# Vault! vs Glitch Run

Vault! and Glitch Run both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Vault!'s written reviews are positive against 25% of Glitch Run's. Glitch Run's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). 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 Glitch Run sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Glitch Run. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glitch Run has 1.1K ratings behind it against 77, 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 25% of Glitch Run's.

Vault! ships an update every 5 months, Glitch Run fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vault! | Glitch Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vault/id1009227147/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitch-run/id1450159291/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 77 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 25.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 121 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [Oddrok Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/966814193) |

## 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


### Glitch Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitch-run/id1450159291)

Navigate challenging obstacle courses by jumping, dashing, and hiding. Collect diamonds and unlock new characters across handcrafted stages and various game modes. Compete with others on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Simple touch controls (Jump, Dash, Hide), Handcrafted stages, Simplistic visuals with glitch effects, Level and Arcade modes, Unlockable Glitch characters, Game Center leaderboards, iCloud saving

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads + Doubler | $0.29 | one-time |
| Diamonds Small | $0.29 | one-time |
| Diamonds Large | $0.39 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to control
- 👍 Fun to play
- 👍 Visually stunning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy controls
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Optimization issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Incompatible with older devices
- Inconsistent behavior (jumping instead of dashing)

**Requested features**

- Add a story mode
- Introduce more character skins
- Improve level transitions (remove black screens)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vault! free?

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

### Is Glitch Run free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Vault! or Glitch Run?

Vault! is rated higher. Vault! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Glitch Run averages 4.4 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Vault! or Glitch Run have ads?

Vault! shows ads; Glitch Run does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vault! or Glitch Run?

Vault! ships an update every 5 months, and Glitch Run fortnightly. Most recently, Vault! was updated on September 26, 2026 and Glitch Run on September 28, 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.*