Helium Hotspot vs -Overtime-
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Helium Hotspot
Easily onboard and manage Helium Hotspots directly from your smartphone. Set up new devices in minutes, connect them to Wi-Fi, and specify their location. The app supports managing a single Hotspot or a large network of dozens or hundreds.
- Onboard Helium Hotspots
- Run diagnostics
- Set up Hotspots in minutes
- Manage multiple Hotspots
- Pair Hotspots with app
- Specify Hotspot location
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The Helium Hotspot app is a secure, smartphone app for onboarding Helium Hotspots and running diagnostics. Set up Hotspots in Minutes! - Set up your Hotspot in minutes with Helium. Once you’ve linked your wallet, simply pair your Hotspot with the Helium app, connect to Wi-Fi, and specify your Hotspot location. Manage one or many Hotspots - With the Helium Hotspot app it doesn’t matter if you need to manage one or many Hotspots, it can support dozens or even hundreds of Hotspots.
-Overtime-
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Overtime is a work hour tracker that gets out of your way. Tap the circle to start and stop. Or set a place and let your location clock you in and out automatically, even with the app closed. • One tap in and out, or automatic by location • Multiple places, each with its own colour • Track real breaks, or deduct a default break • Daily target and a running balance, so you always know your overtime • History, weekly and monthly charts, and a home screen widget No account. No servers. Everything stays on your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: -Overtime- at daily against Helium Hotspot's every 2 weeks. Helium Hotspot's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Helium Hotspot ships an update every 2 weeks, -Overtime- daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Helium Hotspot | -Overtime- |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (360 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 360 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nova Labs, Inc. | Patrick Loeffler |
Bugs and requests
Helium Hotspot
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Syncing and connectivity issues
- Unreliable earnings/rewards tracking
- Onboarding and setup problems
Requested features
4 requests- Improved app stability and reliability
- Better data visualization and analytics
- Remote management and troubleshooting tools
- iPad app support
-Overtime-
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Helium Hotspot
No in-app purchases
-Overtime-
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Helium Hotspot free?
Is -Overtime- free?
Do Helium Hotspot or -Overtime- have ads?
Which is updated more often, Helium Hotspot or -Overtime-?
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