Comparison

Vault! vs Snake Unchained 2026

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

Snake Unchained 2026

Features
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Snake Unchained 2026 is a clean, retro reimagining of the arcade game you grew up on. Swipe to steer. Eat apples. Don't bite your own tail. That's the whole deal — exactly the way it should be. WHAT'S IN v1.0 • Classic snake gameplay on a 20×40 grid that fills your screen • Smooth swipe controls • Bright neon-on-black retro aesthetic • Persistent best-score with a "NEW RECORD!" callout when you beat it • Subtle haptic feedback on every apple eaten • Portrait-only — built for thumbs WHAT'S NOT IN v1.0 • No ads • No tracking or analytics • No in-app purchases • No account required • No data leaves your phone — ever COMING NEXT Power-ups and boosts. Get the foundation now, the features as free updates. ABOUT My first iOS app — a love letter to the games I played in the back of the classroom on a Nokia 3310. If you find a bug or have an idea, the support link below goes straight to me. Thanks for playing.

Screenshots

Vault!4 screens
Snake Unchained 20264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snake Unchained 2026 at none against Vault!'s 4. Snake Unchained 2026 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Vault!'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Snake Unchained 2026 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vault! versus Snake Unchained 2026: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVault!Snake Unchained 2026
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, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB0 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNitromeDarren Ustaris

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

Snake Unchained 2026

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

Snake Unchained 2026

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vault! free?
Vault! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Snake Unchained 2026 free?
Snake Unchained 2026 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vault! or Snake Unchained 2026 have ads?
Vault! shows ads; Snake Unchained 2026 does not.

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