Pocket Hopper vs Helix Runner!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Hopper
Jump from platform to platform, aiming for the highest score without falling. Challenge friends, beat daily high scores, and collect coins for second chances to break records in this casual yet challenging game.
- Platform jumping gameplay
- High score challenges
- Collect coins
- Second chances
- Compete with friends
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Your personal Pocket Hopper is ready to hop to the top. Is he a squirrel, or is he a bunny, the world may never know. What we do know, is the sky is the limit! Reach for new heights by jumping upwards from platform to platform, without falling to see how far you can make it. Challenge friends, to see who can get to the highest score without falling. Beat high scores daily, and collect coins so you can get a second chance at breaking records. How far you can make it in this casual but challenging game? Will you break new records, and become the top player? Or will you collect the most coins, and show off your collection?
Helix Runner!
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are you able to overcome all obstacles and reach the top of the tower?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pocket Hopper at none against Helix Runner!'s shown. Pocket Hopper also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 30 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Pocket Hopper ships an update weekly, Helix Runner! every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Hopper | Helix Runner! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 30 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Eric Wagner | Marco Andreotti |
In-app purchases
Pocket Hopper
No in-app purchases
Helix Runner!
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pocket Hopper free?
Is Helix Runner! free?
Do Pocket Hopper or Helix Runner! have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pocket Hopper or Helix Runner!?
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