Comparison

Helix Jump vs Stack Ball 3D

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

Head to head
About

Helix Jump

Bounce and smash through colorful helix platforms to reach the bottom. Avoid red spots that shatter your ball and force you to restart. Speed up or wait for your chance to roll and jump in this fast-paced arcade game.

Highlights
  • Smash, bump, and bounce through helix platforms
  • Avoid red trap spots
  • Crazy fast speed
  • Bright vibrant graphics
  • Simple and easy to play
  • Great time killer
Features
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Helix Jump is a 3D arcade game where players smash, bump and bounce through revolving helix platforms to reach the end. Sound easy? You wish! Your ball drops like a brick through colorful helix platforms that block its descent, but if you hit a red spot, it's all over! Your ball shatters to pieces and you have to start your fall all over again. But even traps platforms are no match for a fireball falling at full speed! Choose your strategy: speed up like a madman or stop and wait for your next chance to roll and jump. Other ball games wish they were this fun! Why Helix Jump rules: - Crazy fast speed - Fun gameplay - Bright vibrant graphics - Simple and easy to play - Great time killer

About

Stack Ball 3D

Smash, bump, and bounce a ball through colorful helix platforms to reach the end. Avoid black platforms or your ball shatters. Speed up for a fireball or wait for your chance to roll and jump.

Highlights
  • Smash through platforms
  • Bounce and bump
  • Avoid black platforms
  • Fireball speed boost
  • Strategic gameplay
  • Vibrant graphics
Features
Currently charting
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Stack Ball is a 3D arcade game where players smash, bump and bounce through revolving helix platforms to reach the end. Sound easy? You wish! Your ball smashes like a brick through colorful platforms that block its descent, but if you hit a black one, it's all over! Your ball shatters to pieces and you have to start your fall all over again. But even black platforms are no match for a fireball falling at full speed! Choose your strategy: speed up like a madman or stop and wait for your next chance to roll and jump. Other ball games wish they were this fun! Why Stack Ball rules: - Crazy fast speed - Fun gameplay - Bright vibrant graphics - Simple and easy to play - Great time killer

Screenshots

Helix Jump4 screens
Stack Ball 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

Helix Jump and Stack Ball 3D both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of Stack Ball 3D's written reviews are positive against 40% of Helix Jump's. Helix Jump's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Helix Jump sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Stack Ball 3D sells 3 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 Helix Jump against 4.7 for Stack Ball 3D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5M and 845K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Helix Jump's written reviews are positive against 61% of Stack Ball 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helix Jump ships an update every 9 days, Stack Ball 3D monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Helix Jump versus Stack Ball 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelix JumpStack Ball 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.5M ratings)4.7 (845K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.5% of reviews61.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5M — better845K
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#47 — better#138
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size271 MB186 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperVoodooAzur Interactive Games Limited

Customer experience

Helix Jump

All ratings1,511,272 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews2,969 reviews
Positive40.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative47.0%

Stack Ball 3D

All ratings845,032 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews2,291 reviews
Positive61.0%
Neutral10.8%
Negative28.2%

User reviews

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

Stack Ball 3D

From 845K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Satisfying visual effects
  • 🕹️ Works without WiFi
  • 🎢 Relaxing and stress-relieving

Room to improve

  • 💢 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and freezes
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🚫 Ads still appear even after paying to remove them

Bugs and requests

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

Stack Ball 3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes after ads
  • Unresponsive controls at times
  • Inconsistent collision detection

Requested features

5 requests
  • More challenging levels and game modes
  • Ability to customize ball/character designs
  • Pause function
  • Leaderboards and multiplayer
  • Progress saving across devices

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Helix Jump

One-time11
  • 10 revives$0.99
  • Hammer Pack 1$1.99
  • Cash Pack 1$1.99
Show 8 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
  • Hammer Pack 6$99.99
3 purchases

Stack Ball 3D

One-time3
  • Remove ADs Offer$1.99
  • No Ads Ball!$2.99
  • Unlock All Skins + No ADS$3.99

Questions

Is Helix Jump free?
Helix Jump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stack Ball 3D free?
Stack Ball 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Helix Jump or Stack Ball 3D?
Stack Ball 3D is rated higher. Helix Jump averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5M ratings, while Stack Ball 3D averages 4.7 from 845K ratings.
Do Helix Jump or Stack Ball 3D have ads?
Both Helix Jump and Stack Ball 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Helix Jump or Stack Ball 3D?
Helix Jump ships an update every 9 days, and Stack Ball 3D monthly. Most recently, Helix Jump was updated on September 24, 2026 and Stack Ball 3D on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Helix Jump or Stack Ball 3D?
Helix Jump currently peaks at #47 in the App Store charts, and Stack Ball 3D at #138. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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