Comparison

Vault! vs MATH vs BLOCKS

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

MATH vs BLOCKS

Test your quick math skills with this engaging game. Solve equations using addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication by swiping your character to the correct answer. Enjoy endless gameplay with simple controls.

Highlights
  • Arithmetic challenges
  • Swipe controls
  • Endless gameplay
  • Free to play
  • Brain agility testing
Features
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Do you know your math? Test your quick math skills with "Math vs Blocks". This fun-packed game allows you to test your brain's agility through addition, subtraction, division and multiplication. Solve the equation, and swipe your finger to guide the character to the correct answer. Very easy to play but very hard to reach high scores. Game Features: - Free to play - Endless game-play - Simple swipe controls

Screenshots

Vault!4 screens
MATH vs BLOCKS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MATH vs BLOCKS at none against Vault!'s 4. MATH vs BLOCKS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). Vault!'s advantage is ratings volume (77 vs 3). On price, rating 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. MATH vs BLOCKS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MATH vs BLOCKS holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vault! has 77 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of MATH vs BLOCKS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vault! ships an update every 5 months, MATH vs BLOCKS daily. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Vault! versus MATH vs BLOCKS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVault!MATH vs BLOCKS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (77 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings77 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB465 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNitromeDevStudio

Customer experience

Vault!

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

MATH vs BLOCKS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

MATH vs BLOCKS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

MATH vs BLOCKS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vault! free?
Vault! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MATH vs BLOCKS free?
MATH vs BLOCKS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vault! or MATH vs BLOCKS?
MATH vs BLOCKS is rated higher. Vault! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while MATH vs BLOCKS averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Vault! or MATH vs BLOCKS have ads?
Vault! shows ads; MATH vs BLOCKS does not.
Which is updated more often, Vault! or MATH vs BLOCKS?
Vault! ships an update every 5 months, and MATH vs BLOCKS daily. Most recently, Vault! was updated on September 26, 2026 and MATH vs BLOCKS on June 1, 2026.

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