Comparison

Vault! vs Rocky Castle

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Intuitive single-touch pole vaulting
  • Physics-based arcade action
  • Unlockable unique characters
  • Game Center support for competition
  • Coin collection for upgrades
Features
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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.

About

Rocky Castle

Embark on a cartoony tower climbing adventure with lively pets. Navigate hazardous obstacles like spikes, barrels, and fire traps using intuitive swipe controls. Master timing and awareness to conquer challenging levels and reach the top.

Highlights
  • Lighthearted colorful visuals
  • Hilarious characters
  • Simple and intuitive controls
  • Smooth and addictive gameplay
  • Retina display support
  • iCloud support
  • Game Center support
Features
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What happens when lots of lively pets start to climb and conquer the most dangerous tower castles of the world? Find it out yourself! Pick your favorite competitor and overcome the tricky, but pretty hazardous obstacles while climbing up to the top of each tower. Sharp spikes, rolling barrels, heavy rocks, falling platforms, fire traps and jumping bombs among other meanies are waiting for your arrival to wickedly push you back into the abyss. But you should fear not, awareness of the surroundings and fine timing will get you through even the hardest situations! Take the challenge head on! KEY FEATURES * Lighthearted colorful visuals * Tons of hilarious characters * Simple and intuitive controls * Smooth and addictive gameplay * Full retina display support * iCloud support * Game Center support CONTROLS * Swipe left or right to jump onto the next platform * Swipe up to use a switch, enter a door, climb a ladder or jump high * Swipe down to climb or drop down from a ladder TIPS * Every obstacle represents a different threat, be sure to learn the patterns * Don't rush it, pace your actions to avoid unnecessary mistakes * Jump forward if a barrel or rock is coming at you * Coins are always awarded, even if you fail to complete a level * Be aware of all the obstacles visible on screen, not just the next one Please rate Rocky Castle and submit your feedback for further improvements! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IstomGames Twitter: http://twitter.com/istomgames isTom Games: https://www.istomgames.com

Screenshots

Vault!4 screens
Rocky Castle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rocky Castle at every 3 weeks against Vault!'s every 5 months. Vault!'s advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Vault! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Rocky Castle sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vault! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 77 and 84 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Vault!'s written reviews are positive against 73% of Rocky Castle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vault! ships an update every 5 months, Rocky Castle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vault! versus Rocky Castle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVault!Rocky Castle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (77 ratings) — better4.1 (84 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews72.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7784 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB277 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNitromeIstom Games Kft.

Customer experience

Vault!

All ratings77 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral7.8%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews245 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative22.0%

Rocky Castle

All ratings84 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral6.0%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral8.8%
Negative18.2%

User reviews

Vault!

From 77 App Store ratings

What 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

Rocky Castle

From 84 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute and colorful graphics
  • 🕹️ Smooth controls
  • ⏱️ Good challenge and difficulty curve

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Intrusive and excessive ads
  • 💰 Lack of free character unlocks
  • 🔇 Annoying sound effects
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes

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

Rocky Castle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes after dying
  • Ads sometimes open the App Store unexpectedly
  • Controls not always responsive

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and worlds
  • Ability to restart levels from the beginning
  • Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
  • More character customization options

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Vault!

One-time4
  • Buy Coins 1$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Buy Coins 2$2.99
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  • Buy Coins 3$3.99
21 purchases

Rocky Castle

One-time21
  • Croco$0.99
  • Inky$0.99
  • Rosmaria$0.99
Show 18 more
  • Hector$0.99
  • Draco$0.99
  • Skipper$0.99
  • Fluffy$0.99
  • Rex$0.99
  • Small Pack$0.99
  • Betty$0.99
  • Astro$0.99
  • Rusty$0.99
  • Bandit$0.99
  • Lizzy$0.99
  • Bobo$0.99
  • Burgie$0.99
  • Xmas$0.99
  • Stripes$0.99
  • Coin Doubler$1.99
  • No Ads$1.99
  • Medium Pack$14.99

Questions

Is Vault! free?
Vault! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rocky Castle free?
Rocky Castle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vault! or Rocky Castle?
Vault! is rated higher. Vault! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Rocky Castle averages 4.1 from 84 ratings.
Do Vault! or Rocky Castle have ads?
Both Vault! and Rocky Castle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Vault! or Rocky Castle?
Vault! ships an update every 5 months, and Rocky Castle every 3 weeks. Most recently, Vault! was updated on August 25, 2026 and Rocky Castle on September 22, 2026.

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