Comparison

Helix Drop vs Starcraft Gems

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

Head to head
About

Helix Drop

Guide a falling ball by swiping to rotate platforms. Aim to descend as far as possible through the rotating structures. Test your reflexes and precision in this engaging arcade challenge.

Highlights
  • Platform rotation gameplay
  • Endless falling challenge
  • Intuitive swipe controls
  • Simple arcade mechanics
  • High score chasing
Features
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Swipe to spin the platforms and let your ball fall as far as you can!

About

Starcraft Gems

Engage in real-time strategy with match-3 mechanics. Match crystals to earn minerals, build and upgrade your army, and employ strategic thinking to defeat enemy forces. Compete on the leaderboard to become the best.

Highlights
  • Real-time strategy gameplay
  • Match-3 crystal matching
  • Army building and upgrades
  • Strategic unit deployment
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Upgrade abilities and equipment
Features
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Real time strategy game with match 3 elements. Match crystals three in a row and earn minerals. Jigsaw puzzle for reaction speed and dexterity. Game for strategic thinking. Create an army that is able to resist the army of the enemy. Consider the characteristics of the units. Upgrade your abilities. Upgrade your equipment. Hire new warriors. Familiar units: mariks, zealots, ghosts, ultralisks, roaches, hydralisks, ears. Create and pump your army and your strategy by making crystals three in a row. The game has a leaderboard – become the best among your opponents and take your rightful place in the League!

Screenshots

Helix Drop4 screens
Starcraft Gems3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Helix Drop at 5.0 against Starcraft Gems's 4.0. Helix Drop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Helix Drop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Helix Drop versus Starcraft Gems: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelix DropStarcraft Gems
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB145 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperWizard Games IncEdgar Aibatov

In-app purchases

None

Helix Drop

No in-app purchases

None

Starcraft Gems

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Helix Drop free?
Helix Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starcraft Gems free?
Starcraft Gems is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Helix Drop or Starcraft Gems?
Helix Drop is rated higher. Helix Drop averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Starcraft Gems averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Helix Drop or Starcraft Gems have ads?
Starcraft Gems shows ads; Helix Drop does not.

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