Helix vs Raider
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Helix
Experience a frantic arcade challenge with precise touchscreen controls. This "anti-shmup" game focuses on avoiding and encircling enemies with unique twists. It's a critically acclaimed title recognized for its innovative design.
- Frantic arcade gameplay
- Precise touchscreen controls
- Avoid and encircle enemies
- Unique gameplay twists
- Critically acclaimed design
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A frantic arcade game from the creator of 868-HACK, Corrypt and Glitch Tank. An "anti-shmup". Precise touchscreen controls to avoid and encircle enemies. Some twists. Honourable mention for IGF Design award 2013/2015.
Raider
Pilot a spacecraft through dangerous caverns, engaging in intense combat to infiltrate a mining installation and stop an invasion. Master evasive maneuvers, upgrade weapons, and explore ever-changing levels to achieve the highest score.
- Turbo-charged piloting with evasive maneuvers
- Ever-changing cavern levels
- Crystal collection for high scores
- Weapon power-ups
- Infiltrate enemy installations
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Master your piloting skills as you manoeuvre through a labyrinth of caverns where danger lurks around every corner. Infiltrate a Xeronium mining installation and cut off supply lines before the corrupt BeamGen corporation invades the galaxy. But be warned, enemy drones are out in full force. Remain on high alert as you explore the Vensella cavern system, test your skills in epic space battles and destroy the reactor core! Do you have the skills to be a pilot of RAIDER? Key Features: • TURBO-CHARGED PILOTING. Simultaneously evade incoming fire, navigate hazardous terrain and take on an onslaught of enemies. • EVER-CHANGING LEVELS. Explore a constantly changing map with each playthrough, allowing for a new challenge every time! • SMASH YOUR HIGH SCORE. Gather as many crystals as possible to be the best pilot in the galaxy. • POWER UP YOUR WEAPONS. Use weapon pads to enhance your tactical defences as you battle the BeamGen drones!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Raider at Free against Helix's $3.99. Raider also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 40 months). Helix's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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
Raider is free to download; Helix costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Helix holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Helix's written reviews are positive against 78% of Raider's.
Helix ships an update every 40 months, Raider every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Helix | Raider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (35 ratings) — better | 4.4 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.4% of reviews — better | 77.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 521 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Michael Brough | Amir Lari |
Customer experience
Helix
Raider
In-app purchases
Helix
No in-app purchases
Raider
No in-app purchases
