Comparison

Helena vs VRT PodWalks

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

Head to head

Listening while you walk

Free

💪 Health & Fitness

No ratingsView app →

About

Helena

Features

Read full description

Via Helena, you can access your medical data and communicate securely, personally and easily with your healthcare providers.

About

VRT PodWalks

Explore Belgium and the Netherlands with location-based audio stories. Discover historical intrigue, romance, and tragedy as you walk through stunning landscapes and centuries-old structures. Audio segments begin automatically based on your GPS.

Highlights

GPS-triggered audio stories
Explore historical locations
Discover local history and culture
Audio content based on location
Suitable for walking tours

Read full description

Discover stunning locations across Belgium and the Netherlands during the VRT PodWalks. Step into an era filled with intrigue, romance and tragedy as you walk past centuries‑old structures and beautiful landscapes. Along the way, we tell you the stories of the people who shaped these places into what they are today. A podwalk is all about listening while you walk. Based on your GPS location, the audio segments start at exactly the right moment. Bring your earbuds or headphones — or use your smartphone’s speaker — and you’re ready to go!

Screenshots

Helena4 screens

VRT PodWalks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: VRT PodWalks at none against Helena's shown. Helena's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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

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

Helena ships an update every 4 weeks, VRT PodWalks monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Helena versus VRT PodWalks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Helena	VRT PodWalks
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	46.2% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 4 weeks — better	Monthly
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	15.6 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	57 MB	44 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	HealthConnect NV	VRT

In-app purchases

None

Helena

No in-app purchases

None

VRT PodWalks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Helena free?

Helena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is VRT PodWalks free?

VRT PodWalks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Helena or VRT PodWalks have ads?

Helena shows ads; VRT PodWalks does not.

Which is updated more often, Helena or VRT PodWalks?

Helena ships an update every 4 weeks, and VRT PodWalks monthly. Most recently, Helena was updated on October 25, 2026 and VRT PodWalks on October 1, 2026.