Helix Runner! vs Circus Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Helix Runner!
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are you able to overcome all obstacles and reach the top of the tower?
Circus Run
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You Became a Circus Member! What circus tricks do you like the most? Change your costumes like magic and do a variety of tricks. You can meet new members and get various clothes and tools to do circus and make a lot of money. Sometimes you'll meet an untamed lion, but isn't this also a circus?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Circus Run at none against Helix Runner!'s shown. Circus Run also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 30 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Helix Runner! ships an update every 30 months, Circus Run every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Helix Runner! | Circus Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Marco Andreotti | Korean Kids Ahead of The World Company |
In-app purchases
Helix Runner!
No in-app purchases
Circus Run
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Helix Runner! free?
Is Circus Run free?
Do Helix Runner! or Circus Run have ads?
Which is updated more often, Helix Runner! or Circus Run?
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