Vault! vs Dare the Monkey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Intuitive single-touch pole vaulting
- Physics-based arcade action
- Unlockable unique characters
- Game Center support for competition
- Coin collection for upgrades
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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.
Dare the Monkey
Compete in a fast-paced, one-touch platformer to outscore opponents and win cash prizes. Collect coins and bananas, beat the clock, and explore vibrant locations to earn bonuses. This game offers simple controls with challenging gameplay for competitive players.
- Intuitive one-touch gameplay
- Score more points than opponents
- Collect coins and bonus bananas
- Beat the clock for higher scores
- Unlock new heroes
- No ads
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Welcome to Dare the Monkey, a super casual, one-touch platformer where you can win cash prizes (where available) against online opponents. Grab as many coins and bananas as possible to outscore your rival. Beat the clock and travel as far as possible to earn huge bonuses across several amazing locations. Easy to pick up but difficulty to master. Do you have what it takes to win? Key Features: • Intuitive one-touch gameplay • Score more points than your online opponent to win • Each game lasts just over 2 minutes • Collect as many coins as possible • Collect all 6 bonus bananas found on each level • Get as far as possible before time runs out • Beat the clock for higher scores! • Powered by Skillz, earn virtual coins and cash prizes (where available) • Reach checkpoints to save your position • Stunning graphics • No ads • Collect coins to unlock new heroes If you have any questions about the Skillz platform please contact: support@skillz.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dare the Monkey at none against Vault!'s 4. Dare the Monkey also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 71%). Vault!'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 16 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Vault! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Dare the Monkey asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Vault! against 4.5 for Dare the Monkey. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 77 and 73 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Vault!'s written reviews are positive against 95% of Dare the Monkey's.
Vault! ships an update every 5 months, Dare the Monkey every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vault! | Dare the Monkey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (77 ratings) | 4.5 (73 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 94.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 77 — better | 73 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nitrome | Hot Right Now LTD |
Customer experience
Vault!
Dare the Monkey
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
Dare the Monkey
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Vault!
- Buy Coins 1$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Buy Coins 2$2.99
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- Buy Coins 3$3.99
Dare the Monkey
No in-app purchases
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