Comparison

Helix Protocol vs Lava Crew

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

Head to head
About

Helix Protocol

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When humanity faced the threat of an alien invasion, Earth’s last line of defense was activated — the Helix Protocol. - The Immortal Warrior - You are a clone, reborn after every death through advanced consciousness and memory replication. Each defeat makes you stronger. - Progress Through Experience - The system analyzes your performance and rewards you with credits. Use them to upgrade your ship and unlock its full potential. Tactical Energy Management: Redirect power between shields, weapons, and engines to adapt to the evolving threats in battle. - Ship Customization - Tune your ship to match your playstyle and gain a strategic advantage. - Global Pilot Rankings - Compete with other players on the leaderboard that reflects your achievements in combat. Helix Protocol is more than survival. It’s a journey of evolution, relentless improvement, and resistance. Prove you’re not just a survivor — turn every defeat into experience, and every victory into a new era in the war for Earth’s future.

About

Lava Crew

Survive an onslaught of lava beasts as the last planetary surveyor. Test your lightning-fast reflexes in this classic 2D arcade action game. Can you hold out against the endless horde and discover the epilogue?

Highlights
  • Overhead 2D arcade action
  • Intense finger-flicking reflexes
  • Endless horde of Lava Beasts
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Unlockable epilogue
  • Fair gameplay mechanics
Features
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In the year 2124, you are the sole survivor of a team of elite planetary surveyors, tasked with stabilizing newly formed planets for habitation. The problem is, you have nothing but a few moss clumps, a pool of water, and your own lightning fast reflexes standing between you and an endless hoard of Lava Beasts bent on your destruction! How long can YOU hold out? Featuring classic, overhead 2D, arcade-action, requiring seriously extreme finger-flicking reflexes! This is NOT a game for people who content themselves with playing Solitaire! Thou hast been warned! Completely fair gameplay. No unfair advantage given to the enemy, in higher difficulties. Every difficulty is a new game unto itself, with different music, more levels, and different challenges to face. This is a game of true finger-swiping endurance! Beat the highest difficulty, to see the Epilogue and discover what rewards await you, for completing the game!

Screenshots

Helix Protocol4 screens
Lava Crew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lava Crew at none against Helix Protocol's shown. Lava Crew also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Helix Protocol's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Helix Protocol sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Lava Crew sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helix Protocol ships an update every 3 weeks, Lava Crew every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Helix Protocol versus Lava Crew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelix ProtocolLava Crew
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB274 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperOleksii PoliakovMartin Antell

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Helix Protocol

One-time7
  • 50K Credits$2.99
  • 125K Credits$5.99
  • 175K Credits$8.99
Show 4 more
  • 250K Credits$12.99
  • 500K Credits$19.99
  • 750K Credits$24.99
  • 1M Credits$29.99
4 purchases

Lava Crew

One-time4
  • 3 save slots$0.99
  • 10 save slots$1.99
  • 20 save slots$2.99
Show 1 more
  • 40 save slots$4.99

Questions

Is Helix Protocol free?
Helix Protocol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lava Crew free?
Lava Crew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Helix Protocol or Lava Crew have ads?
Helix Protocol shows ads; Lava Crew does not.
Which is updated more often, Helix Protocol or Lava Crew?
Helix Protocol ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lava Crew every 6 months. Most recently, Helix Protocol was updated on October 8, 2026 and Lava Crew on October 8, 2026.

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