# Vault! vs HotdogUp

The clearest difference is ads: HotdogUp at none against Vault!'s shown. HotdogUp also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Vault!'s advantage is ratings volume (77 vs 5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vault! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and HotdogUp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Vault! against 4.4 for HotdogUp. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vault! has 77 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Vault!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of HotdogUp's.

Vault! ships an update every 5 months, HotdogUp every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vault! | HotdogUp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vault/id1009227147/reviews)** | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotdogup/id1268410884/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **77** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 121 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [Cathy Oun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1037586378) |

## What reviewers say

### Vault!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vault/id1009227147)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Coins 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy Coins 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy Coins 3 | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Retro graphics and animations
- 💡 Innovative pole vaulting mechanic
- 🎉 Great time-waster game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 💰 Intrusive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔁 Lack of content variety after unlocking all characters

**Reported bugs**

- Pole glitching out after continuing from an ad
- Respawning in unwinnable positions after continuing
- Invisible walls causing unexpected deaths

**Requested features**

- 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


### HotdogUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotdogup/id1268410884)

Jump your hotdog character up platforms to score in this challenging 2D platformer. The higher you climb, the faster the game becomes, with shooting sauces adding to the difficulty. Compete with friends and see how high you can go.

**Highlights:** 2D platform gameplay, Chooseable hotdog characters, Score-based progression, Increasing difficulty, Shooting sauce obstacles, Share with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RemoveAds | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vault! free?

Vault! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HotdogUp free?

HotdogUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Vault! or HotdogUp?

Vault! is rated higher. Vault! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while HotdogUp averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Vault! or HotdogUp have ads?

Vault! shows ads; HotdogUp does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vault! or HotdogUp?

Vault! ships an update every 5 months, and HotdogUp every 5 days. Most recently, Vault! was updated on October 21, 2026 and HotdogUp on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*