Comparison

LINE vs Helpix

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

Head to head
About

LINE

Connect with friends and family through free voice and video calls, messages, and a wide array of stickers and themes. This communication platform offers a seamless experience across mobile, desktop, and smartwatches, with enhanced privacy features and content discovery options.

Highlights
  • Free voice and video calls
  • Messaging
  • Stickers and emojis
  • Customizable themes
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Encrypted messages
  • Keep Memo for storage
Features
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LINE is transforming the way people communicate, closing the distance between family, friends, and loved ones—for free. With voice and video calls, messages, and a limitless variety of exciting stickers, you’ll be able to express yourself in ways that you never thought possible. Available all around the world on mobile, desktop, and Apple Watch, the LINE platform continues to grow, always offering new services and features that make your life more fun and convenient. ◆ Messages, Voice calls, Video calls. Enjoy voice and video calls and exchanging messages with your LINE friends. ◆ LINE stickers, emojis, and themes Express yourself just the way you want with stickers and emojis. Also, find your favorite themes to customize your LINE app. ◆ Home Gives you easy access to your friends list, birthdays, the sticker shop and various services and contents offered by LINE. ◆ Seamless connection on mobile, Apple Watch, and desktop Chat anytime and anywhere. Whether you’re on the go or working at the office or remotely, use LINE via your iPhone, Apple Watch, or desktop. ◆ Store your personal information with Keep Memo My own chatroom to temporarily store messages, photos, and videos. ◆ Messages protected with Letter Sealing Letter Sealing encrypts your messages, call history and location information. Always be assured of your privacy when using LINE. *We recommend using a data plan or connecting to Wi-Fi as you may incur data usage fees otherwise. *Please check the recommended specifications from LINE settings > “Help center” > “LINE usage environment/Settings” > "System requirements for LINE” when installing/updating the LINE app. In addition, if you're using an old version of iOS, we recommend updating it to the latest version. ▼Click here to see how to update your iOS version. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204204 ********** If your network speed is too slow or you don't have enough device storage, LINE may not install properly. If this happens, please check your connection and try again. **********

About

Helpix

Features
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Get Help! Select one of the volunteers from the list, or press the "I Need Help" button and the app will notify other users nearby. You can then see who offers help and chat with them. Help Others! See who needs help around you and let them know you are there for them.

Screenshots

LINE4 screens
Helpix3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Helpix at none against LINE's 14. Helpix also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.0). LINE's advantage is chart position (#33 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LINE sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Helpix asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LINE ships an update every 9 days, Helpix weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
LINE versus Helpix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLINEHelpix
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (18K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings18K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#33 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size401 MB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLINE CorporationMinimalistech Inc.

Bugs and requests

LINE

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to log in or sign up
  • Messages not sending or receiving
  • Notifications not working properly
  • App crashing after updates
  • Incompatibility with new devices and OS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • See who is online and typing
  • Ability to translate messages
  • Automatic chat history backup and sync
  • Easier sticker management and organization
  • More ways to earn free stickers and points

Helpix

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

LINE

Subscriptions2
  • スタンダード1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan1 Month trial2 variants$4.991 Month
One-time11
  • 50 LINE Coin$0.99
  • 70 LINE Coin$1.39
  • LINE Characters: All the Love$1.99
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  • Brown & Cony's Secret Date!$1.99
  • Brown & Cony's Lovey Dovey Date$1.99
  • 100 LINE Coin$1.99
  • 150 LINE Coin$2.99
  • 200 LINE Coin$3.99
  • 500 LINE Coin$7.99
  • 800 LINE Coin$11.99
  • 1600 LINE Coin$22.99
None

Helpix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LINE free?
LINE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Helpix free?
Helpix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LINE or Helpix have ads?
LINE shows ads; Helpix does not.
Which is updated more often, LINE or Helpix?
LINE ships an update every 9 days, and Helpix weekly. Most recently, LINE was updated on October 14, 2026 and Helpix on October 3, 2026.

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