Temple Run vs Helix Jump
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Temple Run
Embark on a thrilling adventure to steal a cursed idol and escape relentless pursuers through ancient temples and treacherous ruins. Navigate a maze of obstacles, collect coins, and unlock new characters in this fast-paced endless running game.
- Swipe to turn, jump, and slide
- Race through ancient temples and ruins
- Collect coins and unlock characters
- Boost power-ups
- Challenge friends and climb leaderboards
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The Original Endless Running Adventure! Experience the thrill of Temple Run – the global phenomenon that redefined mobile gaming! Steal the cursed idol and escape from the relentless Demon Monkeys in a heart-pounding adventure through ancient temples, jungle ruins, and precarious cliff edges. Outrun danger in the ultimate maze-running, jungle-escaping, temple adventure! - Swipe to turn, jump, and slide past deadly obstacles - Race through temples, bridges, and treacherous paths - Collect coins, unlock diverse characters, and boost your power-ups - Test your reflexes in a fast and frenzied experience - Challenge friends & climb the leaderboards "Temple Run is that heart-pounding action movie moment – but non-stop!” – SlideToPlay "One of the most thrilling and fun running games ever!" – TheAppera "A fast and frenzied experience." – IGN "Very addicting… a truly different running game!" – Appolicious Join over 50 MILLION players worldwide in this legendary treasure-hunting escape! Download now and see how far you can run!
Helix Jump
Bounce, drop, and smash your way down vibrant towers. Guide your ball through gaps, avoiding danger zones, and unleash a fireball for satisfying destruction. Enjoy fast-paced levels and beat your high score in this addictive arcade game.
- Bounce, drop, and smash gameplay
- Turn tower to guide ball
- Avoid danger zones
- Become a fireball for destruction
- Easy swipe controls
- Colorful 3D towers
- Beat your best score
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See why millions of players have loved Helix Jump for years! Bounce, drop, and smash your way down colorful towers in the arcade game that keeps you coming back for one more try. Turn the tower to guide your ball through the gaps and reach the bottom. Watch where you land! Hit a danger zone and your run is over. The best part? Drop through several gaps in a row to become a fireball and smash through the platforms below. Take your time or go for a big drop. It feels easy until you’re one bounce away from the finish! Why players love Helix Jump: • Easy swipe controls • Fun, fast levels • Colorful 3D towers • Satisfying drops and smashes • Beat your best score • Play whenever you have a few minutes How far can you go?
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Verdict
Temple Run and Helix Jump both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of Temple Run's written reviews are positive against 41% of Helix Jump's. Helix Jump's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.5M vs 420K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Temple Run sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Helix Jump sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Helix Jump holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 420K and 1.5M respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Temple Run'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.
Temple Run ships an update every 2 months, Helix Jump every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Temple Run | Helix Jump |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (420K ratings) | 4.6 (1.5M ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews — better | 40.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 420K | 1.5M — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #28 — better | #33 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 373 MB | 292 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | +4 |
| Developer | Imangi Studios, LLC | Voodoo |
Customer experience
Temple Run
Helix Jump
User reviews
Temple Run
From 420K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 🎮 Nostalgic and addictive
- 💎 Customizable characters
- 🌳 Detailed jungle environments
Room to improve
- 🔍 Repetitive obstacles
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔇 Intrusive ads
Helix Jump
From 1.5M App Store ratingsWhat 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
Temple Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent controls and unresponsive swipes
- Crashes and freezes on some devices
- Incorrect score tracking and display
Requested features
4 requests- More character and environment variety
- Ability to disable ads for a one-time fee
- Leaderboards and achievements
- Offline mode
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
Temple Run
- Handful of Coins$0.99
- Ad Removal$1.99
- Bag of Coins$4.99
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- Chest of Coins$9.99
- Pile of Coins$19.99
Helix Jump
- 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








