Comparison

Vault! vs Spark Mk1

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

Spark Mk1

Engage in a fast-paced action game where you infiltrate a corporation's network to save the world. Navigate system defenses using on-screen or tilt controls, master levels through replay, and compete on leaderboards. Unlock the full game to experience all levels and boss fights.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced non-stop action
  • On-screen D-Pad or tilt controls
  • Full story mode
  • Challenge mode with score multipliers
  • Game Center support
  • Leaderboards and achievements
Features
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It’s time for something new! Infiltrate the Evil Corporation's network and save the world from catastrophe in this fast paced non-stop action game that will challenge your reflexes and memory. Use the on screen D-Pad or customizable tilt controls to navigate past system defenses. Spark MK1 features a full story mode and a challenge mode. BASICS Once the level starts the player cannot stop. Maneuver your way past enemies and obstacles and reach the exit. Start with the maximum score and lose points with every hit. STORY MODE Choose your difficulty and embark on an adventure to rescue the planet from the Evil Corporation. Every level completed in story mode is unlocked for challenge mode. The cut scenes feature 8 bit pixel art graphics. CHALLENGE MODE Replay every level with the ability to increase your score multiplier by adjusting your stats including health, shields, weapon, time, speed, and difficulty. Show the world your gamer skills and climb the leaderboards by adjusting your stats to ridiculously low levels! DIFFICULTY This game is difficult on purpose. You can beat every level with a low score but you will need to harness your gamer skills to get the ultimate leaderboard score. Levels are mastered by replaying them and learning how to navigate past the enemies and obstacles. Some enemies are predictable but some are random, testing your reflexes… FEATURES • Use the onscreen D-Pad or customizable tilt controls • Fast paced non-stop action • Game Center support • Awesome soundtrack • Leaderboards • Achievements • Captivating story IN-APP PURCHASES The first 10 levels and first boss fight are free. Unlock the game to get all 100 levels and 10 boss fights and defeat the Evil Corporation!

Screenshots

Vault!4 screens
Spark Mk14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Spark Mk1 at none against Vault!'s shown. Spark Mk1 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Vault!'s advantage is ratings volume (77 vs 7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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 Spark Mk1 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spark Mk1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vault! has 77 ratings behind it against 7, 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 Spark Mk1's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vault! ships an update every 5 months, Spark Mk1 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Vault! versus Spark Mk1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVault!Spark Mk1
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (77 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings77 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB75 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNitromeZylos Games LLC

Customer experience

Vault!

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

Spark Mk1

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 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

Spark Mk1

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
1 purchases

Spark Mk1

One-time1
  • Unlock Game$1.99

Questions

Is Vault! free?
Vault! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spark Mk1 free?
Spark Mk1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vault! or Spark Mk1?
Spark Mk1 is rated higher. Vault! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Spark Mk1 averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Vault! or Spark Mk1 have ads?
Vault! shows ads; Spark Mk1 does not.
Which is updated more often, Vault! or Spark Mk1?
Vault! ships an update every 5 months, and Spark Mk1 every 2 months. Most recently, Vault! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Spark Mk1 on October 15, 2026.

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