Comparison

Catch the Ark vs Vault!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Catch the Ark

Guide three adorable creatures down treacherous jungle rapids on a raft to escape an impending flood. Dodge hazards, outrun enemies, and collect coins to purchase power-ups and new boats in this action-packed adventure.

Highlights
  • Steer raft down perilous rapids
  • Dodge rocks, crocs, and fish
  • Collect coins for power-ups
  • Unlock new boats
  • Colorful graphics and animations
  • Challenge friends on leaderboards
Features
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Can you survive the jungle and Catch The Ark in this amazing former EDITOR'S CHOICE game? A flood is coming and Catch the Ark’s three adorable creatures Titan, Boon, and Zuzu haven’t got an invite to board Noah’s Ark. Armed with just a raft, the trio must brave the jungle rapids where outrageous hazards, hungry enemies, and even grumpy old Noah himself is out to ensure they don’t make it out alive. Can you catch the ark? WITHOUT A PADDLE Steer the creatures’ raft down perilous rapids filled with rocks, hungry crocs, snapping fishes, and Noah’s explosive barrels to out run the tidal wave behind you and catch the ark. EYES ON THE PRIZE Take in Catch the Ark’s stunning scenery, wild water and jungle packed with everything from monkeys to dinosaurs. Keep an eye on your raft-bound trio to see some hilarious reactions and rich animations. A RAFT OF EXTRAS Collect shiny coins and spend them in the in-game store on power-ups such as the Pterodactyl and new boats such as the Hovercraft and Rubber Ducky. Game Features: • Colorful graphics and impressive animations • Easy to pick up gameplay that’s hard to put down • Full of missions to complete and ranks to obtain • Challenge your friends through Facebook and climb the leaderboards • UNIVERSAL: Works on iPhone, iPod touch and iPad PLEASE NOTE: This game features non-compulsory In-App Purchases. If you do not wish to use this feature please disable In-App Purchases in your device settings.

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.

Screenshots

Catch the Ark4 screens
Vault!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vault! at 4.5 against Catch the Ark's 3.9. Catch the Ark's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 11.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Catch the Ark sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Vault! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vault! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 77 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Catch the Ark's written reviews are positive against 71% of Vault!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catch the Ark ships an update every 3 months, Vault! every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Catch the Ark versus Vault!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatch the ArkVault!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (124 ratings)4.5 (77 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.5% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings124 — better77
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB121 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPlaySideNitrome

Customer experience

Catch the Ark

All ratings124 ratings
Positive67.7%
Neutral8.9%
Negative23.4%
Written reviews569 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral9.7%
Negative25.8%

Vault!

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

User reviews

Catch the Ark

From 124 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Cute characters
  • 🚀 Great graphics
  • 👍 Fun for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Missions not tracking properly

Vault!

From 77 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Retro graphics and animations
  • 💡 Innovative pole vaulting mechanic
  • 🎉 Great time-waster game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 💰 Intrusive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔁 Lack of content variety after unlocking all characters

Bugs and requests

Catch the Ark

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes after intro
  • Boats not registering for missions
  • Freezing and black screens
  • Inability to load or open the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and progression
  • Ability to continue from last checkpoint
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Customization options
  • Optimization for newer devices

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

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Catch the Ark

One-time8
  • Pack of 20,000 Coins$0.99
  • Pack of 50,000 Coins$1.99
  • Pack of 100,000 Coins$2.99
Show 5 more
  • Coin Multiplier$4.99
  • Pack of 250,000 Coins$4.99
  • Pack of 1,000,000 Coins$12.99
  • Pack of 2 Million Coins$19.99
  • Pack of 5 Million Coins$39.99
4 purchases

Vault!

One-time4
  • Buy Coins 1$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Buy Coins 2$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Buy Coins 3$3.99

Questions

Is Catch the Ark free?
Catch the Ark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vault! free?
Vault! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Catch the Ark or Vault!?
Vault! is rated higher. Catch the Ark averages 3.9 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Vault! averages 4.5 from 77 ratings.
Do Catch the Ark or Vault! have ads?
Vault! shows ads; Catch the Ark does not.
Which is updated more often, Catch the Ark or Vault!?
Catch the Ark ships an update every 3 months, and Vault! every 5 months. Most recently, Catch the Ark was updated on September 6, 2026 and Vault! on August 25, 2026.

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