Helix vs Mr Jump S
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Helix
Navigate an endlessly descending helix, skillfully jumping over pits and obstacles while dodging projectiles. Earn in-game currency to unlock fun new skins. Experience challenging yet relaxing gameplay with simple one-tap controls.
- Endless helix descent
- Obstacle avoidance
- Jump over pits
- Unlockable skins
- One-tap controls
- Highscore competition
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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!
Mr Jump S
Embark on a new adventure with a one-button platformer. Guide the character through challenging levels, utilizing precise jumps to navigate traps and reach the finish line.
- One-button platform gameplay
- Dozens of ingenious levels
- Avoid traps
- Reach the end of the level
- New adventure
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Mr Jump is coming back in a new adventure! Help him jump his way through dozens of ingenious and tricky levels! Mr Jump S is a one-button platform game: jump to avoid the traps and reach the end of the level.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mr Jump S at 82% against Helix's 30%. Mr Jump S also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 90). Helix's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Helix is free to download; Mr Jump S costs $1.99 up front. Helix sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mr Jump S sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mr Jump S holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mr Jump S has 1.3K ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Helix's written reviews are positive against 82% of Mr Jump S's.
Helix ships an update fortnightly, Mr Jump S every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Helix | Mr Jump S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (90 ratings) | 4.5 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.2% of reviews | 81.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 90 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | Kooapps |
Customer experience
Helix
Mr Jump S
User reviews
Helix
From 90 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Stunning visuals and color changes
- 🎵 Relaxing music and sound effects
- ⚡ Simple and easy-to-learn controls
- 🧠 Challenging and rewarding difficulty
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Frequent lag and performance issues
- ⚙️ Poor jump responsiveness and sensitivity
- 😤 Extremely difficult with no progression curve
- 🔄 Game crashes and freezes
Mr Jump S
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Awesome game
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 💡 Challenging but not too difficult
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
Room to improve
- 🔍 Lack of new levels and content updates
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔍 Too many ads and interruptions
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
Bugs and requests
Helix
Reported bugs
10 issues- 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
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- Obstacles appearing without warning
- Game freezing mid-play
- Safari opening unexpectedly multiple times
- Ads that cannot be closed
- Ball visibility issues on dark ramps
Requested features
9 requests- 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
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- Improved jump sensitivity settings
- Slower ball speed option
- Better obstacle visibility on back ramps
- Ad-free gameplay option
Mr Jump S
Reported bugs
3 issues- Levels with invisible walls
- Game crashes after ads
- Touch controls not always responsive
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and worlds
- Ability to customize the character
- Additional gameplay modes or challenges
- Reduced ad frequency
In-app purchases
Helix
- Remove Ads$1.99
Mr Jump S
- Key$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
