Comparison

HELLMET vs Nodeshifter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HELLMET

Experience a challenging one-tap platformer with handcrafted worlds and unique mechanics. Collect coins to unlock new characters and shields as you navigate treacherous levels. Prepare to die often in this old-school inspired adventure.

Highlights
  • One-tap controls
  • Handcrafted worlds
  • Collectible coins
  • Unlockable characters and shields
  • Wall sliding mechanics
  • Hidden levels
Features
Read full description

Easy games are no fun! Well, they are but our game designers forced us to say this. Hellmet is not for the faint of heart! You will die! You will die a lot! And just when you think you have it covered guess what happens next! What is this game about you ask? Well, let us tell you: Hellmet reinvents the old school platforming experience, bringing you new and innovating platforming concepts such as: - Taping the screen using only one finger. - Platforms - Keys - Treasure - Hidden levels - Hazards to avoid - Wall sliding - Walking on platforms... That's right, walking, we are big supporters of a healthy lifestyle and feel proud to implement this real-life feature on a mobile game for the first time! Yes, sir! Truly unique. Also, we hired elite specialists to come up with a unique concept system called "Coins"! What are coins you ask? Well, you can collect those yellow shiny things in order to buy characters and shields. Yes sir, yellow, as we said before, we like to do things differently. Our painters created a massive amount of truly terrifying and stunning handcrafted worlds, 2 to be precise, that total 40 unique levels, each different from the other, no two are the same. Except for the 20 green ones and 20 blue ones. We are blessed to own a PC-Computer and we have used this unholy tool to create digital sounds that mimic the real ones, thus bringing you the real-life dungeon crawling experience without the danger part. Experiences may vary. Also, feel free to enjoy our vast selection of 5 characters or "Hellmets" as we call them. We decided on keeping only the head and helmet because we feel that the body is overrated and not at all because we ran out of video memory. No sir! Please enjoy Hellmet and may you die a thousand deaths!

About

Nodeshifter

Pilot a digital vessel in this roguelike arcade game to defend humanity from an alien invasion. Destroy enemies with a powerful orbiting Node, collect upgrades, and unlock permanent enhancements to customize your play style. Experience dynamically generated levels for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Roguelike arcade gameplay
  • Orbital Node destruction
  • Acquire game-changing Enhancements
  • Permanent upgrades via Cassettes
  • Dynamically generated levels
  • Pixel art graphics
Features
Read full description

Nodeshifter is a modern, roguelike arcade game that pits you against an invading horde of Kryptorians in the single most deadly offensive launched against the forces of humankind — through the computer! So get your power gloves out because you’ve been approved to pilot a state-of-the-art Nodeshifter digital vessel. Each Nodeshifter comes fully equipped with a rapidly orbiting Node capable of summoning destruction at a scale the likes of which has been heretofore unseen. Ok so maybe the Nodeshifter isn't exactly that advanced… and yes maybe the weapon systems are a little crude but don’t worry along the way you will pick up a number of upgrades to make smashing aliens easier. Sure, it may be in pixels, but that doesn’t make it any less metal. To become a Star Defender pilot takes guts, skill, and bravery. But if you are selected to be a part of this elite alien fighting space force then your name will be etched in the stars of valor forever. Power-Up Your Play Style: Acquire unique and game-changing Enhancements for your Shifter that will dramatically alter your strategy and play style for the run. Try out new combinations for punishing results. Even Loss is Progress: Pick up Saalt from your fallen foes to purchase Cassettes that will give you a competitive advantage in future runs. These power-ups are permanent upgrades that can be chosen to better fit your uniquely preferred play style and preference. New Paths of Destruction Every Time: Every level of Nodeshifter is dynamically generated so that your pixel carnage is fresh every time you play. It’s so timeless, it’s practically undead! A Unique World to Explore: I mean, “explore” is a loaded word here, but there’s a story and everything. And it kinda rules? Think you have what it takes to beat the hardest game known to mankind? Join the journey of a galactic lifetime and download Nodeshifter today!

Screenshots

HELLMET4 screens
Nodeshifter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: HELLMET at free against Nodeshifter's paid. HELLMET also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Nodeshifter's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (76 vs 13). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HELLMET holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nodeshifter has 76 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of HELLMET's written reviews are positive against 79% of Nodeshifter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HELLMET ships an update every 27 months, Nodeshifter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HELLMET versus Nodeshifter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHELLMETNodeshifter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13 ratings) — better4.5 (76 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better79.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1376 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size373 MB167 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPronetisBottled Galaxy

Customer experience

HELLMET

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Nodeshifter

All ratings76 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

HELLMET

No in-app purchases

None

Nodeshifter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HELLMET free?
HELLMET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nodeshifter free?
Nodeshifter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HELLMET or Nodeshifter?
HELLMET is rated higher. HELLMET averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Nodeshifter averages 4.5 from 76 ratings.
Do HELLMET or Nodeshifter have ads?
Neither HELLMET nor Nodeshifter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HELLMET or Nodeshifter?
HELLMET ships an update every 27 months, and Nodeshifter every 2 months. Most recently, HELLMET was updated on October 7, 2026 and Nodeshifter on October 5, 2026.

Other comparisons