# Lava Bird vs Vault!

The clearest difference is rating: Vault! at 4.5 against Lava Bird's 3.8. Vault! also leads on ratings volume (77 vs 16). Lava Bird's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (90% vs 71%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lava Bird sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Vault! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vault! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 77 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Lava Bird's written reviews are positive against 71% of Vault!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Lava Bird ships an update fortnightly, Vault! every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lava Bird | Vault! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lava-bird/id845544614/reviews) | **[4.5 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vault/id1009227147/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **77** |
| Positive reviews | **90.5% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Unept](https://appshunter.io/developer/1159852090) | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) |

## What reviewers say

### Lava Bird

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lava-bird/id845544614)

Tap to control a bird that shoots lava with every flap. Navigate treacherous environments, dodge enemies, and avoid your own fiery projectiles in this endless flying adventure. Discover an epic story as you play.

**Highlights:** Tap to fly mechanic, Avoid enemies and spikes, Shoot lava balls, Earn a shield, Unlock an epic story

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Vault!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vault/id1009227147)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Coins 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy Coins 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy Coins 3 | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Pole glitching out after continuing from an ad
- Respawning in unwinnable positions after continuing
- Invisible walls causing unexpected deaths

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lava Bird free?

Lava Bird 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, Lava Bird or Vault!?

Vault! is rated higher. Lava Bird averages 3.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Vault! averages 4.5 from 77 ratings.

### Do Lava Bird or Vault! have ads?

Both Lava Bird and Vault! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lava Bird or Vault!?

Lava Bird ships an update fortnightly, and Vault! every 5 months. Most recently, Lava Bird was updated on September 20, 2026 and Vault! on August 25, 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.*