites.

Do I lose anything by using the mobile website instead?

At 1xBet and Win Win Bet, nothing material. At Melbet, the weekly app-only cashback.

Is the Beguma app safe to install?

We could not verify a download page or an App Store listing, so we cannot say. Use the mobile website at beguma.bet unless the operator itself provides the file.