Comparison

Vault! vs Jumper's Quest

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

Jumper's Quest

Engage in a world of challenging puzzles and unique obstacles that test your reflexes and quick thinking. Navigate through levels with intuitive one-touch controls and conquer diverse enemies. This game is currently in Early Access and available exclusively to members.

Highlights
  • Reflexes and timing challenges
  • Dynamic, ever-changing obstacles
  • Varied enemy types
  • Intuitive one-touch controls
  • Exclusive to Halfbrick+ members
  • Early Access
Features
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Available exclusively for Halfbrick+ members - Jumper's Quest is in Early Access! Jump into a world full of unique obstacles that will test you both mentally and physically. Your quick thinking and reflexes will be put to the test as you decipher puzzles and navigate through each level with finesse. Encounter a diverse array of enemies, each with their own unique challenges that you must conquer. Intuitive one-touch controls empower you to effortlessly jump through the levels in record time. Play Jumper’s Quest now and give us your feedback to help shape the future of the game! Key Features: ● Reflexes and Timing: Sharpen your reflexes to beat levels and set record times. Timing is everything! ● Dynamic Gameplay: Jump through ever-changing obstacles that demand quick thinking to solve puzzles on the fly. ● Uninterrupted Gameplay: Zero ads or in-app purchases ● Varied Enemies: Conquer unique enemy types, each presenting new challenges that will keep you on your toes. ● Intuitive Controls: Enjoy seamless gameplay with simple one-touch controls, making your jumps and manoeuvres feel natural and precise. WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: ● Exclusive access to the highest-rated games ● No ads or in app purchases ● Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games ● Regular updates and new games ● Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Kick off your Guest Access with 60 minutes of gameplay! If you like what you see, start your One Month free trial and play all our games without ads, in app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com **************************************** View our privacy policy at https://halfbrick.com/hbpprivacy View our terms of service at https://www.halfbrick.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Vault!4 screens
Jumper's Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Vault! at free with in-app purchases against Jumper's Quest's subscription. Vault! also leads on ratings volume (77 vs 3). Jumper's Quest's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Vault! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Jumper's Quest sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Vault! against 4.7 for Jumper's Quest. 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 are what separate them: 71% of Vault!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Jumper's Quest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vault! ships an update every 5 months, Jumper's Quest every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vault! versus Jumper's Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVault!Jumper's Quest
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 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB277 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperNitromeHalfbrick Studios

Customer experience

Vault!

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

Jumper's Quest

All ratings3 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

Jumper's Quest

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
7 purchases

Jumper's Quest

Subscriptions6
  • Halfbrick+$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Trial)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
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  • Halfbrick+ (Yearly discount)$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+3 variants$29.991 Year
  • Halfbrick+1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Halfbrick+$99.99

Questions

Is Vault! free?
Vault! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jumper's Quest free?
Jumper's Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vault! or Jumper's Quest?
Jumper's Quest is rated higher. Vault! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Jumper's Quest averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Vault! or Jumper's Quest have ads?
Both Vault! and Jumper's Quest show ads.
Which is updated more often, Vault! or Jumper's Quest?
Vault! ships an update every 5 months, and Jumper's Quest every 3 months. Most recently, Vault! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Jumper's Quest on October 20, 2026.

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