Comparison

Helix Protocol vs The Recycling

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

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About

Helix Protocol

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When humanity faced the threat of an alien invasion, Earthโ€™s last line of defense was activated โ€” 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. Itโ€™s a journey of evolution, relentless improvement, and resistance. Prove youโ€™re not just a survivor โ€” turn every defeat into experience, and every victory into a new era in the war for Earthโ€™s future.

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The Recycling

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The Recycling is a casual puzzle game where you sort waste. Sort waste by type: - organic and biodegradable waste (green glow) is cut into small pieces in the shredder saw, - metal waste (cyan glow) is crushed into small pieces in the roller crusher, - plastic waste (red glow) is heated in the oven, turning into pure steam and heat, - hazardous waste (magenta glow) is converted into water and gravity waves in the disintegrator. Move waste back and forth on conveyors. Move waste from one conveyor to another where the conveyors touch each other. Incorrect waste sorting will lead to breakdowns and explosions of recyclers. Broken recyclers can be repaired using points awarded. Just tap on the recycler quickly a few times. Points are awarded for correct waste sorting and destruction of non-hazardous waste. For the destruction of hazardous waste (magenta glow), points are deducted, but this can be stopped if you manage to tap on the red sphere that flies out. You can destroy waste with a few quick taps on it. When the required number of points is reached, a victory is counted. Complete the levels and clear the main screen of waste. You will see that the main screen will be cleaner.

Screenshots

Helix Protocol4 screens
The Recycling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Helix Protocol at Free against The Recycling's $0.99. Helix Protocol also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). The Recycling's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On iOS requirement 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

Helix Protocol is free to download; The Recycling costs $0.99 up front. Helix Protocol sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. The Recycling asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helix Protocol ships an update every 3 weeks, The Recycling every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 1 level
Helix Protocol versus The Recycling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelix ProtocolThe Recycling
PriceFree โ€” better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks โ€” betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size45 MB119 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperOleksii PoliakovViktor Sokolov

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Helix Protocol

One-time7
  • 50K Credits$2.99
  • 125K Credits$5.99
  • 175K Credits$8.99
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  • 250K Credits$12.99
  • 500K Credits$19.99
  • 750K Credits$24.99
  • 1M Credits$29.99
None

The Recycling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Helix Protocol free?
Helix Protocol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Recycling free?
The Recycling costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Helix Protocol or The Recycling have ads?
Helix Protocol shows ads; The Recycling does not.
Which is updated more often, Helix Protocol or The Recycling?
Helix Protocol ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Recycling every 12 months. Most recently, Helix Protocol was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Recycling on October 6, 2026.

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