Comparison

Tappy Ballz 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

Tappy Ballz

Experience a collection of 25 diverse ball games, from arcade challenges to sports simulations. Enjoy simple one-finger controls, satisfying visuals, and offline play. Compete against your own high scores in this collection of quick, engaging games.

Highlights
  • 25 unique ball games
  • Simple one-finger controls
  • Bright 3D visuals and effects
  • Haptic feedback
  • Offline play
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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25 ball games. One app. Zero waiting. Tappy Ballz packs a whole arcade of quick, satisfying ball games into your pocket. Every game is one tap away from the menu, plays in seconds and is easy to learn. Beating your best score is the hard part. DROP, SHOOT, BOWL, PUTT, FLIP • Helix Drop – spin the tower and drop through the gaps, but never touch red • Brick Breaker – smash every brick with multiball and wide-paddle power-ups • Hoop Shot – flick swishes into a moving hoop • Penalty Kick – curl your shot past a keeper who keeps getting smarter • Strike Lane – hook the ball into the pocket for strikes and spares across ten frames • Mini Golf – nine wacky holes with windmills, bumpers and slopes • Pocket Pool – line up the perfect shot with an aiming guide • Flipper Frenzy – pinball with bumpers, drop targets and multipliers • Plus Keepy Uppy, Pop Rush, Roll Runner, Sky Hop, Ball Sort, Bubble Burst, Tilt Maze, Peg Drop, Paddle Duel, Rally Ace, Skee Roll, Sumo Balls, Dodge Ball, Color Catch, Bocce Toss, Can Smash and Beam Balance MADE TO FEEL GREAT • Simple one-finger controls: tap, swipe or drag • Bright 3D visuals, juicy effects and satisfying sounds • Haptic feedback on every bounce, hit and score • A personal best for every game, with a celebration when you beat it • Arcade games, sports games, puzzles and reflex tests, so there's always something for your mood PLAY ANYWHERE • Works completely offline, so it's perfect for flights, commutes and quick breaks • No account, no sign-in, no ads and no in-app purchases • Optimized for iPhone and iPad Pick a ball. Beat your best. Then try the next one.

About

Helix Runner!

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

Screenshots

Tappy Ballz4 screens
Helix Runner!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tappy Ballz at none against Helix Runner!'s shown. Helix Runner!'s advantage is update cadence (every 30 months vs every 98 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

Tappy Ballz ships an update every 98 months, Helix Runner! every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Tappy Ballz versus Helix Runner!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTappy BallzHelix Runner!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 98 monthsEvery 30 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB49 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHE HEMarco Andreotti

In-app purchases

None

Tappy Ballz

No in-app purchases

None

Helix Runner!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tappy Ballz free?
Tappy Ballz 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 Tappy Ballz or Helix Runner! have ads?
Helix Runner! shows ads; Tappy Ballz does not.
Which is updated more often, Tappy Ballz or Helix Runner!?
Tappy Ballz ships an update every 98 months, and Helix Runner! every 30 months. Most recently, Tappy Ballz was updated on November 2, 2026 and Helix Runner! on November 11, 2026.

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