Microsoft 365 Admin vs Helius Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Microsoft 365 Admin
Manage your Microsoft 365 or Office 365 business subscription from your mobile device. Add users, reset passwords, manage devices, and monitor service health. Stay informed with critical notifications and support requests on the go.
- Manage users and groups
- Reset passwords
- Manage devices
- Assign licenses
- Create support requests
- Monitor service health
- Receive critical notifications
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Manage users, groups, devices, reset passwords & receive critical notifications. The Microsoft 365 Admin App enables you to be productive from anywhere. The app allows you to receive critical notifications, add users, reset passwords, manage devices, create support requests, and more—all while you’re on the go. Who should use this app? People with an admin role to a Microsoft 365 or Office 365 enterprise or business subscription. What can I do with this app? - Add, edit, block, or delete users, reset passwords, assign roles, or manage aliases & devices. - Add groups, edit groups, and add or remove users from groups. - View all available and assigned licenses, assign licenses to users, add or remove licenses, view and download invoices. - Check the status of existing support requests, take actions on them, or create new ones. - Monitor the health of all services and view active incidents in Service Health. - Stay on top of all the upcoming changes and announcements via the Message Center feed. - Get push notifications about important information related to service health, message center, and billing. The app supports dark theme and is available in 39 languages. And if you're someone who is responsible for managing more than one tenant, you can sign-in to multiple tenants and quickly switch between them. We're listening and constantly improving the app based on your feedback. Tell us what you like, what we can do better, and what features you'd like to see in the app. Send your feedback to feedback365@microsoft.com.
Helius Connect
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Helius Connect is a zero-knowledge, end-to-end encrypted communication network built for the Helius Network ecosystem on Solana. Every message is encrypted on your device using ECDH P-256 key exchange and AES-256-GCM encryption before it ever leaves your phone. Helius servers only ever see cipher-text, your conversations are mathematically private. FEATURES End-to-End Encrypted DMs Military-grade encryption on every message, voice note, and file. Only you and your recipient can decrypt your conversations. Not even Helius can read them. Live Network Globe See verified network nodes appear as live dots on a rotating globe. Tap any node to open an encrypted channel instantly. Proof-of-Life Channels PoL-gated group channels that reward real human activity. Access is earned through verified real-world engagement, not purchased. Encrypted Voice Notes Record and send voice notes encrypted with the same AES-256-GCM standard as your messages. Decrypted only on the recipient's device. Encrypted File Sharing Attach and send files encrypted before upload. Recipients decrypt locally — zero plaintext ever stored on our servers. PoL Activity Feed Watch the network come alive with real-time verified Proof-of-Life events from nodes around the world. PRIVACY BY DESIGN - Keys generated locally, never transmitted - Zero-knowledge architecture - No ads, no tracking, no data sold - Open cryptographic standards only Technology Aligned With Life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Helius Connect at every 5 days against Microsoft 365 Admin's every 6 weeks. 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.
Microsoft 365 Admin ships an update every 6 weeks, Helius Connect every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microsoft 365 Admin | Helius Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 217 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Hashim Ruan |
Bugs and requests
Microsoft 365 Admin
Reported bugs
4 issues- Blank screen on launch
- User list disappearing
- Unreliable login process
- Notifications not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to purchase licenses
- More granular admin controls
- Improved search and filtering
- Better integration with other Microsoft apps
- Dark mode support
Helius Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Microsoft 365 Admin
No in-app purchases
Helius Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Microsoft 365 Admin free?
Is Helius Connect free?
Do Microsoft 365 Admin or Helius Connect have ads?
Which is updated more often, Microsoft 365 Admin or Helius Connect?
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