# HELO: MAKE FRIENDS NEARBY — user reviews > 81 indexed App Store user reviews of HELO by QIANG HUANG, rated 2.97/5 from 1,569 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helo-make-friends-nearby/id1554413079/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helo-make-friends-nearby/id1554413079.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 685 · 4★ 65 · 3★ 50 · 2★ 40 · 1★ 724 ## What do users think of HELO? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 🤝 Helps make new friends - 💡 Interesting people to chat with **Cons** - 🚫 Fake profiles and bots - 💰 Paywall for basic features - 🌍 Matches too far away - 🤥 Dishonest advertising **Commonly reported bugs** - Accounts getting deactivated - Messaging issues after paying - Inability to delete account **Most requested features** - Profile verification system - Better matching algorithm - More transparent pricing ## Newest reviews (12 of 81) ### 3/5 — Azil *2023-06-26* I just lose my money here. The girl asked me about the gift card. I sent him the gift card and she’s not at the same location what they send me she’s not here and she give me another address she’s lying for me and she’s take my hundred dollar. It’s fake profiles I speak with a white girl I told the camera I get the black guy lol it’s so stupid. Do you know I’m laughing it’s crazy this application please guys don’t use this application. It’s very fake profiles. They ask you about the gift cards and after it’s nothing take care of you guys. All of them it’s fake profile. ### 3/5 — Azil *2023-06-17* I just lose my money here. The girl asked me about the gift card. I sent him the gift card and she’s not at the same location what they send me she’s not here and she give me another address she’s lying for me and she’s take my hundred dollar. It’s fake profiles I speak with a white girl I told the camera I get the black guy lol it’s so stupid. Do you know I’m laughing it’s crazy this application please guys don’t use this application. It’s very fake profiles. They ask you about the gift cards and after it’s nothing take care of you guys. ### 1/5 — Dany *2023-06-16* Well, I doubt it that this app was going to be long till tags for free not to pay but you really have to pay when your time is up and there’s another thing I really don’t like this app because I really don’t trust nothing that is in this app so yeah and I really don’t think this app is real to meet friends or today so please watch out back y’all can’t really get killed or robbed or whatever but just be safe love y’all ### 1/5 — Scam *2023-06-11* Let’s you message bots obviously because they speak broken English and then after using the app for 5 mins it’ll have a paywall saying to activate your account but the thing is you can’t do anything untill you pay it literally blocks the whole screen and you can’t exit it just a Scam Don’t download waste of time ### 1/5 — Toooooooo Bad app that I ever seen *2023-06-02* I am sorry that I activate this. You will receive many requests before promo activation. After that I will think that there is no one in this app The most fake app that ever seen. Those who chat with you at the first they are there workers so they make you to pay when you make payments then there will no one ### 1/5 — It’s a scam *2023-05-24* They first allow you to only talk to three people then once you have started conversation they don’t allow you respond until you pay, after that they won’t allow you see who requests to talk to you, unless you pay again, and they tell you you can pay in installments but it doesn’t happen , everything goes through at once ### 4/5 — Activate account *2023-05-12* Hey I got my account deactivated Bc I was trying to add someone on snap but I couldn’t see the thing long enough so I took a screenshot so I could but now my account is deactivated other then that the app is fine ### 1/5 — Scam! *2023-05-11* Once you download the app you get messages from girls “around you” and most profiles are not active or they’re fake, once you run out of the free trial the app makes you pay in order to continue to use their app, once you pay for subscription all profiles that you try to see are over 500 miles no were near like in the beginning that showed they were close and no girls respond once you paid for the subscription it’s a total scam just don’t download it it’s a waste of time not the app if ur looking to hook up!!! ### 3/5 — Okay experience *2023-05-08* Started off having a good conversation with someone until it didn’t allow me to talk too them anymore. Instead it wanted to me pay to talk to that person ### 3/5 — Forced to pay after period of time *2023-04-21* I was having a great conversation with someone then I got a pop up saying I had to pay to keep using the app. Pop up won’t go away either ### 1/5 — This App needs to get better with out having to buy things *2023-04-12* this app is ridiculous I started using it a few days ago and then an ad retirement showed up to make a purchase and there is no way to exit out of it unless you bought the advertisement I sure will not be using this app again ### 1/5 — Scam *2023-03-19* This app is a complete scam. Don’t even waste your time and your money. If I could give it Zero stars I would. They have fake accounts with beautiful girls picture that they make them start a conversation with you and as soon as you start paying subscriptions and activate your account they disappear. They make them pretend that they’re in your area but in reality these accounts are completely scammers just to make you sign up and you start getting random text messages to your phone from random girls names. Save you dollars! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Scam *2023-07-28* This app will draw you in with fake profiles then gets you to pay service to continue to talk to individuals that are showing that they are within a mile or two, after paying service the individuals you initially talk to you will ghost you. The rest of the profiles will be fake profiles or unattractive individuals that are over 500 miles away. Don’t waste your money on this app. They are dishonest, and it was a waste of money. ### 1/5 — Full of bots and scams *2023-07-24* All this app claims to be is false all the girls on here are 500 miles or more away from you and it keeps asking you for more money even after you buy a VIP membership like if you buy a VIP membership you should be able to see who had liked you and stuff like that so don’t get this opportunity or put any money into it because all it does is scam you don’t fall for this trap ### 1/5 — Read Me *2023-07-21* This app is a scam you have to pay for everything literally everything only 1% of the people on here are real it’s full of bots the app makes it seem like it’s free then randomly locked