# The Vault vs Elementle

The Vault and Elementle both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Elementle's written reviews are positive against 72% of The Vault's. Elementle also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). The Vault's advantage is ratings volume (3.6K vs 9). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Vault sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Elementle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for The Vault against 4.8 for Elementle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Vault has 3.6K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of The Vault's written reviews are positive against 100% of Elementle's.

The Vault ships an update every 6 weeks, Elementle every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Vault | Elementle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vault-logic-puzzle-box/id6742178042/reviews)** | [4.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elementle/id6758105410/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 376 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Peaksel](https://appshunter.io/developer/618105376) | [dobl Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870901293) |

## What reviewers say

### The Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vault-logic-puzzle-box/id6742178042)

Engage in a 3D safe-breaking puzzle adventure set on Mars. Solve intricate logic puzzles within mystery boxes to unlock safes, reveal hidden artifacts, and uncover the secrets of an ancient Martian civilization. Progress through increasingly challenging levels to become a master puzzle solver.

**Highlights:** Immersive 3D safe puzzle gameplay, Intricate mystery 3D safes, Variety of logic puzzles and challenges, Progressively challenging levels, Collect valuable items, Uncover Mars mysteries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Pack 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack of Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Pack 5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack of Coins | $29.99 | one-time |


### Elementle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elementle/id6758105410)

A daily guessing game that challenges your knowledge of historical dates and events. Solve puzzles, build streaks, and compete with friends or climb global leaderboards. Learn a new historical fact with every game.

**Highlights:** Daily historical event puzzles, Logic and number-based clues, Global and country leaderboards, Customizable leagues with friends, Learn historical facts, Play past puzzles in the archive

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Elementle Pro - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Elementle Pro - Quarterly | $2.79 | per 3 months |
| Elementle Pro - Annual | $8.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Vault free?

The Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Elementle free?

Elementle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Vault or Elementle?

The Vault is rated higher. The Vault averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Elementle averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.

### Do The Vault or Elementle have ads?

Both The Vault and Elementle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Vault or Elementle?

The Vault ships an update every 6 weeks, and Elementle every 9 days. Most recently, The Vault was updated on November 12, 2026 and Elementle on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*