UniFi Design vs Helium Mobile Builder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UniFi Design
Plan, build, and visualize network setups from anywhere. This app allows detailed rack configuration, project syncing from UniFi Design Center, and AR placement for realistic previews. Access various network planning tools in one convenient location.
- Detailed rack setup configuration
- Sync projects from UniFi Design Center
- Redesigned topology view
- Dedicated ports view for device editing
- Augmented Reality (AR) rack placement
- Access to network planning tools
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UniFi Design brings the full UniFi Design Center experience to your device, purpose-built for planning, building, and visualizing your setup from anywhere. Design your setup with the Wizard, now with far more control. Add and configure devices, customize your rack down to the detail, and sync your projects directly from UniFi Design Center so your work moves with you. - Build and edit complete rack setups with detailed configuration options. - Sync projects and floor plans from UniFi Design Center. - Visualize your network in a redesigned topology view to see your entire project at a glance. - Plan every connection with a dedicated ports view to edit devices and ports directly. - Place a full 1:1 rack in your room or office using AR to see exactly how it will look. - Access Certified Installers, Network Ports AR, Tech Specs, WiFi Calculator, and Capacity Calculator in one place. From idea to deployment, UniFi Design gives you everything you need to plan your project, wherever you are.
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 rating: UniFi Design at 5.0 against Helium Mobile Builder's 3.4. UniFi Design also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Helium Mobile Builder's advantage is ratings volume (87 vs 8) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UniFi Design holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Helium Mobile Builder has 87 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of UniFi Design's written reviews are positive against 21% of Helium Mobile Builder's.
UniFi Design ships an update fortnightly, Helium Mobile Builder every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UniFi Design | Helium Mobile Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | 3.4 (87 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.2% of reviews — better | 21.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 87 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 405 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ubiquiti Inc. | Nova Labs, Inc. |
Customer experience
UniFi Design
Helium Mobile Builder
Bugs and requests
UniFi Design
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
UniFi Design
No in-app purchases
Helium Mobile Builder
No in-app purchases
Questions
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