PapiJump Collection vs Helix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PapiJump Collection
Control a character by tilting your device to make them jump eternally upwards. Navigate through various challenging levels with unique mechanics and increasing difficulty. Aim for high scores to unlock new stages in this addictive action game.
- Endless jumping gameplay
- Tilt controls for movement
- 10 unique levels
- Score-based level unlocking
- Screen wrap-around mechanic
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This app lets you enjoy a variety of Sunflat games, including PapiJump. In PapiJump, tilt your device to control Mr.Papi (red ball guy) left and right and go up higher! Currently, this app includes the following games. - PapiJump - PapiJump Cave - PapiJump Land - PapiJump 3D - PapiBalloon - PapiBreak - PapiTrampoline - SFCave - PapiWall - ActionPotato - PapiDrive - PapiRiver - PapiBatting - PapiHop - PapiBlocks - PapiBounce - PapiDiving - PapiEscape - PapiMelt - PapiMirror - PapiPlane - PapiPole - PapiSurvival - PapiFlap - PapiMountain - PapiStep - PapiMissile - PapiRubber - ActionSwing - ActionWall 3D - PapiCannon - PapiCatch - PapiDefense - PapiOrange - PapiTap - PapiTrio
Helix
Navigate an endlessly descending helix, skillfully jumping over pits and obstacles while dodging projectiles. Earn in-game currency to unlock fun new skins. Experience challenging yet relaxing gameplay with simple one-tap controls.
- Endless helix descent
- Obstacle avoidance
- Jump over pits
- Unlockable skins
- One-tap controls
- Highscore competition
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Do you like Slides? Than this game is for you! Infinitely slide down the helix, but be careful, you are not a kid anymore! Jump over the pits and obstacles, avoid objects shooting at you. Earn in-game currency and unlock new interesting and funny skins. Easy one-tap controls, but hardcore gameplay with meditative and relaxing graphics and music. Beat your highscore and compete with others to hit the best score in the world!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PapiJump Collection at 84% against Helix's 30%. PapiJump Collection also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Helix's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Helix sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PapiJump Collection asks for nothing beyond the download.
PapiJump Collection holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 99 and 90 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of PapiJump Collection's written reviews are positive against 30% of Helix's.
PapiJump Collection ships an update every 2 weeks, Helix fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PapiJump Collection | Helix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (99 ratings) — better | 4.0 (90 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews — better | 30.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 99 — better | 90 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yohei Iwasaki | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
PapiJump Collection
Helix
User reviews
PapiJump Collection
From 99 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Simple and fun
- 🚀 Entertaining without feeling addictive
- 🚀 Great for nostalgia
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Awesome and legendary
Room to improve
- 🐛 Sound issues
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Outdated visuals
- 🔋 Requires frequent updates to work on newer devices
Helix
From 90 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Stunning visuals and color changes
- 🎵 Relaxing music and sound effects
- ⚡ Simple and easy-to-learn controls
- 🧠 Challenging and rewarding difficulty
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Frequent lag and performance issues
- ⚙️ Poor jump responsiveness and sensitivity
- 😤 Extremely difficult with no progression curve
- 🔄 Game crashes and freezes
Bugs and requests
PapiJump Collection
Reported bugs
3 issues- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Glitches that cause loss of control
- Inconsistent sound functionality
Requested features
4 requests- Personal high score tracking
- More game modes and difficulty levels
- Ability to customize character and game aesthetics
- Integrated leaderboard and score submission
Helix
Reported bugs
10 issues- Ads popping up during active gameplay causing instant death
- Game lag causing delayed jump response
- Jump input not registering or registering late
- Game crashes and iPad shutdowns
- Inconsistent jump distance
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- Obstacles appearing without warning
- Game freezing mid-play
- Safari opening unexpectedly multiple times
- Ads that cannot be closed
- Ball visibility issues on dark ramps
Requested features
9 requests- Tutorial or onboarding instructions
- Easier difficulty mode or 'zen' mode
- Ability to control ball rotation timing
- First-person perspective option
- Score sharing with friends via iMessage
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- Improved jump sensitivity settings
- Slower ball speed option
- Better obstacle visibility on back ramps
- Ad-free gameplay option
In-app purchases
PapiJump Collection
No in-app purchases
Helix
- Remove Ads$1.99
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