Comparison

Vault! vs Leap On!

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

Leap On!

Engage in fast-paced, one-touch arcade action. Tap and hold to swing, avoid obstacles, and collect power-ups to achieve the highest score. Compete in daily tournaments and climb the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • One-touch portrait gameplay
  • Swinging and bouncing mechanics
  • Power-up collection
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • Daily tournament mode
  • Stylized graphics and soundtrack
Features
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Leap, smash, blast and bounce your way to the top! Experience one touch arcade gaming at its finest. Touch and hold to swing around the centre while avoiding the black shapes. Grab power ups and enjoy causing chaos while getting the highest score you can. Leap, live and have fun! Features: - Quick, intense non-stop action - Exciting power ups to discover - One touch portrait gaming for any situation - Leaderboards and Achievements - Stylized graphics and soundtrack - NEW! Daily Tournament mode - Compete against your friends in a unique level every day!

Screenshots

Vault!4 screens
Leap On!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Leap On! at 6.8K against Vault!'s 77. Leap On! also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (88% vs 71%). On price, ads, 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. Vault! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Leap On! 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

Leap On! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Leap On! has 6.8K ratings behind it against 77, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Vault!'s written reviews are positive against 88% of Leap On!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vault! ships an update every 5 months, Leap On! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vault! versus Leap On!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVault!Leap On!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (77 ratings)4.7 (6.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews87.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings776.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — 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 MB129 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNitromeNoodlecake

Customer experience

Vault!

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

Leap On!

All ratings6,767 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews346 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative7.5%

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

Leap On!

From 6.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and fun concept
  • 🎶 Great music and sound effects
  • 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔍 Lack of customization options
  • 💰 Excessive ads
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay

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

Leap On!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when launching on certain devices
  • Black and white obstacles sometimes appear too quickly
  • Sound cuts out after watching ads

Requested features

4 requests
  • Unlock new characters or skins
  • Add different game modes or challenges
  • Implement a progression system with rewards
  • Improve the black and white obstacle visibility

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
1 purchases

Leap On!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Vault! free?
Vault! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Leap On! free?
Leap On! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vault! or Leap On!?
Leap On! is rated higher. Vault! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Leap On! averages 4.7 from 6.8K ratings.
Do Vault! or Leap On! have ads?
Both Vault! and Leap On! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Vault! or Leap On!?
Vault! ships an update every 5 months, and Leap On! every 2 months. Most recently, Vault! was updated on August 25, 2026 and Leap On! on September 26, 2026.

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