Helper Helper vs Badger Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Helper Helper
This platform connects volunteers with local community service opportunities. It streamlines event organization for coordinators and makes it easy for volunteers to discover and sign up for events.
- Connects volunteers to experiences
- Simplifies coordinator efforts
- Helps find and schedule events
- Community service platform
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Helper Helper is a community service app that connects volunteers to meaningful experiences in the community. Helper Helper simplifies the organizational efforts for volunteer coordinators and helps volunteers easily find and schedule events.
Badger Connect
This exclusive community connects generations of student-athletes and letterwinners for personal development. Engage in live broadcasts, message alumni, access exclusive content, and RSVP for events to prepare for life beyond sports.
- Build relationships with athletes
- Participate in live broadcasts
- Access exclusive content
- RSVP for events
- Get recommended connections
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Badger Connect is an exclusive community where generations of University of Wisconsin-Madison student-athletes and letterwinners unite to learn, grow, and share for the purposes of personal development. Join live broadcasts, message alumni, access content and RSVP for events to broaden your perspective and prepare for success in life outside of sport. Use Badger Connect to: • Build relationships with existing and former student-athletes • Participate in live broadcasts and get your questions answered by experts across industry and function • Access exclusive content from UW’s Career & Leadership and W Club team • RSVP to in-person events throughout the year • Get recommended connections based on major, industry, and other career-related interests Badger Connect is a place where you can connect with your community forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Helper Helper at 59% against Badger Connect's 33%. Helper Helper also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 13) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Helper Helper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Helper Helper has 2.5K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Helper Helper's written reviews are positive against 33% of Badger Connect's.
Helper Helper ships an update every 5 weeks, Badger Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Helper Helper | Badger Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.5K ratings) — better | 4.5 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Helper Helper, L.L.C. | University of Wisconsin-Madison Shared Apps |
Customer experience
Helper Helper
Badger Connect
Bugs and requests
Helper Helper
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login issues, app not working for some users
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to link accounts among family members
- Improved color contrast and readability on stats page
- Support for more languages (e.g., Spanish)
Badger Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Helper Helper
No in-app purchases
Badger Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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