DeNet vs Helium Mobile Builder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DeNet
Transform your phone into a passive income source by running a Watcher Node to secure data. Earn rewards by helping maintain decentralized storage and inviting friends. Enjoy secure, private, and anonymous file storage with global redundancy.
- Passive income generation
- Decentralized data storage
- Video and photo backup
- File encryption
- Anonymous storage
- Private file sharing
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Private cloud storage for your photos, videos, files and folders. Back up your important data, free up space on your devices, and keep your files under your control. Built for privacy and data sovereignty. Private & encrypted Your files are encrypted on your device before they leave it and can only be decrypted with your private key. Your private key stays under your control. Neither DeNet nor Datakeepers can access or decrypt your files. Decentralized Your encrypted files are split into multiple parts and distributed across a decentralized network of independent storage providers called Datakeepers. No single Datakeeper stores your complete file, creating a storage system without a single point of failure. Automatic backup Automatically back up photos, videos, files and folders from your devices. Keep important data protected and free up space without deleting the files you want to keep. One account across your devices Use the same private key across mobile, Windows, macOS and Linux. Access and synchronize your files across devices with one account. Flexible storage, not a fixed subscription You pay for the storage you actually use — not for a fixed subscription period. Your storage balance is consumed based on the amount of data you store. If you don't store data, your balance isn't consumed. Store more, and your balance is used faster. Store less, and it lasts longer. Free to install. No ads. DeNet is free to install and contains no third-party advertising. Explore the DeNet ecosystem The DeNet app gives you access to more than storage. You can also run a Watcher Node directly from the same app and participate in the ecosystem built on the DeNet Storage Protocol.
Helium Mobile Builder
Deploy and manage your Helium Mobile Hotspots with ease. This app allows you to set locations, transfer ownership, claim rewards, and access fleet management tools. It also provides builder-focused guidance for optimal Hotspot placement and coverage.
- Deploy and manage Hotspots
- Set Hotspot locations
- Transfer ownership
- Claim rewards
- Fleet management
- Mounting and location guidance
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Use the Helium Mobile Builder app to deploy and manage Helium Mobile Hotspots, set Hotspot locations, transfer ownership, claim rewards, and much more. It is the perfect companion app for Helium Mobile Hotspots. Fleet Management: - See all your Helium Mobile Hotspots in one place Flexibility - Choose between Multiple wallet types(custodial or non-custodial) Builder Focused tools - Mounting tips that help you figure out where to place in a selected location - Location guidance shows which locations are optimal for providing coverage
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DeNet at 78% against Helium Mobile Builder's 21%. DeNet also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and ads (none vs shown). Helium Mobile Builder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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. DeNet sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Helium Mobile Builder asks for nothing beyond the download.
DeNet holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DeNet has 1.6K ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of DeNet's written reviews are positive against 21% of Helium Mobile Builder's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | DeNet | Helium Mobile Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better | 3.4 (87 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.9% of reviews — better | 21.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 87 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DeNet | Nova Labs, Inc. |
Customer experience
DeNet
Helium Mobile Builder
Bugs and requests
DeNet
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Helium Mobile Builder
Reported bugs
15 issues- App no longer works for checking WiFi antenna health
- Degrees don't update correctly when changing location
- Transaction fails when claiming rewards
- Hotspot performance and earnings take forever to load
- Account balance not showing
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- Online status is incorrect after updates
- Setup screens lock up
- App makes iPhone very hot
- App locks up during hotspot information updates
- App takes too long to register button clicks
- Takes minutes to get to location assertion screen
- App doesn't load for mobile hotspot setup
- Cannot claim rewards after last update
- Errors when making transfers or claiming rewards
- Tokens not transferring correctly
Requested features
7 requests- Add offline notification for hotspots
- Enable sync (login) with hardware wallets
- Fix location update degrees
- Allow more than one chance to update possessions before charging extra
- Improve app stability and performance
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- Provide clearer instructions on Solana requirements
- Offer better support channels
In-app purchases
DeNet
- Quick Charge$3.49
- Power Surge$16.99
- Ultimate Power Pack$29.99
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- Large archives$149.00
- Special Pack$179.99
Helium Mobile Builder
No in-app purchases
