Comparison

Vault! vs Balloon Nights

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

Balloon Nights

Features
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Balloon Nights is a light arcade game about floating through a glowing night world, keeping your balloons safe, and trying to beat your best score. Guide your character upward, glide through tight moments, and avoid trouble as the run gets busier. Each balloon gives you a little more room to recover, so every hit changes how the game feels. Play quick sessions, learn the rhythm, and keep pushing for a cleaner run. The game is built for simple controls, readable action, and a warm hand-painted look that works on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Features: - Quick arcade runs built around timing and recovery - Simple movement that is easy to start and satisfying to improve - Hand-painted night scenery with bright, readable action - Local scores and online leaderboard support - Optional local two-player play on supported input setups

Screenshots

Vault!4 screens
Balloon Nights4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Balloon Nights at none against Vault!'s 4. Balloon Nights also leads on ads (none vs shown). Vault!'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. Balloon Nights asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vault! versus Balloon Nights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVault!Balloon Nights
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (77 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings77 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB245 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperNitromeNazmi Acat

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

Balloon Nights

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

Balloon Nights

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vault! free?
Vault! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Balloon Nights free?
Balloon Nights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vault! or Balloon Nights have ads?
Vault! shows ads; Balloon Nights does not.

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