# Help Them vs Spiral Stars

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spiral Stars at none against Help Them's 10. Spiral Stars also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Help Them's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Help Them sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Spiral Stars asks for nothing beyond the download.

Spiral Stars holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Help Them has 17K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Help Them ships an update every 3 weeks, Spiral Stars every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Help Them | Spiral Stars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/help-them-tricky-puzzle/id6547867655/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spiral-stars/id6770309342/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 35.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 558 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PIXON PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623992860) | [Antonio Reyes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892706889) |

## What reviewers say

### Help Them

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/help-them-tricky-puzzle/id6547867655)

Engage your mind with a unique brain puzzle game featuring hundreds of levels and plot twists. Solve riddles, visual puzzles, and logic challenges with simple one-finger controls. Perfect for all ages to enjoy alone or with friends.

**Highlights:** Brain challenges and riddles, Visual puzzles and mind teasers, Logical IQ tests, 200+ levels with plot twists, One-finger tap and drag gameplay

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hint 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hint 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coin 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Level | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hint 6 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 🎨 Nice art style
- 🤩 Enjoyable experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🕰️ Levels too short
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Paywall for ad-free version

**Reported bugs**

- Level 40 freezes
- Repeated levels after 40
- Incompatible with some devices

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Reduce ad frequency
- Fix level 40 bug
- Add difficulty settings


### Spiral Stars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spiral-stars/id6770309342)

Match three or more glowing stars of the same color to pop them and prevent a marching spiral from reaching the center. Master combos and special power-ups to survive longer and achieve high scores on global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Tap-anywhere shooting, Match 3+ for combo scoring, Special power-ups (Stripe, Bomb), Cross-spiral matches, Increasing speed, Game Center leaderboards, Haptic feedback

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Help Them free?

Help Them is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Spiral Stars free?

Spiral Stars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Help Them or Spiral Stars?

Spiral Stars is rated higher. Help Them averages 4.7 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Spiral Stars averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Help Them or Spiral Stars have ads?

Both Help Them and Spiral Stars show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Help Them or Spiral Stars?

Help Them ships an update every 3 weeks, and Spiral Stars every 2 weeks. Most recently, Help Them was updated on November 9, 2026 and Spiral Stars on November 5, 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.*