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Faranga – Fast Mobile Money

LiveFaranga Inc.1 app · 70.8K installsFinanceFreeio.faranga.android

Send mobile money in Rwanda fast, conveniently—no USSD, works with your carrier

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Total installs
70,820
exact · Play shows 50,000+
Installs / day
0
since last crawl
Rating
4.7★
1.2K ratings · 1 reviews
Released
17 Dec 2024
1.8y ago
Last update
21 Sept 2026
v1.3.1 · 21d ago
Countries
—
not checked yet

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
69.2K76.9K84.6K92.3K100K11 Oct12 Oct12 Oct
69.2K76.9K84.6K92.3K100K11 Oct12 Oct12 Oct

Installs per day · last 90 days

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Change timeline

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

estimate · charts of 12 Oct

Most downloads likely come from 🇷🇼 Rwanda (~100%).

  1. Rwanda100%#18 Top free · Finance

Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.

Top chart positions

as of 12 Oct
ChartCountryRankChange
Top free · Finance RW#18▲ 2

App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • No data shared with third parties
  • Collects data Location, Personal info and 4 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

14 in 6 groups
5 Sensitive4 Notable5 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
  • See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emails
  • Read all text and picture messages stored on your phone or SIM card
  • Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you money
ContactsSensitive1

Access to the contacts saved on your phone

  • See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emailsread your contacts · READ_CONTACTS
LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
SMSSensitive1

Access to read, send, and edit your text messages

  • Read all text and picture messages stored on your phone or SIM cardread your text messages (SMS or MMS) · READ_SMS
PhoneSensitive2

Access to phone calls, call history, and voicemail

  • Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you moneydirectly call phone numbers · CALL_PHONE
  • See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE
Device ID & call informationNotable1

Access to your phone's identifiers, mobile network details, and call status

  • See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE
OtherNotable7

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
  • Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Streamline Your Mobile Money Transactions in Rwanda Faranga transforms how you send mobile money, making each transfer fast, secure, and incredibly convenient. Designed for users in Rwanda, Faranga eliminates the need for complicated USSD codes, letting you focus on what matters—getting money where it needs to go quickly and reliably. Fast, Simple & Secure Tired of juggling complex strings of USSD commands and waiting endlessly for confirmations? Faranga offers a smooth, intuitive interface that puts you in control. Send money to friends, family, or business contacts in seconds. With Faranga, it’s easy to settle daily expenses, support loved ones, and pay for services without the hassle of traditional methods. Works with Your Existing Carrier Faranga seamlessly integrates with both MTN MoMo and Airtel Money, two leading carriers in Rwanda. No extra steps, no separate accounts—just link your existing mobile money service and start sending. This local focus ensures you can rely on familiar networks while enjoying an upgraded, user-friendly experience. Convenient by Design We’ve built Faranga with real people’s needs in mind. A clean, intuitive design helps you navigate your balances, recent transactions, and transfer history at a glance. Whether you’re sending money to cover family expenses, topping up airtime, or covering daily bills, Faranga makes every step easier. You can also manage your finances with greater clarity, ensuring that you’re always in control of your budget. A Better Way to Manage Mobile Money Faranga’s goal is simple: enhance your mobile money experience. Instead of wrestling with hidden menus and confusing instructions, you can send transfers with confidence. Every transaction is backed by secure technology that protects your personal information and funds, so you never have to worry about the safety of your money. Future-Ready Financial Solutions As the financial landscape in Rwanda grows, Faranga remains committed to innovation. While the current version focuses on seamless money transfers, we continuously explore new ways to improve and expand our offerings. Your feedback and trust guide us as we refine Faranga to better meet your needs. Get Started Today Upgrade your mobile money experience in Rwanda. Download Faranga and discover how simple, secure, and efficient sending money can be when technology works for you. Disclaimer: Faranga is not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with MTN MoMo or Airtel Money.

What's new

✅ Approved wallets, actually approved - Get the nod on a wallet link and it turns up in My Wallets right away. Before, the row just... left. No forwarding address. ✨ A tidier Settings - The My Wallets row got the right icon at last. Thanks for using Faranga - keep sending, keep saving! 💜

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