TIME LOCKER+ vs Helix Jump+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TIME LOCKER+
Control the flow of time in this minimalist shooter. Slow down or speed up time with a single touch to evade enemies and enhance your abilities. Survive relentless waves of diverse foes in a race against a persistent threat.
- Control time speed with movement
- Minimalist shooter gameplay
- Diverse enemy types
- Character and equipment enhancement
- High score pursuit
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"Freezes Time When You Stop Moving" You can control the speed of time with only one finger! Move slowly, and time slows down. Move quickly, and it speeds up. But the looming darkness behind you never stops. You must keep going — sometimes with calm precision, sometimes with bold aggression. Time Locker is a minimalist shooter. Many foes will attack you, including animals, mammoths, soldiers, and even a giant T-Rex. But you have one great advantage. Control the speed of time and enhance your character and equipment without limit to get a high score. [ Features of the Apple Arcade Version ] - Special characters only available in the Arcade version - New enemies will appear - Some weapons have been enhanced - Redesigned game difficulty
Helix Jump+
Guide a bouncing ball through twisting helix towers in a physics-based arcade game. Master precision and momentum to break through platforms and descend to victory. Enjoy an ad-free, offline experience with enhanced visuals and haptics.
- Physics-based bouncing gameplay
- Navigate twisting helix towers
- Precision timing and momentum control
- Enhanced visuals and haptics
- Offline play
- Ad-free experience
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The iconic hyper-casual arcade sensation reimagined for Apple Arcade! Helix Jump+ brings the ultimate bouncing adventure to a whole new level. Get ready to dive into a hypnotic world of color, rhythm, and precision as you drop through twisting helix towers in this thrilling physics-based game. Your mission? Guide your ball through rotating platforms, avoiding traps and hazards as you descend toward victory. Sounds easy? You wish! Simple to pick up, endlessly fun, and surprisingly challenging — this is the definitive Helix Jump experience. Precision Meets Momentum Feel every bounce and smash with reworked haptics and enhanced visual effects. Time your drops perfectly, use momentum to your advantage, and unleash powerful speed boosts to break through multiple platforms in one go! Play Anytime, Anywhere No ads. No interruptions. Just pure arcade action. Helix Jump+ is fully playable offline, so the fun never stops — even when you’re on the go. A Classic, Reborn With millions of players around the world, Helix Jump became a genre-defining hit. Helix Jump+ takes everything you loved and enhances it for a premium experience — only on Apple Arcade. ENJOY!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Helix Jump+ at monthly against TIME LOCKER+'s every 2 months. Helix Jump+ also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 1.8K). TIME LOCKER+'s advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 77%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for TIME LOCKER+ against 4.8 for Helix Jump+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Helix Jump+ has 13K ratings behind it against 1.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of TIME LOCKER+'s written reviews are positive against 77% of Helix Jump+'s.
TIME LOCKER+ ships an update every 2 months, Helix Jump+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TIME LOCKER+ | Helix Jump+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.8K ratings) — better | 4.8 (13K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews — better | 76.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K | 13K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 220 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | sotaro otsuka | Voodoo |
Customer experience
TIME LOCKER+
Helix Jump+
User reviews
TIME LOCKER+
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Smooth and satisfying controls
- 💡 Unique time-based mechanics
- 🎨 Appealing visual style
- 🕹️ Challenging but not too difficult
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔁 Temporary character/weapon unlocks
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing enemies due to visual effects
- 🎮 Lack of controller support
Helix Jump+
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and fun experience
- 💰 Earn coins by completing levels
- 🎨 Variety of skins to unlock
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., disappearing start button, game freezing)
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 💰 Potential issues with in-app purchases/skins
Bugs and requests
TIME LOCKER+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes or fails to launch
- Saved progress/records being lost
- Issues with in-app purchases and unlocks
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Permanent character/weapon unlocks
- Customizable visual effects
- Controller support
- More game modes and content
Helix Jump+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Start button disappearing
- Game freezing when rating prompt appears
- Skins and coins disappearing after purchases
Requested features
2 requests- New game worlds or themes (e.g., dinosaur theme)
- Improvements to boss battle mechanics
In-app purchases
TIME LOCKER+
No in-app purchases
Helix Jump+
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TIME LOCKER+ free?
Is Helix Jump+ free?
Which has better reviews, TIME LOCKER+ or Helix Jump+?
Do TIME LOCKER+ or Helix Jump+ have ads?
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