# Death Worm™ vs Platformer Helmet

The clearest difference is rating: Death Worm™ at 4.7 against Platformer Helmet's 4.3. Death Worm™ also leads on ratings volume (58K vs 6) and review sentiment (82% vs 67%). Platformer Helmet's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Death Worm™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Platformer Helmet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Death Worm™ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Death Worm™ has 58K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Death Worm™'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Platformer Helmet's.

Death Worm™ ships an update monthly, Platformer Helmet every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Death Worm™ | Platformer Helmet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-worm/id408657000/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/platformer-helmet/id6450389658/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **58K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **82.5% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#182** | — |
| Size | 96 MB | 183 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Playcreek Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896687440) | [Rahul Naik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459152371) |

## What reviewers say

### Death Worm™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-worm/id408657000)

**Currently charting:** #182 Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)

Control a massive underground monster to devour everything in its path. Explore diverse environments, battle over 40 enemy types, and destroy vehicles and aircraft. Enjoy multiple game modes and evolving worm visuals for endless destructive fun.

**Highlights:** Underground monster control, 4 feeding locations, 60 campaign levels, 3 bonus mini-games, 3 survival modes, Evolving worm visuals, Destroy vehicles and aircraft

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 - Tier 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 - Tier 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 53 diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 110 diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 250 diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 - Tier 7 | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Unique worm designs
- 👍 Satisfying destruction
- 👍 Good progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
- 💰 Progression can feel grindy without purchases
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and ads

**Reported bugs**

- Revive feature not working as expected
- Levels sometimes feel unbalanced or too difficult
- Occasional UI issues or freezes

**Requested features**

- Add more worm types and abilities
- Implement an endless/survival mode
- Allow more customization of worms
- Improve the tutorial and onboarding experience
- Reduce energy requirements or add an unlimited mode


### Platformer Helmet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/platformer-helmet/id6450389658)

Step into the role of a Super Hero in Achaapur, a town held hostage by a villain. Utilize unique super powers by switching between different helmets to fight goons and bring justice. Test your combat skills in this action-packed platformer.

**Highlights:** Play as a Super Hero, Switch between helmets with unique powers, Fight villains and their goons, Action platformer gameplay, Interesting fight mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase Game | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Death Worm™ free?

Death Worm™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Platformer Helmet free?

Platformer Helmet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Death Worm™ or Platformer Helmet?

Death Worm™ is rated higher. Death Worm™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 58K ratings, while Platformer Helmet averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Death Worm™ or Platformer Helmet have ads?

Both Death Worm™ and Platformer Helmet show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Death Worm™ or Platformer Helmet?

Death Worm™ ships an update monthly, and Platformer Helmet every 5 days. Most recently, Death Worm™ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Platformer Helmet on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*