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Predict what life will do — a biology game for ages 15–18. Forecast an outcome, then a real model proves you right or shows you why not — cells, Mendelian genetics, DNA, evolution, ecology, homeostasis, and bioenergetics. Predict-observe-revise, on-device.

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Built for sittings of about 25 minutes on the screen. That is our design budget, not a measurement.

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Live Swift 6 · SwiftUI · FoundationModels NGSS HS-LS (Life Science) AP Biology Hero color: #1f9d55
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Characters who teach

Meet the cast

HelixQuest's characters are realistic people, not mascots, and each one stands for a single skill. Vivienne sets the challenge and helps your teen reflect.

R

Ravindra

Cell structure & function

M

Marisela

Mendelian genetics / Punnett

C

Caius

DNA & molecular biology

P

Peregrine

Evolution / natural selection

S

Sunniva

Population ecology

B

Bronwen

Homeostasis & physiology

L

Lorcan

Meiosis & mitosis

E

Elodie

Photosynthesis & respiration (energy)

A

Anselm

Enzymes & biochemistry

V

Vivienne

guides reflect-on-approach

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What's inside

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Learning goal

Predict what life will do — a biology game for ages 15–18. Forecast an outcome, then a real model proves you right or shows you why not — cells, Mendelian genetics, DNA, evolution, ecology, homeostasis, and bioenergetics. Predict-observe-revise, on-device.

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Question kits

16 curriculum-aligned question kits, 320 questions in all, mapped to recognized standards.

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On-device AI mentor

FoundationModels-powered hints, feedback, and adaptive difficulty — all running locally.

Mentored by Vivienne — on-device AI, no data leaves the device.

How HelixQuest handles your kid's data

  • ✅ All progress, settings, and AI-generated content stays on the device
  • ✅ No analytics, no tracking, no third-party SDKs
  • ✅ Free — no ads, no in-app purchases
  • ✅ No personal information collected from children — in line with COPPA (updated by the 2026 FTC amendments)
  • ✅ No chat with strangers — play-together rooms use a short code and preset emotes, never typed messages

Full parent privacy guide →

Built with ForgeKit

HelixQuest runs on ForgeKit — the open-source Swift Package Manager framework that powers every Spark & Anvil app. ForgeKit ensures consistent accessibility, COPPA compliance, and design language across the portfolio, so your kid's progress and preferences feel coherent across every app they touch.

Coming to the App Store

HelixQuest is in active development. Email us to hear when it ships — no marketing, no spam, just a one-shot launch announcement.

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