Comparison

Knife Hit vs Helix Jump

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

Head to head
About

Knife Hit

Throw knives at rotating logs to break them, slashing apples for new knives. Challenge bosses for exclusive rewards. Time your throws carefully to avoid hitting existing knives or spikes and become the ultimate knife master.

Highlights
  • Throw knives at logs
  • Slash apples for rewards
  • Unlock new knives
  • Defeat bosses for exclusive items
  • Avoid hitting knives and spikes
  • Time your actions
Features
Currently charting
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The ultimate knife challenge! Throw the knives into the logs to break them. Slash the apples and unlock new knives. Each 5th stage is defended by a boss - beat them to get exclusive knives! Be careful to not hit the knives or the spikes. Time your actions, target carefully and become the knife master! Can you beat all the bosses? Subscription Terms VIP MEMBERSHIP offers a weekly subscription, you will have a 3-days FREE trial period, after this period you will be charged $4.99. After buying this subscription, you will unlock +200% apples from daily gift, +200% experience from bosses and remove ads. This is an Auto-renewable subscription. The payment is charged to your account after confirmation. The subscription is renewed unless you turn it off 24 hours before the period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal as well. The prices are established for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may change and actual charges may be converted to your local currency. End of trial and subscription renewal: • The payment is charged to your account after a confirmation of purchase. • The subscription is renewed unless you turn it off 24 hour before the end of the current period. • The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period at the cost of the weekly subscription. • The user may manage the subscription and auto-renewal have to be turned off by going to the user’s account settings after purchase in the Store. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Canceling a trial or a subscription: • If you want to cancel a subscription during its free trial, you have to cancel it through your account in the Store. This must be done at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period to avoid being charged. For more information, please visit https://support.apple.com/HT207865 for more informations If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at contact@ketchappgames.com Privacy Policy and Terms of use : https://legal.ubi.com

About

Helix Jump

Bounce, drop, and smash your way down colorful towers in this addictive arcade game. Guide your ball through gaps, avoid danger zones, and unleash a fireball to break through platforms for a satisfying experience. Perfect for quick play sessions.

Highlights
  • Easy swipe controls
  • Fast-paced levels
  • Colorful 3D towers
  • Satisfying smash mechanics
  • Beat high scores
  • Offline play
Features
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See why millions of players have loved Helix Jump for years! Bounce, drop, and smash your way down colorful towers in the arcade game that keeps you coming back for one more try. Turn the tower to guide your ball through the gaps and reach the bottom. Watch where you land! Hit a danger zone and your run is over. The best part? Drop through several gaps in a row to become a fireball and smash through the platforms below. Take your time or go for a big drop. It feels easy until you’re one bounce away from the finish! Why players love Helix Jump: • Easy swipe controls • Fun, fast levels • Colorful 3D towers • Satisfying drops and smashes • Beat your best score • Play whenever you have a few minutes How far can you go?

Screenshots

Knife Hit4 screens
Helix Jump4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Helix Jump at weekly against Knife Hit's every 2 months. Helix Jump also leads on ratings volume (1.5M vs 81K) and chart position (#35 vs #209). Knife Hit's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 41%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Knife Hit sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Helix Jump sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Knife Hit against 4.6 for Helix Jump. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Helix Jump has 1.5M ratings behind it against 81K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Knife Hit's written reviews are positive against 41% of Helix Jump's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knife Hit ships an update every 2 months, Helix Jump weekly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Knife Hit versus Helix Jump: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnife HitHelix Jump
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (81K ratings) — better4.6 (1.5M ratings)
Positive reviews61.6% of reviews — better40.7% of reviews
Number of ratings81K1.5M — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#209#35 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB294 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKetchappVoodoo

Customer experience

Knife Hit

All ratings80,422 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews643 reviews
Positive61.6%
Neutral12.3%
Negative26.1%

Helix Jump

All ratings1,512,188 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews3,028 reviews
Positive40.7%
Neutral12.4%
Negative46.9%

User reviews

Knife Hit

From 81K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and challenging
  • 🎨 Cool knives and bosses
  • ⏱️ Good for killing time
  • 🎮 Great for all ages

Room to improve

  • 💢 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and lags
  • 🤔 Repetitive gameplay
  • 💰 Expensive to remove ads
  • 🤯 Frustrating when ads interrupt gameplay

Helix Jump

From 1.5M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Visually appealing design
  • ⏱️ Satisfying gameplay loop
  • 🔋 Can be played offline

Room to improve

  • 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes
  • 🔁 Repetitive and unvaried levels
  • 🤔 Misleading or confusing mechanics

Bugs and requests

Knife Hit

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads not working as expected
  • Knife placement issues due to lag
  • Losing progress after app crashes
  • Inability to access purchased knives

Requested features

5 requests
  • More boss variety
  • Ability to choose random knives
  • Save progress and continue later
  • Additional game modes
  • Custom knife sounds and effects

Helix Jump

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Leaderboard not functioning properly
  • Game freezing or crashing at higher levels
  • Inconsistent behavior when using power-ups

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to replay past levels
  • More challenging and varied level design
  • Improved leaderboard and progression system
  • Reduced ad frequency or optional ad-free version

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Knife Hit

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time9
  • 10 Extra Lives$0.99
  • No Ads$1.99
  • Ad-Free Continue$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Hunter Knives Pack$1.99
  • No Ads + Free Continue$2.99
  • Fancy Knives Pack$3.99
  • Ice Knives Pack$4.99
  • Sharp Knives Pack$9.99
  • Royal Knives Pack$19.99
10 purchases

Helix Jump

One-time10
  • 10 revives$0.99
  • Hammer Pack 1$1.99
  • Cash Pack 1$1.99
Show 7 more
  • No Ads Hammers Bundle$2.99
  • Hammer Pack 2$4.99
  • Cash Pack 2$4.99
  • Cash Pack 2 & No Ads$4.99
  • No ads$7.99
  • Hammer Pack 3$9.99
  • Cash Pack 3$9.99

Questions

Is Knife Hit free?
Knife Hit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Helix Jump free?
Helix Jump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Knife Hit or Helix Jump?
Knife Hit is rated higher. Knife Hit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 81K ratings, while Helix Jump averages 4.6 from 1.5M ratings.
Do Knife Hit or Helix Jump have ads?
Both Knife Hit and Helix Jump show ads.
Which is updated more often, Knife Hit or Helix Jump?
Knife Hit ships an update every 2 months, and Helix Jump weekly. Most recently, Knife Hit was updated on November 13, 2026 and Helix Jump on November 13, 2026.
Which is more popular, Knife Hit or Helix Jump?
Knife Hit currently peaks at #209 in the App Store charts, and Helix Jump at #35. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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