MobileDetect vs My Helotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MobileDetect
This app transforms your smartphone into a presumptive drug detection tool using specialized test pouches. It offers automated results in seconds for a wide range of substances, with features for report creation and sharing.
- Automated drug detection
- Detects multiple substances
- Non-visible residue testing
- Test reports with GPS and images
- Instant report sharing
- Tutorial mode and training videos
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MobileDetect Brings Automated Drug Detection to the Masses The revolutionary MobileDetect app converts your smartphone or tablet into a portable, presumptive drug detection tool. The app works with MobileDetect drug pouches which are innovative, highly accurate, low-cost test kits that use recognized National Institute of Justice chemical reagents to produce color reactions specific to different drugs. Substances Detected: • Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine, Methamphetamine • CBD and THC - Hemp, Marijuana, Vape, Edibles, Oils, more • Synthetics – K2, K3, Spice, Bath Salts, etc • Oxycodone and other over the counter substances • GHB, PCP, LSD and Mushrooms • Gunshot Residue Ultra-Simple and Safe Testing: 1. Simply remove the test swab from the MobileDetect pouch 2. Test the substance or area of interest with swab 3. Insert the swab back into the pouch 4. Break the chemical reagents in the pouch 5. Wait for the color reaction 6. Scan the pouch QR code with the MobileDetect app for automated results Features: • Automated detection results in seconds • Detect multiple drugs in one test pouch • Non-visible residue and bulk testing • Create test reports with GPS mapping, images, notes, time, date and more • Instantly share created test reports via email or text • Tutorial mode and HD training videos DetectaChem is constantly expanding MobileDetect Pouch offerings to keep up with the evolving detection needs. Visit www.DetectaChem.com for a full list of MobileDetect pouch offerings. For the first time ever, Raman chemical identification technology is now available on smart devices***, only with the MobileDetect App! THE APEX R7 RAMAN SPECTROMETER: - Unbeatable 24,000 substance library - Most affordable identification device available - Get accurate results in seconds - Absolutely no scan limits - Analysis and reporting on the MobileDetect App Welcome to effortless identification. *Requires MobileDetect Pouches for Automated Detection **Results obtained from the Mobile Detect system are presumptive only. *** Requires the APEX R7 Raman Spectrometer
My Helotes
Discover local events and happenings in Helotes with ease. This app provides a centralized platform to stay informed about community activities and points of interest.
- Discover local events
- Stay informed about happenings
- Centralized community information
- Easy to use interface
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Wondering how to quickly and easily find out what's going on around Helotes? Look no further than My Helotes!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: My Helotes at 5.0 against MobileDetect's 4.4. MobileDetect's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (25 vs 2). 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.
My Helotes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MobileDetect has 25 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MobileDetect ships an update every 6 weeks, My Helotes every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | MobileDetect | My Helotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (25 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 224 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DetectaChem, LLC | GOGov, Inc. |
Customer experience
MobileDetect
My Helotes
In-app purchases
MobileDetect
No in-app purchases
My Helotes
No in-app purchases
