Comparison

CraftWorlds vs Helix Runner!

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

Head to head
About

CraftWorlds

Engage in a vast online world where you can build, explore, and interact with others. Place and remove blocks to create anything you can imagine. Connect with friends and discover new possibilities in this multiplayer sandbox experience.

Highlights
  • Massively multiplayer online world
  • Place and pick up blocks
  • Run, jump, and chat
  • Explore diverse environments
  • Creative building gameplay
Features
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A massively multiplayer online building game. Place and pick up blocks around a massively multiplayer online world. Run, jump and chat with other places. Explore the world and see what you can make of it. - Online connection required. - Recommended play on an iPhone5 or 4th gen iPad and above.

About

Helix Runner!

Features
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are you able to overcome all obstacles and reach the top of the tower?

Screenshots

CraftWorlds4 screens
Helix Runner!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CraftWorlds at none against Helix Runner!'s shown. CraftWorlds also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 30 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CraftWorlds ships an update every 3 weeks, Helix Runner! every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CraftWorlds versus Helix Runner!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCraftWorldsHelix Runner!
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 30 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB49 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperAshraf SamyMarco Andreotti

In-app purchases

None

CraftWorlds

No in-app purchases

None

Helix Runner!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CraftWorlds free?
CraftWorlds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Helix Runner! free?
Helix Runner! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CraftWorlds or Helix Runner! have ads?
Helix Runner! shows ads; CraftWorlds does not.
Which is updated more often, CraftWorlds or Helix Runner!?
CraftWorlds ships an update every 3 weeks, and Helix Runner! every 30 months. Most recently, CraftWorlds was updated on October 10, 2026 and Helix Runner! on October 2, 2026.

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