VRT PodWalks vs Heelo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VRT PodWalks
Explore Belgium and the Netherlands with location-based audio stories. Discover historical intrigue, romance, and tragedy as you walk through stunning landscapes and centuries-old structures. Audio segments begin automatically based on your GPS.
- GPS-triggered audio stories
- Explore historical locations
- Discover local history and culture
- Audio content based on location
- Suitable for walking tours
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Discover stunning locations across Belgium and the Netherlands during the VRT PodWalks. Step into an era filled with intrigue, romance and tragedy as you walk past centuries‑old structures and beautiful landscapes. Along the way, we tell you the stories of the people who shaped these places into what they are today. A podwalk is all about listening while you walk. Based on your GPS location, the audio segments start at exactly the right moment. Bring your earbuds or headphones — or use your smartphone’s speaker — and you’re ready to go!
Heelo
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Our platform offers a hybrid way to reinvent doctor-patient interactions. It liberates doctors from providing repetitive general information and paperwork, empowering them to focus on what truly matters: patients' well-being. It supports patients with validated information at each step of the care path, taking away uncertainty or anxiety. More efficiency for doctors and better patient care—that's our promise.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Heelo at fortnightly against VRT PodWalks's monthly. Heelo also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VRT PodWalks ships an update monthly, Heelo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VRT PodWalks | Heelo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | VRT | Heelo |
In-app purchases
VRT PodWalks
No in-app purchases
Heelo
No in-app purchases
