Comparison

Jakobs Dagar vs Hello Helsinki

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Jakobs Dagar

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This is the official app for Jakobs Dagar. The entire festival – right in your pocket! Your guide to all the performances, acts and happenings in Jakobstad during this fantastic week.Mark your favorites, get notifications when your favorite events are about to start, and much more.

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Hello Helsinki

Features

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Introducing "Hello Helsinki" – your go-to app for staying up-to-date with events in Helsinki, Vantaa, and Espoo. Whether you're into cultural happenings, great food, live music, or local experiences, "Hello Helsinki" has got you covered. Discover and save events to your phone's calendar, and bookmark your favorites, including events, venues and organizers. Powered by the Linked Events API from the City of Helsinki, the app gathers event information from trusted sources like Helsinki Marketing, Helsinki Cultural Centres, and the Helmet metropolitan area public libraries. Experience the city's pulse at your fingertips with "Hello Helsinki"!

Screenshots

Jakobs Dagar4 screens

Hello Helsinki4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Jakobs Dagar at 3 against Hello Helsinki's 1. Jakobs Dagar also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jakobs Dagar ships an update every 12 months, Hello Helsinki every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Jakobs Dagar versus Hello Helsinki: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Jakobs Dagar	Hello Helsinki
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 12 months — better	Every 17 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	18.6
Further details — not scored
Size	15 MB	11 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Ab Wikstroem Media Oy	Hoang Nam Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

Jakobs Dagar

No in-app purchases

None

Hello Helsinki

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jakobs Dagar free?

Jakobs Dagar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Hello Helsinki free?

Hello Helsinki is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Jakobs Dagar or Hello Helsinki have ads?

Neither Jakobs Dagar nor Hello Helsinki shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Jakobs Dagar or Hello Helsinki?

Jakobs Dagar ships an update every 12 months, and Hello Helsinki every 17 months. Most recently, Jakobs Dagar was updated on October 6, 2026 and Hello Helsinki on October 21, 2026.