Comparison

TIME LOCKER+ vs Helix Jump+

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Control time speed with movement
  • Minimalist shooter gameplay
  • Diverse enemy types
  • Character and equipment enhancement
  • High score pursuit
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Physics-based bouncing gameplay
  • Navigate twisting helix towers
  • Precision timing and momentum control
  • Enhanced visuals and haptics
  • Offline play
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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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!

Screenshots

TIME LOCKER+4 screens
Helix Jump+4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TIME LOCKER+ versus Helix Jump+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTIME LOCKER+Helix Jump+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.8K ratings) — better4.8 (13K ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better76.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K13K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB220 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developersotaro otsukaVoodoo

Customer experience

TIME LOCKER+

All ratings1,808 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.3%

Helix Jump+

All ratings12,765 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews348 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral10.6%
Negative12.6%

User reviews

TIME LOCKER+

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

None

TIME LOCKER+

No in-app purchases

None

Helix Jump+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TIME LOCKER+ free?
TIME LOCKER+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Helix Jump+ free?
Helix Jump+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TIME LOCKER+ or Helix Jump+?
TIME LOCKER+ is rated higher. TIME LOCKER+ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Helix Jump+ averages 4.8 from 13K ratings.
Do TIME LOCKER+ or Helix Jump+ have ads?
Neither TIME LOCKER+ nor Helix Jump+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TIME LOCKER+ or Helix Jump+?
TIME LOCKER+ ships an update every 2 months, and Helix Jump+ monthly. Most recently, TIME LOCKER+ was updated on September 23, 2026 and Helix Jump+ on September 24, 2026.

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