Helo by Strong vs Panel Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Helo by Strong
Manage and monitor your smart home devices from anywhere. Easily connect, control, and receive real-time alerts for multiple IoT products with a single application.
- Connect to devices easily
- Remote control of appliances
- Install multiple devices
- Monitor devices simultaneously
- Real-time alerts
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Helo is a management and monitoring application of STRONG’s IoT products. You will install, manage and monitor your IoT products at a finger touch by; • Easily and quickly connect Helo App to devices • Remotely control home appliances from anywhere • Install, control and monitor multiple devices at once with one App • Receive real-time alerts
Panel Connect
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Now panel members can enjoy the security of our new technology, everywhere they go. No matter whether you're at home, at a café or a hotel, the app allows you to quickly and safely connect to our internal community network and infrastructure via dedicated VPN profile. Features: - Easy one-click VPN profile installation. - Keep privacy high, when contributing to the community, our network and infrastructure - 100% native iOS App written in Swift means small app size and fast performance. This app is completely free and we do not offer any paid service, neither in the app nor on our website. The app is open to the public. However, to use this app, you need to be a registered member.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Panel Connect at every 3 weeks against Helo by Strong's every 16 months. Helo by Strong's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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.
Helo by Strong ships an update every 16 months, Panel Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Helo by Strong | Panel Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Strong France | GfK SE |
In-app purchases
Helo by Strong
No in-app purchases
Panel Connect
No in-app purchases
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