Comparison

Doodle Jump 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

Doodle Jump

Guide a character upwards on a graph paper world using tilt controls. Collect power-ups like jet packs and avoid obstacles such as black holes and monsters. Compete with friends and other players on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Tilt controls for movement
  • Collect jet packs and power-ups
  • Avoid black holes and monsters
  • Jump on monsters Mario-style
  • Global leaderboards and achievements
  • Race against friends
Features
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BE WARNED: Insanely addictive! "possibly the best iPhone game ever created" - Touch Arcade From prime-time sitcoms (BIG BANG THEORY) to late night TV (JIMMY FALLON) to a fashion accessory for pop stars (LADY GAGA), Doodle Jump is EVERYWHERE! It's a cultural craze, a hot new trend! iTunes reviews (US) ************* "I just got dumped cuz I wouldn't put this game down! And I just kept playing while she walked away... ITS THAT GOOD!" "Somehow it's better than sleep for me. I am sick, sleep deprived, and achy, and yet I cannot put it down" "Coming from someone who owns a PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360, I play this game more!! This game is amazing!!" Media reviews: ******* "Doodle Jump is a perfect micro-game, insanely addictive, and deliciously replayable. Go get it." - MacWorld.com "the most addicting iPhone game yet?" -GIZMODO "...the king of casual games on the App Store ...tons of updates and lots and lots of gameplay in a super simple and accessible package." - TUAW So, what is it? **** In Doodle Jump, you guide Doodle the Doodler—using some of the most subtle and accurate tilt controls in existence—on a springy journey up, up, up a sheet of graph paper, picking up jet packs, avoiding black holes, and blasting baddies with nose balls along the way. Laugh with delight as Doodle™ blows past other players' actual score markers scribbled in the margins. And be warned: this game is insanely addictive. FEATURES: - 11 incredible worlds + 3 SECRET easter eggs - broken, moving, disappearing, moveable, and EXPLODING platforms - JET PACKs, PROPELLER HATS, ROCKETS, and springs that fly you higher - UFOs, black holes, monsters, bear traps! - jump on monsters to bring them down MARIO-style - share your scores - race agains friends! - global leaderboards, achievements! How to play: Tilt to move left or right, tap the screen to shoot. -------------------------------------------------- *Please don't Doodle Jump and drive, and BE WARNED: Doodle Jump is Insanely Addictive!

About

Helix Jump

Bounce and smash through colorful helix platforms to reach the bottom. Avoid red spots that shatter your ball and force you to restart. Speed up or wait for your chance to roll and jump in this fast-paced arcade game.

Highlights
  • Smash, bump, and bounce through helix platforms
  • Avoid red trap spots
  • Crazy fast speed
  • Bright vibrant graphics
  • Simple and easy to play
  • Great time killer
Features
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Helix Jump is a 3D arcade game where you smash, bump and bounce through revolving helix platforms to reach the end. Sound easy? You wish! Your ball drops like a brick through colorful helix platforms that block its descent, but if you hit a spike spot, it's all over! Your ball shatters to pieces and you have to start your fall all over again. But even trap platforms are no match for a fireball falling at full speed! Choose your strategy: speed up like a madman or stop and wait for your next chance to roll and jump. Other ball games wish they were this fun! Why Helix Jump rules: - Crazy fast speed - Fun gameplay - Beat your high score - Bright vibrant graphics - Simple and easy to play - Great time killer

Screenshots

Doodle Jump4 screens
Helix Jump4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Helix Jump at Free against Doodle Jump's $1.99. Helix Jump also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Doodle Jump's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (71% vs 41%). On in-app purchases, monetization model, chart position 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

Helix Jump is free to download; Doodle Jump costs $1.99 up front. Doodle Jump sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Helix Jump sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Helix Jump holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Helix Jump has 1.5M ratings behind it against 831, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Doodle Jump's written reviews are positive against 41% of Helix Jump's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle Jump ships an update every 2 months, Helix Jump weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Doodle Jump versus Helix Jump: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle JumpHelix Jump
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (831 ratings)4.6 (1.5M ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews — better40.7% of reviews
Number of ratings8311.5M — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#53#38 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB291 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLima SkyVoodoo

Customer experience

Doodle Jump

All ratings828 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative14.4%
Written reviews473 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral8.2%
Negative20.7%

Helix Jump

All ratings1,511,751 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews3,015 reviews
Positive40.7%
Neutral12.4%
Negative46.9%

User reviews

Doodle Jump

From 831 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Favorite game
  • 🎮 Great classic
  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 🕹️ Amazing game
  • 🎨 Cute characters and themes

Room to improve

  • 🙄 Too many ads
  • 🤔 Confusing controls
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Paid version still has ads
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay

Helix Jump

From 1.5M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Visually appealing design
  • ⏱️ Satisfying gameplay loop
  • 🔋 Can be played offline

Room to improve

  • 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes
  • 🔁 Repetitive and unvaried levels
  • 🤔 Misleading or confusing mechanics

Bugs and requests

Doodle Jump

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Missions progress not saving properly
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Multiplayer connection issues
  • Incorrect theme/character unlocking

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more themes and characters
  • Improve multiplayer functionality
  • Add difficulty settings
  • Provide an option to turn off sound effects
  • Optimize for newer devices

Helix Jump

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Leaderboard not functioning properly
  • Game freezing or crashing at higher levels
  • Inconsistent behavior when using power-ups

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to replay past levels
  • More challenging and varied level design
  • Improved leaderboard and progression system
  • Reduced ad frequency or optional ad-free version

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Doodle Jump

One-time11
  • 1000 coins$0.99
  • 1000 candies$0.99
  • 500 eggs$0.99
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  • 10,000 gold$0.99
  • 10,000 coins$1.99
  • 5000 eggs$1.99
  • 100,000 gold$1.99
  • 30,000 coins$2.99
  • 10000 candies$2.99
  • 15000 eggs$2.99
  • 100,000 coins$3.99
11 purchases

Helix Jump

One-time11
  • 10 revives$0.99
  • Hammer Pack 1$1.99
  • Cash Pack 1$1.99
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  • No Ads Hammers Bundle$2.99
  • Hammer Pack 2$4.99
  • Cash Pack 2$4.99
  • Cash Pack 2 & No Ads$4.99
  • No ads$7.99
  • Hammer Pack 3$9.99
  • Cash Pack 3$9.99
  • Hammer Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Doodle Jump free?
Doodle Jump costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Helix Jump free?
Helix Jump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doodle Jump or Helix Jump?
Helix Jump is rated higher. Doodle Jump averages 4.2 out of 5 from 831 ratings, while Helix Jump averages 4.6 from 1.5M ratings.
Do Doodle Jump or Helix Jump have ads?
Helix Jump shows ads; Doodle Jump does not.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Jump or Helix Jump?
Doodle Jump ships an update every 2 months, and Helix Jump weekly. Most recently, Doodle Jump was updated on October 30, 2026 and Helix Jump on October 31, 2026.
Which is more popular, Doodle Jump or Helix Jump?
Doodle Jump currently peaks at #53 in the App Store charts, and Helix Jump at #38. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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