# Helios vs How is it?

The clearest difference is price: Helios at Free against How is it?'s $0.99. Helios also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.2). How is it?'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Helios is free to download; How is it? costs $0.99 up front. Helios sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. How is it? asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Helios against 5.0 for How is it?. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Helios | How is it? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helios-ai-mindset-coaching/id6503455041/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-is-it/id6523419973/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 34 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Russell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749319219) | [Christian Xu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492563833) |

## What reviewers say

### Helios

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helios-ai-mindset-coaching/id6503455041)

This AI-powered coach helps you unlock your potential through personalized plans, daily affirmations, and guided journaling. It uses techniques from CBT, meditation, and psychoanalysis to transform your mindset and achieve lasting personal growth.

**Highlights:** Personalized 6-Week Mindset Mastery Plans, Daily Affirmations and Meditations, AI Journaling with Tailored Prompts, Weekly Planning and Progress Reviews, Techniques from CBT, Meditation, Psychoanalysis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Helios Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Helios Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


### How is it?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-is-it/id6523419973)

Quickly track your daily progress with simple button presses and emojis. View your progress over time, spot patterns, and customize the app to fit your needs. Your data stays private on your device.

**Highlights:** One-tap progress recording (thumbs up/down/so-so), Add emojis to entries, Home Screen widgets and Lock Screen controls, View daily, weekly, and 50-day progress, Day-time grid for pattern spotting, Customizable phrases and emoji stickers, Data export as CSV

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Helios free?

Helios is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is How is it? free?

How is it? costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Helios or How is it??

Helios and How is it? are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Helios or How is it? have ads?

Neither Helios nor How is it? shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*