Comparison

UMO Helsinki vs Hello Helsinki

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

Head to head
About

UMO Helsinki

Features
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The application brings UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra’s concerts on smart devices. With the application, you can watch and listen to concerts both as livestream and on-demand. The application also has an archive where you can watch the orchestra's previous recordings both as individual pieces and as complete concerts. Application is also a handy way to see UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra’s concert calendar. Downloading and using the application is free. Some of the online concerts will be chargeable, some of them free. The tickets to chargeable concerts can of course be bought via the app. UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra is the only professional orchestra in Finland specialised in jazz and new rhythm-oriented music. The big band of 16 musicians plays about 100 concerts every year in Finland and abroad. The orchestra plays a diverse range of modern music that is on the pulse of the times. The programme consists from jazz to soul and classical music, mixing old and new in a surprising way, from children to senior citizens. Musicians in UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra are some of the best jazz musicians in Finland. There are over 100 musicians, composers, directors, and artists working with the orchestra every year. The band also acts as a hands-on educational establishment for Finnish musicians in the fields of jazz and popular music. www.umohelsinki.fi

About

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

UMO Helsinki4 screens
Hello Helsinki4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: UMO Helsinki at 3 against Hello Helsinki's 1. UMO Helsinki also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 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

UMO Helsinki ships an update every 13 months, Hello Helsinki every 17 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
UMO Helsinki versus Hello Helsinki: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUMO HelsinkiHello Helsinki
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 13 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmartgapp Solutions OyHoang Nam Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

UMO Helsinki

No in-app purchases

None

Hello Helsinki

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UMO Helsinki free?
UMO Helsinki 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 UMO Helsinki or Hello Helsinki have ads?
Neither UMO Helsinki nor Hello Helsinki shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UMO Helsinki or Hello Helsinki?
UMO Helsinki ships an update every 13 months, and Hello Helsinki every 17 months. Most recently, UMO Helsinki was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hello Helsinki on November 3, 2026.

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