Comparison

Helium Mobile Builder vs GeoViewer Mobile

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

GeoViewer Mobile

This mobile GIS application provides field access to critical data, enabling informed decisions and streamlined workflows for local government and utility agencies. Manage service requests, view infrastructure details, and access documents online or offline.

Highlights
  • Manage service requests and work orders
  • Access spatial data and documents
  • Online and offline map viewing
  • Search by various criteria
  • Add field notes with photos and redlines
  • Streamlined DigAlert ticket management
Features
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GeoViewer, elevates your GIS data to work for you in ways you never imagined. Developed for the iPhone and iPad, this customizable mobile application puts the power of GIS and critical information at your fingertips, helping you make informed decisions, streamline workflow processes, and lower operational cost. GeoViewer, is ideal for local government and public utility agencies responsible for essential services, safety, and the wellbeing of the community. GeoViewer Mobile provides convenient access – online or offline - to information in both the office and field environment. GeoViewer Mobile provides you with: •The ability to manage Service Request, Work Orders, DigAlert Tickets, and much more. •Access documents and data related to spatial features, properties, and infrastructure. •Linking and updating seamlessly with online GIS data for On-the-Fly results. The GeoViewer Mobile application is an integral part of the GeoViewer workflow management solution, developed by Nobel Systems, and utilized nationwide to enhance Day-To-Day operations and critical business decisions. Functionality: •View utility distribution networks and basemaps online or offline. •Search with flexible options including: work order number, hydrant number, valve number, address, owner, etc. •Access and view documents such as as-built drawings, even when not connected to a network •Add field notes with location metadata, attach photos and images with ability to add redlines •Share map snapshots with colleagues and supervisors for timely action •Take photos and videos to include in notes linked to a lot, hydrant, valve, etc. •Provides a streamlined process to access and manage USA DigAlert tickets •Easy to use preventive maintenance workflows with access to historical data •Capture data from your valve turning machines right in the field to perform useful analysis and monitoring •Provide an easy to use workflow to report leaks from the field

Screenshots

Helium Mobile Builder4 screens
GeoViewer Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GeoViewer Mobile at 5.0 against Helium Mobile Builder's 3.4. GeoViewer Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Helium Mobile Builder's advantage is ratings volume (87 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GeoViewer Mobile 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helium Mobile Builder ships an update every 10 days, GeoViewer Mobile weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Helium Mobile Builder versus GeoViewer Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelium Mobile BuilderGeoViewer Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (87 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings87 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNova Labs, Inc.Nobel Systems, Inc.

Customer experience

Helium Mobile Builder

All ratings88 ratings
Positive56.8%
Neutral6.8%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral17.9%
Negative60.7%

GeoViewer Mobile

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

GeoViewer Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Helium Mobile Builder

No in-app purchases

None

GeoViewer Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Helium Mobile Builder free?
Helium Mobile Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GeoViewer Mobile free?
GeoViewer Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Helium Mobile Builder or GeoViewer Mobile?
GeoViewer Mobile is rated higher. Helium Mobile Builder averages 3.4 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while GeoViewer Mobile averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Helium Mobile Builder or GeoViewer Mobile have ads?
Helium Mobile Builder shows ads; GeoViewer Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, Helium Mobile Builder or GeoViewer Mobile?
Helium Mobile Builder ships an update every 10 days, and GeoViewer Mobile weekly. Most recently, Helium Mobile Builder was updated on October 24, 2026 and GeoViewer Mobile on October 31, 2026.

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