Comparison

ZigZag vs Helix Runner!

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

Head to head
About

ZigZag

Tap the screen to steer a car and avoid falling off the road. Experience addictive gameplay with impressive graphics and a clean, minimalist interface. Challenge yourself to stay on the path as long as possible.

Highlights
  • Tap to change direction
  • Avoid falling off edges
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Awesome graphics
  • Minimal UI
Features
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Just tap the screen to change the direction of the car. Try not to fall off the edges! Features: Addictive Game-play Awesome Graphics Minimal UI

About

Helix Runner!

Features
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are you able to overcome all obstacles and reach the top of the tower?

Screenshots

ZigZag4 screens
Helix Runner!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ZigZag at none against Helix Runner!'s shown. ZigZag also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 30 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZigZag ships an update monthly, Helix Runner! every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ZigZag versus Helix Runner!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZigZagHelix Runner!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 30 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB49 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDreamsoft Innovations Private LimitedMarco Andreotti

In-app purchases

None

ZigZag

No in-app purchases

None

Helix Runner!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZigZag free?
ZigZag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Helix Runner! free?
Helix Runner! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZigZag or Helix Runner! have ads?
Helix Runner! shows ads; ZigZag does not.
Which is updated more often, ZigZag or Helix Runner!?
ZigZag ships an update monthly, and Helix Runner! every 30 months. Most recently, ZigZag was updated on November 2, 2026 and Helix Runner! on November 3, 2026.

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