Comparison

Cube Runner vs Classic Helicopter Game Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Cube Runner

Navigate a dynamic landscape, skillfully dodging obstacles with intuitive controls. Experience various difficulty levels, customizable themes, and a unique 'Zen mode' for endless flight. Enjoy a curated soundtrack that enhances the immersive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Intuitive controls
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • First and third-person view
  • Zen mode for endless play
  • Customizable themes
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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Fly across a landscape whilst avoiding the many treacherous cubes which lie in your path. Swoop through narrow gaps and fly through canyons with the greatest of ease using intuitive controls. FEATURES: - Simple and responsive controls - Various levels of difficulty - First and third person view - Zen mode - just fly forever - Different themes including retro mode and custom - make Cube Runner look how you want it! - The classic Cube Runner music written and produced by Nick Burstein and Nate Belasco of Fancy Hat Productions. - All other music by Bjornar Kibsgaard - https://bjokib.com

About

Classic Helicopter Game Mobile

Pilot a helicopter through procedurally generated landscapes, avoiding obstacles in this classic arcade-style game. Its simple tap controls make it easy for anyone to jump in and play. Challenge yourself to see how far you can fly.

Highlights
  • Classic gameplay
  • Simple tap controls
  • Randomly generated terrain
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Highly optimized
Features
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The official Classic Helicopter Game made for mobile. Navigate randomly generated terrain while avoiding game-ending obstacles! The game is super easy to play with its simple tap controls, anyone can pick it up and play. How far can you fly? Features - Classic gameplay - Simple tap controls - Highly optimized gameplay

Screenshots

Cube Runner3 screens
Classic Helicopter Game Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cube Runner at none against Classic Helicopter Game Mobile's 2. Cube Runner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (80% vs 58%). Classic Helicopter Game Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price 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. Classic Helicopter Game Mobile sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Cube Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Classic Helicopter Game Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cube Runner has 503 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Cube Runner's written reviews are positive against 58% of Classic Helicopter Game Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cube Runner ships an update every 6 months, Classic Helicopter Game Mobile every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Cube Runner versus Classic Helicopter Game Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube RunnerClassic Helicopter Game Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (503 ratings)4.3 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings503 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndy QuaFryd Circuit Inc.

Customer experience

Cube Runner

All ratings503 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral6.0%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews675 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative12.4%

Classic Helicopter Game Mobile

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral25.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Cube Runner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when downloading level packs
  • Incompatible with older iOS versions
  • Calibration issues on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable control sensitivity
  • Retro visual mode
  • Option to toggle original soundtrack
  • Vertical gameplay mode
  • Level editor and sharing

Classic Helicopter Game Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cube Runner

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Classic Helicopter Game Mobile

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Medi Helicopter$1.99

Questions

Is Cube Runner free?
Cube Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Classic Helicopter Game Mobile free?
Classic Helicopter Game Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cube Runner or Classic Helicopter Game Mobile?
Classic Helicopter Game Mobile is rated higher. Cube Runner averages 4.0 out of 5 from 503 ratings, while Classic Helicopter Game Mobile averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do Cube Runner or Classic Helicopter Game Mobile have ads?
Classic Helicopter Game Mobile shows ads; Cube Runner does not.
Which is updated more often, Cube Runner or Classic Helicopter Game Mobile?
Cube Runner ships an update every 6 months, and Classic Helicopter Game Mobile every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cube Runner was updated on November 10, 2026 and Classic Helicopter Game Mobile on November 2, 2026.

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