# Helix

> Endless helix descent game with obstacle avoidance and skin unlocks. (iPhone/iPad app by Ketchapp.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helix/id1229690363 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 90 App Store ratings · 129 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 160 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-08-17
- Data updated: 2026-07-22
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helix/id1229690363/reviews.md

## What is Helix?

Do you like Slides? Than this game is for you!

Infinitely slide down the helix, but be careful, you are not a kid anymore! Jump over the pits and obstacles, avoid objects shooting at you. Earn in-game currency and unlock new interesting and funny skins.

Easy one-tap controls, but hardcore gameplay with meditative and relaxing graphics and music. Beat your highscore and compete with others to hit the best score in the world!

## Key features

- Endless helix descent
- Obstacle avoidance
- Jump over pits
- Unlockable skins
- One-tap controls
- Highscore competition

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Helix?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Stunning visuals and color changes
- 🎵 Relaxing music and sound effects
- ⚡ Simple and easy-to-learn controls
- 🧠 Challenging and rewarding difficulty
- ⏱️ Great time-killer for short sessions
- 🎯 Well-designed game mechanics

**Cons**

- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Frequent lag and performance issues
- ⚙️ Poor jump responsiveness and sensitivity
- 😤 Extremely difficult with no progression curve
- 🔄 Game crashes and freezes
- 👁️ Poor visibility on back ramps
- 🚫 Ads pop up during active gameplay
- 📱 Compatibility issues on older devices
- 🎯 Unfair obstacle placement and timing
- ⏰ Game speed too fast to react

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Ads popping up during active gameplay causing instant death
- Game lag causing delayed jump response
- Jump input not registering or registering late
- Game crashes and iPad shutdowns
- Inconsistent jump distance
- Obstacles appearing without warning
- Game freezing mid-play
- Safari opening unexpectedly multiple times
- Ads that cannot be closed
- Ball visibility issues on dark ramps

**Most requested features**

- Tutorial or onboarding instructions
- Easier difficulty mode or 'zen' mode
- Ability to control ball rotation timing
- First-person perspective option
- Score sharing with friends via iMessage
- Improved jump sensitivity settings
- Slower ball speed option
- Better obstacle visibility on back ramps
- Ad-free gameplay option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 129)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helix/id1229690363/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great game!

*2026-06-09, version 1.2*

This game was actually really fun. At first I thought it was boring but it’s actually very entertaining the more you play it!

### 5/5 — Fun time passer for younger and older people

*2020-07-31*

This an amazing game for younger and older people. It’s easy to play once you work out how to. At first I had the issue of an ad popping up every time I’d just opened the app and tapped the screen to play, an easy way to solve this is by waiting a few seconds before you start playing the game as the ad will come then and you can press the close button in the bottom left corner. As well as this if you tap the green i in the top right corner of your screen it tells you to ‘tap to jump’. I hope this helps you!

### 3/5 — Helix

*2020-04-01, version 1.2*

This is a very good game to play when your bored and absolutely fun but I do have just one problem in the middle of the game adds pop up and I can never complete a level because the adds pop up during the game and it’s kinda aggravating when your on something you want to complete but other than that the game is absolutely fun

### 5/5 — One of Ketchapp’s best games

*2020-03-23, version 1.2*

This game is extremely relaxing. The music, sounds effects, and visuals are absolutely stunning, and they are subtle enough that they don’t distract from the gameplay, which is a good challenge. There are ads, but turning off WiFi solves that problem. I have never reviewed a game before, but this one is so god I felt I had to! Overall, this game is definitely one of their best.

### 4/5 — عالي هست فقط تمركز مي خواد

*2020-01-09, version 1.2*

👍

### 5/5 — Helix

*2019-10-22, version 1.2*

I just love the game helix everything about it

### 5/5 — Good game

*2019-05-19*

Simple game with easy controls. It’s a nice game to kill a few minutes or so eg. Waiting for a bus. It isn’t difficult so you can pick it up fairly easily. It hasn’t crashed or lagged for me so I don’t know what happened for the other people who say it doesn’t work. There are adverts but that’s what you’d expect from any free game. It would be nice if there was a way to share your score with friends over iMessage.

### 2/5 — Bad game

*2019-02-12, version 1.2*

This game is so bad it has to many adds.and the adds are not for kids.

Bye

### 5/5 — Relaxing but Fun

*2018-08-22*

It’s not a perfect game, every now and again it won’t recognise you’ve tapped the screen. 
But it’s so fun and addictive to play and oddly relaxing. 
I ended up paying a few quid to remove the ads (bonus is coins are then worth double), which improved my experience of the game itself.

### 2/5 — Disappointing

*2018-08-18*

Disappointed there is adds all over the place and when you are in a game they pop up and then you have to start the game again

## Frequently asked questions about Helix

### What is this game about?

This game involves guiding a character down an infinitely descending helix. Players must jump over pits and obstacles, and avoid incoming projectiles to survive and achieve a high score. The gameplay is designed to be challenging yet relaxing.

### What are the main features of the game?

Key features include endless helix descent gameplay, simple one-tap controls, obstacle and projectile avoidance, the ability to earn in-game currency, and unlocking new skins. It also offers highscore competition against other players.

### How much does the game cost?

The game is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases, which can be used to unlock new skins. There are no advertisements within the game.

### What kind of gameplay can I expect?

You can expect hardcore gameplay that requires skill and quick reflexes, but it is presented with meditative and relaxing graphics and music. The controls are easy to learn with a single tap, making it accessible yet challenging to master.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2017-09-13

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Bug fixes and new features.

### 1.1.1 — 2017-08-27

◉ Gameplay improvements.
◉ New skins.
◉ New colors.

### 1.0 — 2017-08-17

No release notes.

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All apps by Ketchapp: https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-22.*