Comparison

Sand Trace vs Crazy Helix Jump

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

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About

Sand Trace

Features
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Drop sand, pour water, ignite fire, and watch real physics come to life. Sand Trace is a pixel-art physics simulator where you paint with 16 different materials and watch them interact in surprising ways. WHAT YOU CAN CREATE - Drop sand, stone, and glass to build structures - Pour water, oil, and acid to watch fluids flow - Ignite wood, oil, and plants to set off massive fires - Spawn lava to melt ice and turn water to stone - Launch missiles and detonate explosives for chain reactions - Electrify water with lightning bolts - Grow forests by placing plants near water - Heat sand into glass for permanent structures 16 MATERIALS, 40+ INTERACTIONS Every material has unique physics. Sand falls and piles up. Water flows and extinguishes fire. Lava melts ice and hardens into stone. Acid corrodes nearly everything. Lightning electrifies water in a spreading chain. Oil floats on water and burns with thick smoke. Plants grow toward water and catch fire easily. Discover every interaction through experimentation. PIXEL-ART WORLD Watch your creations come alive in a crisp, retro-style pixel grid. Every grain of sand, every drop of water, and every spark of fire is simulated individually for a satisfying, tactile experience. PRESET SCENES Jump right in with 5 handcrafted scenes: - Volcano: Watch lava flow and interact with water - Rain: Peaceful rainfall on a landscape - Acid Rain: Destructive downpour that corrodes everything - Forest Fire: A blazing wildfire spreading through trees - Aquarium: A tranquil underwater scene SAVE, RECORD, SHARE - Save and load your creations anytime - Record MP4 videos of your simulations - Take screenshots to share your pixel-art worlds - Works on both iPhone and iPad with responsive layout Download Sand Trace today and start experimenting with physics.

About

Crazy Helix Jump

Features
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Introducing the addictive and easy-to-play game for everyone! In this game, all you need to do is press and hold the screen to make the ball drop down without hitting any obstacles. The longer you hold, the more points you can score by breaking black blocks and creating combos. Watch as the ball gracefully descends through the helix stacks! Get ready for a thrilling 3D arcade experience! Smash, bump, and bounce your way through spinning helix platforms to reach the end. You'll never run out of excitement. Challenge yourself as you navigate the revolving helix platforms, aiming for the ultimate victory. It's simple, addictive, and loads of fun!

Screenshots

Sand Trace4 screens
Crazy Helix Jump3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sand Trace at none against Crazy Helix Jump's 1. Sand Trace also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Crazy Helix Jump's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Crazy Helix Jump sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sand Trace asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sand Trace ships an update fortnightly, Crazy Helix Jump every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Sand Trace versus Crazy Helix Jump: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSand TraceCrazy Helix Jump
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size22 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHSIANG-YU HUANGNirav Joshi

In-app purchases

None

Sand Trace

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Crazy Helix Jump

One-time1
  • No Ads Subscription$1.99

Questions

Is Sand Trace free?
Sand Trace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crazy Helix Jump free?
Crazy Helix Jump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sand Trace or Crazy Helix Jump have ads?
Sand Trace shows ads; Crazy Helix Jump does not.
Which is updated more often, Sand Trace or Crazy Helix Jump?
Sand Trace ships an update fortnightly, and Crazy Helix Jump every 3 days. Most recently, Sand Trace was updated on October 2, 2026 and Crazy Helix Jump on October 4, 2026.

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