my account saying I need to activate o payed the $6 then after that it wanted me to pay again to swipe and pay to message big scam L app stick to tinder ### 1/5 — Terrible dating app *2023-07-19* I got matches as soon as I made my account and they were chatting with me for awhile it seemed legit, until the app required me to purchase a subscription with them if I wanted to continue getting to know these people… so I pay the fee because I enjoyed the conversation but I soon find out after that the “people” I’m talking to are some kind of AI because you can ask them certain questions about themselves and they won’t know how to respond how a normal human would. Just another company trying to make money off of people looking for connection and relationships. Don’t buy into this app all the people are fake! ### 1/5 — Why? *2023-07-18* HELO developers, why are you asking people for $5.99 to activate their accounts? You say it’s free and easy on TikTok, but it is not! It’s false advertisement, and I hope you get shut down for that. That is illegal, that’s fraud, and you are robbing people of their money. If you think this is marketing, it is THE EXACT OPPOSITE!!! For anyone who plans to get the app or already has it, please do not fall for this scam. HELO, you are a dead app. That is not cool to be taking people’s money and pocketing it. That is stealing. If you are going to charge for chats with others, you need to go. You need to see a doctor or something, because that is not cool!!! I almost fell for it, so now you have to pay the price. I cannot believe AN APP is taking people’s money. That is not cool. For that, rot in pirson. ### 1/5 — Money grab *2023-07-18* Downloaded it and was flooded with fake profiles and one was willing to meet today but all of a sudden I couldn’t send my number. It was blocked out and it wanted me to pay lol. My dumb behind went further and sent my snap….. the girl doesn’t have one…. My facebook….. same thing…… every social media platform the person doesn’t have lol and guess what???? You opt to use your location and they just magically be close to you lol ### 1/5 — This paywall is ridiculous.. *2023-07-14* This app had my attention at the first half, i met someone and was about to CHILL OUT with them, but the subscription notice interrupted all of our chatting and prevented me from continuing!! I thought there was going to be an option to close it down so i can continue with it and possibly chat further, BUT NO, THERE WASNT! This app is a shakedown, i would not think about getting this app at all! ### 1/5 — Scam, don’t bother! *2023-07-06* This app is a whole scam, I matched with 3 people before even swiping on anyone, the moment I finished creating my account. I started conversation and immediately noticed how bad their grammar was, as if English wasn’t their strong-suit. After about 20min of using the app, I was completely cut off of any communication or features within the app that I was literally just using. And what a surprise that the only way to use them again was to pay for their subscription. So I paid for it (I used a card that I knew wasn’t going to work), they allowed to text again but everyone I was just talking to no longer responded and some of the features were still locked behind a pay wall. This is just another scam app, worst part is, it’s being advertised on TikTok. DO NOT DOWNLOAD!! ### 1/5 — Don’t get this app *2023-07-05* It’s a waste! Don’t get this app, they charge for everything. Pay to message, pay to view someone’s profile, pay for this pay for that. Even after you pay there is still more things they want you to pay and not pay $5 more like $20-$30. Then the people that like or match with you are so far away. They do not pair you with anyone or match with anyone close. Everyone is literally 2-5 states away and then there are so many scammers and fake people on this app trying to scam you for money or buy their only fans. Don’t pay or waste your time. ### 1/5 — Total scam don’t waste ur time or money. *2023-07-04* I wish I could give it 0 stars. After the free trial period ends just to use the app it tells u to buy a subscription for gold which gives u only half of the benefits then u have to buy another subscription just to view the people who liked u for the same price. Also after the free trial u don’t have no one within 500 miles in the swipe thru. But during the free trial hella bots text u basically as well and then after no one responds to u. Don’t waste ur money with this app REPEAT DONT WATSE UR MONEY OR TIME. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Helo make friend’s nearby *2023-08-05* Best app to make random friends it sure makes u get out ur comfort zone n explore what’s more out there n u will meet really cool n friendly people !! ### 5/5 — Another plunger dating site *2023-07-28* Who ever does the texting can be pretty good at finding towns near your location. Then when you look at there profile ,,it says there 200 miles away. Everything a scam online . People be aware there only out for money . ### 5/5 — Great app that made it easier to find a good match *2023-06-26* I just started using this app and i found my match withing 2 weeks …a friend introduced it to me,at first I didn’t believe but now I’m happy …thanks helo …I would give it 10 stars if I’m a low to ### 5/5 — Great app that made it easier to find a good match *2023-06-16* I just started using this app and i found my match withing 2 weeks …a friend introduced it to me,at first I didn’t believe but now I’m happy …thanks helo …I would give it 10 stars if I’m a low to ### 5/5 — 📝 *2023-05-07* All is amazing all though you gotta pay to talk after a while ### 5/5 — Great app that helps me get chances to date *2023-04-28* I’ve been using different dating apps, but most of the time it’s just hard to find the right match. So when I downloaded this app, I was skeptical on the beginning. After I went through on this app and really got a date, I became a huge fan. Of course I didn’t use it for hookups, but I do need more time and dates until I find the right person to be in a relationship. Overall, I had a great experience with this app, and most important, the vip plan is way cheaper than other dating products. Will continue reviewing it. ### 5/5 — Going well so far *2023-04-17* It seems legit so far hope with updates it gets better ### 5/5 — The start of friendships and relationships *2023-03-25* Very happy with the website it’s more than I expected people are real hook ups and relationships are good ### 5/5 — Great app *2023-03-18* Liking the app so far. Easy to use. Very user friendly would recommend ### 5/5 — Ogsam *2023-02-24, version 2.0.3* This app is very good to find some one to hage out with --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*