Follow the Drop vs Hele
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Follow the Drop
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The Follow the Drop mobile app© is an enterprise climate-technology software and data analytics platform that helps water agencies enhance and improve operational efficiency of their green infrastructure programs while increasing community engagement and customer satisfaction through interactive communication and personalized analytics. Follow the Drop is used for: - Water/Wastewater/Stormwater utility incentive programs - Community and customer engagement - Planning and Asset Management
Hele
Earn and redeem reward points on qualifying purchases, including fuel, at participating locations. Points can be used like cash back for desired rewards, and users also receive exclusive discounts and freebies.
- Earn reward points on purchases
- Redeem points like cash back
- Get discounts and freebies
- Points earned on fuel purchases
- Easy to join and use
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At Hele Rewards, we value our customers, so we want to reward YOU for shopping with us! Hele Rewards are easy to get and spend. You’ll earn rewards points on qualifying purchases including fuel! Points can be spent just like cash back at Hele locations for the rewards you want when you want them. Each point = $0.01* That’s it, you’re in! In addition to points, you will also earn discounts and freebies. *Points cannot be redeemed for cash. Other exclusions may apply. See cashier for details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Follow the Drop at every 3 weeks against Hele's every 17 months. Hele's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Follow the Drop ships an update every 3 weeks, Hele every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Follow the Drop | Hele |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.7 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 21.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 3R Water | KickBack Points, L.L.C. |
In-app purchases
Follow the Drop
No in-app purchases
Hele
No in-app purchases
