# Spiral Drop: Helix Run — user reviews > 57 indexed App Store user reviews of Spiral Drop by Gimica GmbH, rated 2.80/5 from 107 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spiral-drop-helix-run/id6756411267/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spiral-drop-helix-run/id6756411267.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 38 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 11 · 1★ 46 ## Newest reviews (14 of 57) ### 2/5 — Ads in middle of game and no perks *2026-08-16, version 1.19.2* Add pop up in the middle of the game making you lose the level. Also no game perks or helps when you get to higher levels. ### 2/5 — Sucks *2026-08-12, version 1.19.2* I hate this game. I get tired of bouncy bouncy ball. ### 2/5 — The ads *2026-08-08, version 1.19.2* I have no problem out the game good game, it’s just the ads it’s like they’re kind of overwhelming almost with how many there are. Also with how often they pop up. ### 2/5 — Middle of my game. *2026-07-29, version 1.16.1* Yes, it has been brought out. You’re in the middle of the game and your ball is dropping and a commercial hits. Do you know how many times I have died because as my ball is dropping and the commercial comes on, it heads straight towards the red, so then it knocked me out of the game. To do a retry. 😩 It is very aggravating, but I guess it makes it harder for us to have to try to get that free money. ### 1/5 — Zu vieeeel Werbung *2026-07-21* Gefühlt alle 2 Max. 3 Level kommt Werbung. Echt schade, weil das Spiel an sich Spaß macht aber die Dauer Werbung nimmt das alles weg ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2026-07-18, version 1.16.1* Utter rubbish. Full of adverts in the middle of trying to actually play it so it always fails which forces another advert. These people have no pride ### 1/5 — Applis qui veut se faire de l’argent avec la pub… *2026-07-12* Met de la pub pendant la partie, pas assez d’éclair ou nuage pour aider un peu, et a partir d’un certain niveau il faut regarder 3-4 pub pour pouvoir finir le niveaux.. ### 1/5 — Annoying and disgusted *2026-07-10, version 1.16.1* It’s bad enough there are ads between every level now there are ads during every level. All your games are like this. Not one game is worth even one star. Way too many ads. ### 1/5 — Stops being fun *2026-07-08, version 1.16.1* I liked this game until the levels required the player to buy shields. Even worse shields can no longer be purchased but you have to watch ads. Waste of time and so frustrating! ### 1/5 — UUUUGGHHH!! *2026-07-06, version 1.16.1* I play this game through ‘Just Play’ so I get paid for it. This is my LEAST favorite game they have because the stupid ‘Just Play’ ad notices pop up right in the middle of my game and then of course that makes me lose! So I either start over, or watch an ad to continue. I have to win 8 levels to get my credit and it’s often several ads per level. NOT INCLUDING the ones to get a bonus from Just Play. And I mean.. they’ve already f’d me over by making me die I may as well watch their ad for a bonus for my play time. 😒 I also would like to be able to go back and play easier levels. A 1-3 start system would be nice. ### 1/5 — Annoying *2026-07-05, version 1.16.1* Pop-up and annoying ads ### 1/5 — Game is buggy *2026-07-03, version 1.16.1* I think this game needed to be either fix or deleted from just play it contest . I understand it makes the owner lots of money because it hard and you have to watch lots of ads to save your life but the game freezes and you have to reboot and start all over again . This game can take 12 hours to complete because of this . Please fix or delete it because it isn’t fair . Thank you ### 1/5 — Totally not worth your time *2026-07-02, version 1.16.1* If you could earn lives like most games it might be a little more worth it but doubtful! But it’s rigged so that you have to watch ads to put millions in their pockets while you get pennies ### 1/5 — Most annoying game ever! *2026-06-27, version 1.16.1* You cannot successfully play this game in a relaxed manner just for fun. There may be some skill involved but personally I believe that they have it so you have to watch an ad every few seconds by making it appear as if you hit a glnegative area. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Ads *2026-08-20, version 1.19.2* Ads ok just not while game is playing ### 1/5 — Unplayable *2026-08-14, version 1.19.2* Every game this company makes is absolute garbage My little brothers won’t even play them even if I paid them to I’m pretty sure they wouldn’t please save your time this game is trash trust me you don’t want to waste your time I believe the only people that play they’re games are doing it to earn coins which convert into money but it’s a couple cents you probably wouldn’t be able to make 2 two using their apps in a week that’s horrible I call that a waste of time and effort. ### 1/5 — Overview *2026-08-08, version 1.19.2* Negatively as you are trying to play the game ads pop-up which is annoying but not as annoying as when the as finishes you end up on a red portion that kills you. Obviously to revive you have to watch another and 🫤 The levels get increasing more difficult which is to be expected however they get to a point where all you are doing is dying, reviving and of course watching adds. Positively I've reached level 300 (yes I don't give up (but I almost did)). The game seems to have reverted back to an older, better version without the impossible levels. This means that you can play more levels each day. ### 1/5 — TOO MANY DAMN ADS!!! *2026-08-03, version 1.16.1* Way too many ads what a bad app! ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time *2026-07-31, version 1.16.1* Absolutely awful awful game. Nothin but bugs and issues and truly can’t even pick the level or how hard it is. Also states that you can get shields but you literally can’t. Can’t make it through simply one level without having to watch 30+ videos to continue on your drop. Truly have never been more disappointed in a game as a user of many other games by the same owner/creator ### 1/5 — DO YOU LOVE ADS?? *2026-07-31, version 1.16.1* Do you hate it when you’re happily watching ad after ad and you keep getting interrupted by long periods of game play?? WELL NEVER FEAR! Game play is super short and you’re back to a long ad right away. You can even watch BONUS ads! If you want to watch nothing but ads and hate all the fun and relaxation of playing games then THIS IS THE APP FOR YOU! Edit: please remove forced ads from this game and make the coin boost like 5 min. Then we MIGHT be able to get through a lev without having to watch a dozen ads. Most of that 3 min boost is stuck watching OTHER ads. It’s RIDICULOUS! I get having to have ads in the game. I do. But I’d be willing to watch two ads at the beginning and 2 at the end and even another one after the first two for coin boost if I could play uninterrupted. This game relies on the player to be able to move quickly and make split second decisions and that just can’t happen when ad pop ups cover half my screen! ### 1/5 — Worst just play game *2026-07-31, version 1.16.1* It’s boring all the ads pop up at the worst times not to mention it freezes before you can even complete level 8 ### 1/5 — DO YOU LOVE ADS?? *2026-07-27, version 1.16.1* Do you hate it when you’re happily watching ad after ad and you keep getting interrupted by long periods of game play?? WELL NEVER FEAR! Game play is super short and you’re back to a long ad right away. You can even watch BONUS ads! If you want to watch nothing but ads and hate all the fun and relaxation of playing games then THIS IS THE APP FOR YOU! ### 1/5 — Why am I hearing ads while the game is playing? *2026-07-26, version 1.16.1* Seriously you’re not making enough money off of the ads that I am forced to watch in between gameplay but now during gameplay I am forced to hear the ads while I play the game meanwhile, I collect 000.2 cents per play while you collect well over $500 per ad per play so how is this fair? Increase your payouts if you’re gonna force me to listen as well as watch ads constantly throughout the game if you’re getting paid, why can I get paid too be fair? Otherwise somebody might accidentally corrupt your entire network, just saying, Ferris fair Billy Ray. ### 1/5 — ADS, ADS, ADS!!! *2026-07-25, version 1.16.1* YOU CANT EVEN ENJOY THE GAME BECAUSE ADS POP UP MAKING U lOSE THE LEVEL!! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good *2026-08-11, version 1.19.2* It’s good for just play game ### 5/5 — Question *2026-07-22, version 1.16.1* How do you get through one game when you interrupt the game with a commercial? I don’t mind washing watching commercials, but not in the middle of my game. That’s irritating as hell and then I don’t wanna do it. I’ll just quit. I’ll just go to a have commercials like that in the middle while you’re playing why tell me why you do that it’s irritating please stop it or I can’t play this game or any other game you offer with cutting me off in the middle of me playing ### 5/5 — It’s a good game. I love the Halloween effect. *2026-07-03, version 1.16.1* Freeze is up on level 20+ get freezing how to keep turning off my phone Pretty much basically but he’s freezing up on level 20s ### 5/5 — Great Aesthetic *2026-06-22, version 1.16.1* I know this game has its problems, mostly if you get too far in with the levels, but I really enjoy the Halloween theme and the aesthetic of it. It's rare to see games with gothic elements and themes ### 5/5 — It’s a good game albeit it does become difficult *2026-06-11, version 1.16.1* All these other reviews that are claiming they’re just stuck and can’t complete daily’s are apparently mentally challenged. You’re not stuck. You can still complete the daily’s. 1. Uninstall the app 2. Reinstall the app Voila! You have been reset back to level 1. Now just play till it gets too difficult for you then repeat. You’re welcome. Have a blessed day. ### 4/5 — Fun *2026-08-12, version 1.19.2* It’s a game where you drop down a spiral. It’s fun. Completed 100 levels of this. Only pet peeve is ads mid gameplay. If the ads were at the end or start of a level, I wouldn’t mind. But it’s also mid spiral dropping, and it leads to a loss. Maybe change that ### 4/5 — Love the game *2026-07-25, version 1.16.1* But sometimes these games in general make my phone freeze up it’s not just this game but all the ones I have downloaded to play to earn money from gimica and just play ### 4/5 — Freezing *2026-04-02, version 1.16.0* It keeps freezing please fix love this game ### 3/5 — Fun game until it’s not *2026-06-27, version 1.16.1* I am not sure what level I am on but the game goes from being strangely easy to strangely impossible. ### 3/5 — Ermüdend *2026-06-12* Die Grundidee von Spiral Helix Run ist wirklich gelungen. Das Spiel macht Spaß, sieht gut aus und hat einen angenehmen Suchtfaktor. Gerade am Anfang motiviert es, immer weiterzukommen und die nächste Spirale zu schaffen. Was den Spielspaß aber leider stark ausbremst, ist das Leben-System. Man hat pro Spirale nur ein einziges Leben. Sobald man einen Fehler macht, muss man entweder von vorne anfangen oder sich durch Werbung kämpfen, um weiterspielen zu können. In den höheren Levels wird das schnell frustrierend, weil manche Abschnitte sehr schwierig sind und ein kleiner Fehler gleich den kompletten Fortschritt zunichtemacht. Meiner Meinung nach wäre das Spiel deutlich besser, wenn man pro Spirale zum Beispiel drei Leben hätte und erst danach die Option bekäme, ein Werbevideo anzusehen. So würde die Herausforderung erhalten bleiben, ohne dass der Spielfluss ständig unterbrochen wird. Fazit: Tolles Spielkonzept und grundsätzlich sehr unterhaltsam, aber das Leben- und Werbesystem macht das Spielerlebnis auf Dauer unnötig anstrengend und ermüdend. --- *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 2026-08-27.*