Comparison

Helix Runner! vs Umbrella Guy

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

Head to head
About

Helix Runner!

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

About

Umbrella Guy

Features
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Use the umbrella in your hand to defeat the enemies or overcome the obstacles.

Screenshots

Helix Runner!3 screens
Umbrella Guy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Umbrella Guy at daily against Helix Runner!'s every 30 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helix Runner! ships an update every 30 months, Umbrella Guy daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Helix Runner! versus Umbrella Guy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelix Runner!Umbrella Guy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsDaily โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size49 MB119 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMarco Andreottiๆตท้พ™ ่ฉน

In-app purchases

None

Helix Runner!

No in-app purchases

None

Umbrella Guy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Helix Runner! free?
Helix Runner! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Umbrella Guy free?
Umbrella Guy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Helix Runner! or Umbrella Guy have ads?
Both Helix Runner! and Umbrella Guy show ads.
Which is updated more often, Helix Runner! or Umbrella Guy?
Helix Runner! ships an update every 30 months, and Umbrella Guy daily. Most recently, Helix Runner! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Umbrella Guy on November 7, 2026.

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