Comparison

Helix@Home vs The Mama Method

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

Head to head
About

Helix@Home

Access live and on-demand fitness classes designed for your Helix Lateral Elliptical. Track workouts, monitor heart rate and calories burned, and sync data with Apple Health and Fitness apps. Use your Apple Watch as a remote control for seamless workout management.

Highlights
  • Live and on-demand classes
  • Apple Watch workout tracking
  • Heart rate and calorie monitoring
  • Syncs with Apple Health
  • Apple Watch remote control
  • Subscription access on all devices
Features
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This platform allow Helix users to follow Live Professional instruction for classes using their Helix Lateral Elliptical. Additionally, users can take a class 24/7 with the OnDemand feature. -- Helix@Home includes Apple Watch - You can track your workouts and meet your fitness goals. - Monitor Stats during Workouts: View heart rate/calories burned on your watch & video player. - HEALTH App: Apple Watch integrates with Apple's Health app (Healthkit) to track workouts, duration, calories burned, heart rate, and active energy. You choose the data you want stored, and you can change it anytime in the Health app. - FITNESS App: Apple Watch integrates with Apple's Fitness App, and workouts contribute to your daily goals. View stats, share your activity, and get those Activity Rings! - Use your Watch as a Remote: Play, stop, & rewind videos without interrupting workouts. - Install using iPhone: Install app on iPhone, open Watch app, select "Show on Apple Watch". ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Subscribe in the app to get instant access. Helix@home offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://helixfitness.uscreen.io/pages/terms -Privacy Policy: https://helixfitness.uscreen.io/pages/privacy

About

The Mama Method

This app supports women through postpartum recovery and beyond with science-backed fitness, nutrition, and mindset resources. It offers personalized coaching or a self-guided program to help mothers build their best selves.

Highlights
  • Progressive workouts for women
  • Healing and delicious recipes
  • Core and pelvic floor education
  • Apple Health integration
  • Private coaching option
  • 12-week self-guided program
Features
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The Mama Method is a health and wellness app designed to support women through postpartum and beyond. Our goal is to help you build your best self through science-backed fitness, healing nutrition, and expert guidance, all tailored to your unique journey as a mom. We offer two levels of support so you can choose what works best for your lifestyle, goals, and budget. Either private coaching for a personalized experience or a self-guided 12-week program filled with progressive workouts and healing recipes. Both options provide mamas with meals, movement, and mindset resources right at their fingertips. Examples include, but not limitd to: • Progressive & safe workouts for women • Healing and delicious recipes • Educational resources on your core + pelvic floor • Ability to sync Apple Health app to update your metrics instantly The Mama Method is here to support you every step of the way—from postpartum recovery to thriving in motherhood with confidence! For more information visit www.themamamethod.com

Screenshots

Helix@Home3 screens
The Mama Method4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Mama Method at every 3 weeks against Helix@Home's every 2 months. The Mama Method also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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. Helix@Home sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and The Mama Method sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Helix@Home against 5.0 for The Mama Method. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helix@Home ships an update every 2 months, The Mama Method every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Helix@Home versus The Mama Method: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelix@HomeThe Mama Method
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB418 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHelix Fitness Inc.3Forma

Customer experience

Helix@Home

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The Mama Method

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Helix@Home

Subscriptions4
  • Helix at Home Monthly1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Monthly1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Annual1 Month trial$99.001 Year
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  • Helix at Home Yearly7 Days trial$120.991 Year
1 purchases

The Mama Method

One-time1
  • Premium Package$5.99

Questions

Is Helix@Home free?
Helix@Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Mama Method free?
The Mama Method is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Helix@Home or The Mama Method?
Helix@Home and The Mama Method are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do Helix@Home or The Mama Method have ads?
Neither Helix@Home nor The Mama Method shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Helix@Home or The Mama Method?
Helix@Home ships an update every 2 months, and The Mama Method every 3 weeks. Most recently, Helix@Home was updated on October 9, 2026 and The Mama Method on October 24, 2026.

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