Comparison

Mr Jump vs Helix

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

Head to head
About

Mr Jump

Guide a character through challenging levels in this fast-paced platformer. Test your reflexes and timing with simple one-tap controls. Enjoy vibrant worlds, compete with friends, and play offline.

Highlights
  • One-tap gameplay
  • Challenging levels
  • Compete with friends
  • Catchy soundtrack
  • No Wi-Fi mode
Features
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Meet Mr Jump, your new favorite guy! Help him on jumping his way through the different ingenious and tricky levels! --------------------------------------- App Store Best of 2015! --------------------------------------- Testimonials: Touch Arcade 4/5 “This shouldn't be so hard. Famous last words, those are, in that strange world of gaming where we can die again and again. Mr Jump is really, really hard. It doesn't even ease you in, at least compared to other games.” PocketGamer 7/10 “It's a hateful experience, and you'll probably swear your entire face off while you're playing, but you'll still wrap your clammy palms around your phone and try to get to the end.” 148Apps 4/5 “You’ll keep chipping away at the stage, keen to get further and come across something even harder along the way.” TechCrunch “Gameplay is challenging without being infuriating, and rewards the kind of hardcore pattern memorization that made classic titles for Atari and NES so fun to play. It’s also refreshing to see something other than an endless runner manage this kind of one-button simplicity.” Gamezebo “Mr Jump Is the Game Everyone Will Be Playing This Month” Macworld “Flappy Bird fans, platformer lovers, and masochists alike will enjoy Mr Jump. This free game is already shooting up the App Store charts and with good reason. Go see what all of the fuss is about.” Test your reflexes, timing, and precision in this fast-paced platform game that’s as simple as it is addicting. Mr. Jump offers endless fun and challenging levels to keep you on your toes. Features One-Tap Gameplay: Simple tapping gameplay, very easy to learn but hard to master. Challenging Levels: Explore a variety of vibrant worlds with unique obstacles. Compete with Friends: Challenge your friends for the highest score and prove you’re the best jumper. Catchy Soundtrack: Immerse yourself in the game with catchy music that sticks in your head. No Wifi mode : Perfect for both online and offline adventures, play with no wifi needed! Ready to leap into action with 2 times the fun? Download Mister Jump for free now and show off your skills in this fun, addicting, and classic runner and dash adventure! This flappy yet thrilling jump game is a top-tier casual experience, suitable for boys, girls, teens, and adults of all ages. Jump into cool fun. Jump with Mr. Jump!

About

Helix

Navigate an endlessly descending helix, skillfully jumping over pits and obstacles while dodging projectiles. Earn in-game currency to unlock fun new skins. Experience challenging yet relaxing gameplay with simple one-tap controls.

Highlights
  • Endless helix descent
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Jump over pits
  • Unlockable skins
  • One-tap controls
  • Highscore competition
Features
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Do you like Slides? Than this game is for you! Infinitely slide down the helix, but be careful, you are not a kid anymore! Jump over the pits and obstacles, avoid objects shooting at you. Earn in-game currency and unlock new interesting and funny skins. Easy one-tap controls, but hardcore gameplay with meditative and relaxing graphics and music. Beat your highscore and compete with others to hit the best score in the world!

Screenshots

Mr Jump4 screens
Helix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mr Jump at 82% against Helix's 30%. Mr Jump also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 90). Helix's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Mr Jump sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Helix sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mr Jump holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mr Jump has 4.2K ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Mr Jump's written reviews are positive against 30% of Helix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mr Jump ships an update every 10 days, Helix fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mr Jump versus Helix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMr JumpHelix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.2K ratings) — better4.0 (90 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better30.2% of reviews
Number of ratings4.2K — better90
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB160 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKooappsKetchapp

Customer experience

Mr Jump

All ratings4,174 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews2,079 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative12.5%

Helix

All ratings90 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive30.2%
Neutral10.1%
Negative59.7%

User reviews

Mr Jump

From 4.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
  • 💎 Challenging levels
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Levels can be too difficult
  • 💸 Too many ads disrupting gameplay
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Helix

From 90 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 🎨 Stunning visuals and color changes
  • 🎵 Relaxing music and sound effects
  • ⚡ Simple and easy-to-learn controls
  • 🧠 Challenging and rewarding difficulty

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🐛 Frequent lag and performance issues
  • ⚙️ Poor jump responsiveness and sensitivity
  • 😤 Extremely difficult with no progression curve
  • 🔄 Game crashes and freezes

Bugs and requests

Mr Jump

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unresponsive controls at times
  • Levels freezing or crashing
  • Inconsistent performance on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Checkpoint system to avoid restarting levels
  • Ability to create custom levels
  • More level variety and themes
  • Option to remove ads for a one-time fee

Helix

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Ads popping up during active gameplay causing instant death
  • Game lag causing delayed jump response
  • Jump input not registering or registering late
  • Game crashes and iPad shutdowns
  • Inconsistent jump distance
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  • Obstacles appearing without warning
  • Game freezing mid-play
  • Safari opening unexpectedly multiple times
  • Ads that cannot be closed
  • Ball visibility issues on dark ramps

Requested features

9 requests
  • Tutorial or onboarding instructions
  • Easier difficulty mode or 'zen' mode
  • Ability to control ball rotation timing
  • First-person perspective option
  • Score sharing with friends via iMessage
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  • Improved jump sensitivity settings
  • Slower ball speed option
  • Better obstacle visibility on back ramps
  • Ad-free gameplay option

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Mr Jump

One-time10
  • Key$0.99
  • Small Coins$0.99
  • Small Gem Pack$0.99
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  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Medium Coins$2.99
  • Medium Gem Pack$4.99
  • Large Coins$7.99
  • Large Gem Pack$9.99
  • Huge Coins$14.99
  • Extra Large Gem Pack$19.99
1 purchases

Helix

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Mr Jump free?
Mr Jump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Helix free?
Helix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mr Jump or Helix?
Mr Jump is rated higher. Mr Jump averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Helix averages 4.0 from 90 ratings.
Do Mr Jump or Helix have ads?
Mr Jump shows ads; Helix does not.
Which is updated more often, Mr Jump or Helix?
Mr Jump ships an update every 10 days, and Helix fortnightly. Most recently, Mr Jump was updated on October 23, 2026 and Helix on October 24, 2026.

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