Comparison

Vault! vs Cosmobot

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

Cosmobot

Pilot space robots to explore the vastness of the universe. Jump at light speed, navigate gravity, and avoid obstacles while collecting bonuses. Compete with friends to see who can travel the farthest.

Highlights
  • Control space robots
  • Discover infinite space
  • Hyper-jumps at light speed
  • Navigate gravity
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Collect dozens of bonuses
Features
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It's Time for Space Exploration! Control your best space robots, the cosmobots, and send them off to discover the infinite expanse of space. Gravitate around thousands of planets while venturing ever farther into this infinity. - TIME FOR HYPER-JUMPS To explore space, you'll need to gain altitude… At the speed of light! - 1… 2… 1,000 COSMOBOTS How many machines will you need to go farther? Compare your results with your friends and become the greatest pilot or, instead, a real scourge for your little robots! - AVOID OBSTACLES Strange enemies confronting you? No problem! You're a talented pilot; you'll get past them easily. But could this herald a greater peril? - DOZENS OF BONUSES Humanity has placed its trust in you, but still, you won't refuse little boosts to reach unexplored horizons! Gravity will be both your best ally to navigate and your reference point so as not to lose yourself in the frozen reaches of the universe. Find us on Twitter! @Ankama_Mobile #Cosmobot

Screenshots

Vault!4 screens
Cosmobot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cosmobot at none against Vault!'s shown. Cosmobot also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (86% vs 71%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Cosmobot sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cosmobot holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cosmobot has 979 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 86% of Cosmobot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vault! ships an update every 5 months, Cosmobot every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Vault! versus Cosmobot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVault!Cosmobot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (77 ratings)4.7 (979 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews86.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings77979 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB232 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNitromeAnkama

Customer experience

Vault!

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

Cosmobot

All ratings979 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral6.2%
Negative7.7%

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

Cosmobot

From 979 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great visuals and audio
  • 🔥 Challenging yet engaging
  • ✨ Unique and creative concept

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 📺 Excessive ads
  • 🔒 Difficulty accessing content without ads
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

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

Cosmobot

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Mystery boxes not opening
  • Levels with design issues preventing completion
  • Inconsistent camera zooming and visibility

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to play offline without ads
  • Customization options for the game
  • Multiplayer or leaderboard features

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
16 purchases

Cosmobot

One-time16
  • Blindobot$0.99
  • Metrobot$0.99
  • Goldobot$0.99
Show 13 more
  • Noxine bot$0.99
  • Megabot$0.99
  • Xelobot$1.99
  • Krosmoz Pack$1.99
  • Turbo Cleaner$3.99
  • Turbo Lootbox$3.99
  • Gold Multiplier$3.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
  • Astrobot$3.99
  • Turbo Cleaner$13.99
  • Gold Multiplier$13.99
  • Turbo Lootbox$13.99
  • Divinobot$13.99

Questions

Is Vault! free?
Vault! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cosmobot free?
Cosmobot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vault! or Cosmobot?
Cosmobot is rated higher. Vault! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Cosmobot averages 4.7 from 979 ratings.
Do Vault! or Cosmobot have ads?
Vault! shows ads; Cosmobot does not.
Which is updated more often, Vault! or Cosmobot?
Vault! ships an update every 5 months, and Cosmobot every 5 days. Most recently, Vault! was updated on September 26, 2026 and Cosmobot on September 26, 2026.

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