Comparison

Helsing's Fire HD vs Slide Tap

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

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About

Helsing's Fire HD

Engage in a dark Gothic puzzle-adventure where you use a torch and tonics to defeat a vampire horde. Solve unique puzzles by illuminating monsters and destroying them in the correct order. Explore four worlds with diverse enemies and randomly generated levels for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Unique light and dark puzzle mechanics
  • Defeat vampire horde with torch and tonics
  • Four worlds with 30 levels each
  • Fifteen monster types and four bosses
  • Randomly re-generated puzzles for replayability
  • Victorian Gothic setting and engaging characters
Features
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When the implacable Professor Helsing and his assistant Raffton travel to The Shadow Blight, they'll need every weapon at their disposal to defeat Dracula's vampire horde. In this captivating, dark Gothic puzzle-adventure, use Dr. Helsing's powerful torch and tonics to save the world from the demonic uprising! AWARDS AND ACCOLADES This is no ordinary game! Helsing's Fire is recognized around the world as one of the App Store's premier puzzle games; full of charm and challenge. ■ IGF 2011 - Best Mobile Game Finalist ■ IGF 2011 - Excellence in Design Honorable Mention ■ IGF 2011 - Excellence in Visual Art Honorable Mention ■ SlideToPlay - The 50 Best iPhone Games of 2010 (#7) ■ TouchArcade - Best iPod Touch and iPhone Games (Puzzle) ■ AppAdvice - The Very Best iPhone Games of 2010 (Puzzle) ■ TheAppera - Best iPhone Games 2010 ■ TouchGen - Editor's Choice Awards (Puzzle Runner-up) PRESS QUOTES SlideToPlay ... Helsing's Fire is one of those puzzle games that does something completely original and is unbelievably entertaining. Eurogamer ... With its insidious wit and gothic charm, Helsing's Fire is a joyously original instant classic that iPhone owners should buy immediately. TouchArcade ... It's one of the most unique games I've ever played and is a true App Store gem. Surely only a creature of darkness would let this one slip by them. TheAppera ... Helsing's Fire reinvents the puzzle yet again with some light and dark dynamics I guarantee you have NOT seen yet. Prepare to be enthralled! GamePro ... This is a game that would absolutely only work on the iOS platform, and it's hands-down one of the best games on the App Store. It gets my highest recommendation. ADDICTIVE PUZZLES Helsing's Fire features a brand-new puzzle mechanic never before seen: use the touch-screen to position Helsing's torch to illuminate different combinations of monsters, then destroy them in the correct order using Raffton's supply of different tonics. The quick, rewarding puzzles make it a perfect game for brief play-sessions, but you'll always want to play 'just one more level'! A HUGE, DARK UNIVERSE With puzzles set across four worlds, with 30 different levels in each world, all featuring fifteen different monster types including four bosses, Helsing's Fire provides an incredibly rich, deep, and varied game experience. And because on replays puzzles are re-generated randomly, the game will always be fresh! COMPELLING SETTING The Victorian theme, Gothic setting, and engaging characters make Helsing's Fire one of the most appealing story-oriented puzzle games released. Add to that the distinct minimalist style of the character portraits, the incredible dynamic lighting of the shadows cast by your moving torch, and an original soundtrack, and it's clear that Helsing's Fire presents an epic experience. Designed just for the iPhone, this is high-quality mobile gaming at its finest. MULTIPLE MODES AND ACHIEVEMENTS As if the 120 distinct levels weren't enough, Helsing's Fire also comes with additional Endless Survival and Online Bounty modes, for the bravest of the brave! And when you've stood against the horde as long as you can, you can post your scores on the fully-integrated Crystal leaderboards, earning achievements for your accomplishments and claiming bragging rights from your friends. Dracula must be stopped. Raffton, take the tonics: it's time to head into the Blight!

About

Slide Tap

This game combines crossword clues with slide puzzle mechanics. Rearrange letters to solve clues and progress through levels. It's a unique challenge for your vocabulary and spatial reasoning skills.

Highlights
  • Crossword clue integration
  • Slide puzzle mechanics
  • Vocabulary challenges
  • Spatial skill development
  • Offline play
Features
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Slide Tap takes brain-teasing to the next level by fusing crossword clues with the addictive movement of a slide puzzle. Rearrange letters, solve clues, and shift your thinking—literally! - Challenge your vocabulary and spatial skills - Slide to align answers and unlock levels - Play offline, anytime, anywhere If a crossword and a sliding tile puzzle had a brainy baby, this would be it. Download Slide Tap now and puzzle like never before!

Screenshots

Slide Tap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Slide Tap at Free against Helsing's Fire HD's $2.99. Slide Tap also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). Helsing's Fire HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On ratings volume and ads 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

Slide Tap is free to download; Helsing's Fire HD costs $2.99 up front. Slide Tap sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Helsing's Fire HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slide Tap holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Helsing's Fire HD's written reviews are positive against 86% of Slide Tap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helsing's Fire HD ships an update every 9 months, Slide Tap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Helsing's Fire HD versus Slide Tap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelsing's Fire HDSlide Tap
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings510 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB42 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer3909Kevin Marshall

Customer experience

Helsing's Fire HD

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive75.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative22.8%

Slide Tap

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Helsing's Fire HD

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Slide Tap

One-time4
  • Booster Pack One$1.99
  • Booster Pack Three$1.99
  • Booster Pack Two$1.99
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  • All Puzzles Pack$3.99

Questions

Is Helsing's Fire HD free?
Helsing's Fire HD costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slide Tap free?
Slide Tap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Helsing's Fire HD or Slide Tap?
Slide Tap is rated higher. Helsing's Fire HD averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Slide Tap averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Helsing's Fire HD or Slide Tap have ads?
Neither Helsing's Fire HD nor Slide Tap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Helsing's Fire HD or Slide Tap?
Helsing's Fire HD ships an update every 9 months, and Slide Tap fortnightly. Most recently, Helsing's Fire HD was updated on October 15, 2026 and Slide Tap on October 7, 2026.

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