Phantom P.I. vs Helga Hops
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phantom P.I.
Explore a haunted mansion filled with mystery and puzzles. Play as a paranormal investigator to help a ghostly rocker find peace by solving clues, hunting sprites, and completing challenging levels. Enjoy hand-animated characters and an original soundtrack in this family-friendly adventure.
- Explore haunted mansion levels
- Solve diabolical puzzles
- Hunt for ghoulish ghosts and sprites
- Collect clues and collectible cards
- Hand-animated characters
- Original soundtrack
Read full descriptionHide full description
Adventure! In a mansion dripping with mystery and fraught with danger, a poltergeist lurks. Only the Phantom PI can save the day by restoring peace to beloved zombie-ghost rocker Marshall Staxx’s after-life. Play as Cecil or Cecilia, paranormal investigator to the ghostly stars while exploring spooky Ravensmaw Manor. Look for clues, hunt for sprites, and solve diabolical puzzles in this charming puzzle game that’s sure to provide hours of great family-friendly fun. Explore 20 beautifully handcrafted levels while collecting hundreds of objects including clues that reveal the story of Marshall Staxx, unique collectible cards designed by our favourite artists, ghoulish ghosts, spooky sprites and more! Annoying apparitions antagonizing your afterlife? Pesky poltergeists pooping on your peace? Cecil Sparks can help! Phantom PI features charming hand-animated characters, 20 puzzle filled levels to challenge your memory, fill your journal by collecting a gallery of 25+ collectible cards and story clues. And enjoy the haunting original soundtrack and accessible point-and-click controls.
Helga Hops
Experience a classic arcade platformer with simple controls and engaging gameplay. Navigate through levels, collect items, and enjoy a straightforward gaming experience.
- Arcade platformer gameplay
- Simple controls
- Engaging levels
- Item collection
Read full descriptionHide full description
A simple Arcade platformer game.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Helga Hops at 5.0 against Phantom P.I.'s 3.4. Helga Hops also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 months). Phantom P.I.'s advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, 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
Phantom P.I. costs $0.99 and Helga Hops $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Helga Hops holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phantom P.I. has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Phantom P.I.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Helga Hops's.
Phantom P.I. ships an update every 8 months, Helga Hops every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phantom P.I. | Helga Hops |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 386 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Rocket 5 Studios Inc | Michael Newell |
Customer experience
Phantom P.I.
Helga Hops
Bugs and requests
Phantom P.I.
Reported bugs
8 issues- Crashes frequently
- Game won't load or start
- Cannot pick up items after setting them down
- Bug preventing progression in later levels (e.g., missing sprites, unlocks)
- Game exits after intro or loading
Show 3 moreShow fewer
- Achievements not activating
- Levels not loading after completion
- Force stopping/crashing on older devices
Requested features
6 requests- More episodes or levels
- New chapters and updates
- More variety in gameplay/puzzles
- Sequel to the game
- Additional playable characters
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- Steam release
Helga Hops
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Phantom P.I.
No in-app purchases
Helga Hops
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Phantom P.I. free?
Is Helga Hops free?
Which has better reviews, Phantom P.I. or Helga Hops?
Do Phantom P.I. or Helga Hops have ads?
Which is updated more often, Phantom P.I. or Helga Hops?
Other comparisons
