Helm for App Store Connect vs DevPulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Helm for App Store Connect
Streamline your app update process with this tool. It offers faster uploads, AI-powered text enhancements for localizations, and App Store Optimization insights. Manage screenshots, TestFlight releases, and invite beta testers efficiently.
- Faster app updates
- AI-powered text translation and enhancement
- App Store Optimization insights
- Screenshot management
- Effortless TestFlight releases
- Beta tester invitation
Read full descriptionHide full description
Helm is a native App Store Connect companion built for developers who ship often. Manage versions, metadata, screenshots, TestFlight, subscriptions, reviews, in-app events, and editorial nominations from one fast interface so everyday listing work stays out of your way. ■ LISTINGS THAT KEEP UP WITH YOUR RELEASES Edit app updates across platforms, tune promotional text and release notes, manage phased releases, and submit for App Review when everything checks out. Open App Store Connect in the browser anytime you still need it. ■ METADATA, LOCALIZATION, AND AI Improve descriptions, explore keywords, and translate listing fields and in-app event copy across locales with tools meant for real submissions, not generic prompts. ■ APP STORE OPTIMIZATION Catch duplicate keywords, review practical guidance, and preview how your listing appears in search results so it reads cleanly before you submit. ■ SCREENSHOTS AND PREVIEWS Reorder and replace assets while Helm handles sizing, alpha cleanup, visionOS simulator workflows, and Magic Upload so files land in the right locale and order. ■ APP INFORMATION AND REVIEW CONTACTS Maintain app-level details and App Review Information, with shortcuts to reuse trusted contact data when Apple needs to reach you. ■ TESTFLIGHT Draft beta release notes, invite internal and external testers and groups, pull contacts when you want speed, submit builds for beta review, and stay on top of feedback. ■ CUSTOMER REVIEWS Filter and sort reviews, reply with templates, translate replies when it helps, export what you need, and copy your App Store review link quickly. ■ IN-APP PURCHASES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS Create and organize products, manage subscription groups and pricing, and handle promotional pricing, offer codes, and win-back offers where available. ■ IN-APP EVENTS Create and duplicate events, localize event copy, and submit them as part of your release workflow. ■ APP STORE NOMINATIONS Track drafts, upcoming, and past editorial nominations so that promoting your app to the App Store team stays organized. ■ ACCESSIBILITY Fill and monitor App Store accessibility nutrition labels so your product page reflects the experience you ship. ■ HELM PASSPORT AND WIDGET Collect developer contacts like stamps, share yours with a QR code or widget, and invite people into TestFlight builds or groups. An App Clip gets new contacts started in seconds when they are not on Helm yet. ■ ACCOUNT FLEXIBILITY Sign in with App Store Connect API keys, keep multiple Helm setups for separate developer accounts, and use Helm setup files to onboard or move configuration between devices. ■ STAY IN THE LOOP Optional notifications for builds, version changes, and TestFlight feedback so important updates do not get lost. Try Helm free and tell us what would make your ship days smoother. Terms and Conditions: https://helm-app.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://helm-app.com/privacy
DevPulse
Read full descriptionHide full description
DevPulse keeps you in the loop on the software that matters, now on iPhone and iPad. Track releases across GitHub, GitLab, and Helm chart repositories, see what's new at a glance, and read the full release notes anywhere. A companion to DevPulse for Mac: your repositories, release briefing, and version history arrive over iCloud with nothing to set up, and a single one-time purchase unlocks Pro on every device signed into your Apple ID. WHY DEVPULSE • One place for releases: GitHub, GitLab, and Helm • A release briefing that groups what landed by risk • Long release notes summarized on-device by Apple Intelligence • Security advisories named in release notes, confirmed against OSV.dev • Full version history and release notes, correctly ordered • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • No account required: public APIs, cached to stay fast RELEASE BRIEFING • Recent releases grouped by risk: confirmed advisories and breaking changes first, then major version bumps, then pre-releases • Covers the last 7 days, extendable to 14 or 30 with Pro • Tap through from any release to its repository ON-DEVICE SUMMARIES • Long release notes are summarized to a single line, and your briefing gains a short digest of the whole window • Everything runs on your iPhone or iPad with Apple Intelligence, so no changelog is sent anywhere • Generated text is marked as generated, and the full notes stay one tap away RELEASE SAFETY • When release notes name a GHSA or CVE identifier, DevPulse resolves it against OSV.dev and badges the release with its published severity • Confirmed advisories rank ahead of every other risk signal, and can waive the cooldown that holds back very fresh releases • DevPulse checks only the advisories your notes name, so it tells you what it confirmed and never claims a release is clean RELEASE DETAILS • Accurate "latest" version with semantic-version ordering, so old tags and pre-release builds stop masquerading as the newest release • Latest release at a glance with relative timestamps • Full history with quick "Load More" • Combine a project and its Helm chart into one entry, each refreshing on its own MULTI-PROVIDER TRACKING • GitHub: follow Releases, or switch to Tags for every version • GitLab: follow Releases or Tags, useful for projects that restrict Releases to members • Helm: add chart repositories and auto-discover charts MANAGE YOUR LIST • Pick from a catalog of 71 popular projects, or paste a URL or owner/repo • Pull to refresh; edit tags, tracking mode, and filters • Your list stays in step with your Mac DEVPULSE PRO Free for up to 5 repositories and a 7-day briefing. One one-time purchase unlocks Pro on iPhone, iPad, and Mac: • Track unlimited repositories • Summarize long release notes on-device with Apple Intelligence • Widen the briefing window to 14 or 30 days • Generate Markdown changelogs between any two versions On the Mac, Pro also adds native notifications when a release lands, an optional menu bar item, and a local MCP server that lets AI agents query your version history and changelogs. PRIVACY • Your repository list is stored locally and can sync via iCloud • No tracking, no analytics, and no third-party data collection REQUIREMENTS iOS or iPadOS 26.0 or later. Summaries require Apple Intelligence. DevPulse for Mac is a separate download.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Helm for App Store Connect at #164 against DevPulse's unranked. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Helm for App Store Connect sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and DevPulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Helm for App Store Connect ships an update every 2 weeks, DevPulse every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Helm for App Store Connect | DevPulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (37 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 97.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #164 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 210 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Modum B.V. | Magenta Creations |
Bugs and requests
Helm for App Store Connect
Reported bugs
8 issues- Manage screenshots freezes app
- Translate button overwrites translations
- App status not matching actual status
- Passport message takes up space
- Bug in latest version
Show 3 moreShow fewer
- Subscription not working on Mac
- Refreshes are buggy
- Latest version requires macOS 26
Requested features
12 requests- App Analytics in Helm
- iPhone/iPad version
- Download trends
- Actual App Store rejection reasons
- Full reviewer reply texts
Show 7 moreShow fewer
- Helper/guide for metadata quirks
- Guide for purchase/subscription validation
- Keyword ranking display
- Offline mode for frequently accessed apps
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- More ASC features implementation
DevPulse
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Helm for App Store Connect
- Helm Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
- Helm Pro Month$9.991 Month
- Helm Pro Yearly$34.991 Year
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- Helm Pro Year3 Days trial$54.991 Year
- Helm Pro Lifetime2 variants$274.99
DevPulse
- DevPulse Pro Unlock$4.99
Questions
Is Helm for App Store Connect free?
Is DevPulse free?
Do Helm for App Store Connect or DevPulse have ads?
Which is updated more often, Helm for App Store Connect or DevPulse?
Other comparisons











