Comparison

Helios Kiosk vs GI

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

Head to head
About

Helios Kiosk

Access a wide selection of Greek newspapers and popular magazines directly on your iPad and iPhone. Enjoy "TA NEA", "TO VIMA on Sunday", BHMAgazino, Argiro, and Vita. Purchase individual issues or explore subscription options online.

Highlights
  • Access Greek newspapers
  • Read popular magazines
  • Available on iPad and iPhone
  • Individual item purchases
  • Subscription options available
Features
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HeliosKiosk: The updated edition of the first Greek electronic stand is now available on your iPad and iPhone! HeliosKiosk enables you to have, wherever you want, "TA NEA" and "TO VIMA on Sunday" and the best magazines, such as BHMAgazino, Argiro and Vita. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account with your order confirmation. For subscriptions and promotions visit: www.helioskiosk.gr. • Each item is sold separately. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. • Term and Conditions: Please refer to https://www.helioskiosk.gr/terms

About

GI

Receive instant location-based notifications from your municipality regarding social events, cultural activities, and new projects. In emergencies, get immediate guidance from your OTA.

Highlights
  • Location-based notifications
  • Social and cultural updates
  • New project announcements
  • Emergency alerts and guidance
  • Utilizes GPS, Wi-Fi, and Beacons
Features
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Ο στόχος της εφαρμογής GI-POLIS είναι η αποστολή άμεσων ενημερώσεων (Location Based Notifications) από την πλευρά του ΟΤΑ, στις κινητές συσκευές των Δημοτών, με βάση τη θέση τους. Για τον προσδιορισμό της θέσης του χρήστη, μπορεί να αξιοποιηθεί παράλληλα η τεχνολογία των GPS, των Wi-Fi όσο και των Beacons. Ο χρήστης θα μπορεί να λαμβάνει άμεσες ενημερώσεις που αφορούν σε κοινωνικά, πολιτιστικά θέματα του ΟΤΑ καθώς και σε οποιαδήποτε ενδιαφέρουσα δραστηριότητα του, όπως νέα έργα κτλ. Επίσης, οι συνεργαζόμενοι ΟΤΑ, μπορούν να αξιοποιούν το Σύστημα GI-POLIS, ώστε σε περίπτωση εκτάκτου ανάγκης να επικοινωνούν με τους Δημότες, παρέχοντας τους άμεσα πολύτιμες οδηγίες.

Screenshots

Helios Kiosk4 screens
GI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GI at 5.0 against Helios Kiosk's 1.3. GI also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Helios Kiosk's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Helios Kiosk sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. GI asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Helios Kiosk's written reviews are positive against 25% of GI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helios Kiosk ships an update every 2 months, GI monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Helios Kiosk versus GI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelios KioskGI
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.3% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALTER EGO MEDIA S.A.GeoInformatics PCC

Customer experience

Helios Kiosk

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive23.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative71.7%

GI

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Helios Kiosk

One-time10
  • edition TO BHMA$0.99
  • edition TA NEA$0.99
  • "Τεύχος BHMAmen"$0.99
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  • "Τεύχος BHMAgourmet"$0.99
  • "Τεύχος BHMAmagazine"$0.99
  • "Τεύχος BHMAdonna"$0.99
  • "Τεύχος Διακοπές"$1.99
  • "Τεύχος Vita"$1.99
  • "Τεύχος Cosmopolitan"$1.99
  • "Η στρατιωτική δικτατορία"$2.99
None

GI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Helios Kiosk free?
Helios Kiosk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GI free?
GI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Helios Kiosk or GI?
GI is rated higher. Helios Kiosk averages 1.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while GI averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Helios Kiosk or GI have ads?
Neither Helios Kiosk nor GI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Helios Kiosk or GI?
Helios Kiosk ships an update every 2 months, and GI monthly. Most recently, Helios Kiosk was updated on November 1, 2026 and GI on November 3, 2026.

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