Vault! vs Wonky Ship
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vault!
Experience thrilling pole vaulting with intuitive tap-and-hold controls. Navigate challenging environments, collect coins to unlock characters, and compete for the highest score. Enjoy endless arcade fun with physics-based challenges.
- Intuitive single-touch pole vaulting
- Physics-based arcade action
- Unlockable unique characters
- Game Center support for competition
- Coin collection for upgrades
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Pole vaulting has never been so fun! Cascading cliffs, huge bouncy springs and those infuriating red balls! How far can you go? How long will you last? Can you get the highest score? Classic intuitive physics arcade action with easy to use, hard to master tap and hold controls, mean that things aren't as simple as they seem. Features: - Intuitive single touch pole vaulting gameplay. - Simple concept that anyone can grasp! - Collect coins to unlock unique characters - Full game centre support to compete with friends and foes Important information This game contains third party advertising which can be removed via a one time IAP. This game contains coins which can be collected within the game for free, bought with real money or via earned via promotions. This game contains cross promotion for other Nitrome games and this is not removed with the IAP for removal of ads.
Wonky Ship
Pilot a ship to outmaneuver a black hole in this intense arcade survival game. Dodge, weave, and race against disintegration. Compete with friends in multiplayer mode for ultimate bragging rights.
- Outmaneuver a black hole
- High velocity gameplay
- Global leaderboard
- Multiplayer mode
- Free to download
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Resisting the black hole is futile, but now you have choices beyond the worst ship ever. [Surgeon General’s Warning] This game is NOT recommended for the faint of heart. Playing may cause cold sweats, rage blisters, Crushphone Syndrome, screech-face, intense euphoria, and well, straight up wonkiness. So whats this all about? You’re a daring intergalactic pilot, desperately trying to outmaneuver the ravenous pull of a plasma-fueled black hole. You'll weave, dodge, cuss, flip out, and roll around like you’ve never done in a video game before. And then you'll die. Often. Like all the time. Hope you enjoy disintegration! Please note: Kiz Studios will not compensate you for any phone or tablet crushed in a fit of rage while playing Wonky Ship. We already broke all of ours. What our fans are saying: "This is the final frontier. The most intense experience I've had standing up." —Capt. K "Wonky Ship really blew my mind—and I've blown up fully armed and operational battle stations." —Luke S. "Roarghejhwharrrrrr." —Chew B. "And I thought dance-offs were the hardest challenge in space." —Star-Prince. Or was it Space Lord? "I told our programmers, 'Make a hard game.' Not like this. Not like this." —S. Johnson, Kiz Studios From the deeply twisted minds who brought you Halos and Might & Mayhem, prepare to experience one of the most intense, addictive, and challenging arcade games ever created. Invite your friends to play using Facebook Connect and engage in our Multiplayer Madness mode. Joust, ram, and outsmart your fellow pilots to see who gets vaporized first. In space, no one can hear you throw your phone against a wall. Highlights: • FREE to download! • INSANE CHALLENGE – Outmaneuver a vicious, plasma-fueled black hole for as long as you can. Easy right?! • HIGH VELOCITY FUN – Jump in and play instantly. A game with NO learning curve or respect for your safety. • BEST YOUR FRIENDS – Earn points to score big and dominate the global leaderboard. Just stay alive! • DEMOLISH YOUR FOES – Invite up to two additional friends in Multiplayer Mode. Who can you force into the black hole first? Welcome to the ultimate way to lose friends at the speed of light. PLEASE NOTE: Wonky Ship is a completely free-to-download arcade “survival” game. Have technical questions or suggestions? Whether you love it or hate it, our team would LOVE to hear from you! You can reach us at gamesupport@kizstudios.com. Become a fan of Kiz Studios and follow us for all the latest news: Visit us at: http://www.kizstudios.com Follow us on: twitter.com/KizStudios Like us on: facebook.com/KizStudios Watch us at: youtube.com/KizStudios Important Message for Parents This game may include: - Live links to social networking websites that are intended for an audience over the age of 13. - Live links to the Internet that can take players away from the game with the potential to browse any web page. - Advertising of Kiz Studios products as well as products from select partners. - For optional in-game purchases, the bill payer should always be consulted beforehand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vault! at 4.5 against Wonky Ship's 3.6. Vault! also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 59%). Wonky Ship's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Vault! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Wonky Ship sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Vault! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 77 and 68 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Vault!'s written reviews are positive against 59% of Wonky Ship's.
Vault! ships an update every 5 months, Wonky Ship monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vault! | Wonky Ship |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (77 ratings) — better | 3.6 (68 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 59.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 77 — better | 68 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nitrome | Color By Number |
Customer experience
Vault!
Wonky Ship
User reviews
Vault!
From 77 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Retro graphics and animations
- 💡 Innovative pole vaulting mechanic
- 🎉 Great time-waster game
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 💰 Intrusive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔁 Lack of content variety after unlocking all characters
Wonky Ship
From 68 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Challenging but fun
- 💎 Unique and creative concept
- 🎨 Appealing visual style
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ Wonky and difficult controls
- 💰 High cost to unlock new ships
- 📺 Frequent and intrusive ads
Bugs and requests
Vault!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Pole glitching out after continuing from an ad
- Respawning in unwinnable positions after continuing
- Invisible walls causing unexpected deaths
Requested features
4 requests- More playable characters with unique abilities
- Different game modes (e.g., time trial, challenges)
- Varied environments and level designs
- Customization options for the vaulting pole
Wonky Ship
Reported bugs
3 issues- Leaderboard issues and incorrect score tracking
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Unresponsive controls and input issues
Requested features
4 requests- More unlockable ships at lower costs
- Improved multiplayer experience
- Better tutorial or guidance for new players
- Ability to customize ship appearance
In-app purchases
Vault!
- Buy Coins 1$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Buy Coins 2$2.99
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- Buy Coins 3$3.99
Wonky Ship
- Disable Advertisements$0.99
- Thurgian Hammertail$0.99
- Honeywell Bumbler$1.99
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- TOXON Hardtak$2.99
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- Vortex Tangent$4.99
- WNK-Y Omega Rumbler$5.99
- 4X Coin Boost$5.99
- Scrub-in-a-Box$9.99









