Comparison

Air file Drop vs Helm

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

Head to head
About

Air file Drop

Features
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【Air file Drop】 is a DLNA casting toolkit that mirrors your phone to TVs and speakers with stable HD streams for meetings, home, and classrooms. **Quick device discovery** Auto-scan your local network for TVs, Chromecast, and DLNA displays, then connect with one tap. **Smooth HD casting** Adaptive bitrate keeps 4K/1080p playback steady, with persistent Wi-Fi to reduce drops. **Media library streaming** Cast photos and videos from your library, with timeline, volume, and pause controls. **Screen mirroring and documents** Mirror your screen or send PDFs and slideshows for presentations without cables. **History and fast reconnect** View recent devices, retry failed sessions, and pick up casting where you left off. Share screens and media smoothly on any DLNA displayβ€”download to start casting. Subscription Pricing and Terms $6.99/week* $39.99/year* *Prices are in USD; actual charges may convert to local currency. Payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and renewal cost is identified. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dywnet.xyz/toupingzhushou/privacy.html

About

Helm

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a powerful remote control for your Mac. Helm connects over SSH on your local network β€” no cloud, no third-party servers, just direct control. WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR FREE: β€’ Trackpad β€” Move your cursor with smooth gestures, tap to click, scroll naturally β€’ Keyboard β€” Quick clipboard shortcuts: copy, paste, cut, select all β€’ Audio β€” Adjust volume, mute/unmute, quick presets β€’ Power β€” Sleep, lock, restart, or shut down your Mac remotely UNLOCK HELM PRO: β€’ Media Control β€” Now playing info, playback controls, seek, shuffle & repeat for Music and Spotify β€’ Brightness β€” Adjust display brightness with a simple slider β€’ Appearance β€” Toggle dark mode and change your Mac's accent color β€’ Bluetooth β€” View connected devices with battery levels, connect and disconnect β€’ Apps β€” See running apps, quit or force quit with one tap β€’ Browser Tabs β€” Manage Safari and Chrome tabs remotely β€’ Screenshot β€” Capture your Mac's screen and save to your iPhone β€’ Storage β€” Monitor disk usage, view volumes, eject external drives HOW IT WORKS: 1. Enable Remote Login (SSH) on your Mac 2. Connect Helm on the same Wi-Fi network 3. Start controlling β€” that's it WHY HELM? β€’ Privacy First β€” All data stays on your local network. No cloud. No tracking. β€’ Auto-Discovery β€” Finds your Mac automatically via Bonjour β€’ Multiple Devices β€” Save and switch between multiple Macs β€’ Secure β€” Passwords stored in iOS Keychain with SSH host key verification β€’ Beautiful Design β€” Premium dark interface with smooth animations and haptic feedback Perfect for developers, power users, and anyone who wants to control their Mac from the couch. Download Helm and take control today. Privacy Policy: https://cappsule.com.tr/helm/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://cappsule.com.tr/helm/terms-of-service.html

Screenshots

Air file Drop4 screens
Helm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Air file Drop at every 2 weeks against Helm's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Air file Drop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Helm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Air file Drop ships an update every 2 weeks, Helm every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Air file Drop versus Helm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAir file DropHelm
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFENGHUI (HK) HOLDINGS LIMITEDCappsule Teknoloji

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Air file Drop

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Casting Plan3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Yearly Casting Plan$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Helm

One-time1
  • Helm Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Air file Drop free?
Air file Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Helm free?
Helm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Air file Drop or Helm have ads?
Neither Air file Drop nor Helm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Air file Drop or Helm?
Air file Drop ships an update every 2 weeks, and Helm every 2 months. Most recently, Air file Drop was updated on October 4, 2026 and Helm on October 3, 2026.

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