# Swinging Stupendo vs Vault!

The clearest difference is ads: Swinging Stupendo at none against Vault!'s shown. Swinging Stupendo also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (626 vs 77). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swinging Stupendo 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Swinging Stupendo against 4.5 for Vault!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swinging Stupendo has 626 ratings behind it against 77, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Swinging Stupendo's written reviews are positive against 71% of Vault!'s.

Swinging Stupendo ships an update weekly, Vault! every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swinging Stupendo | Vault! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (626 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swinging-stupendo/id943934967/reviews)** | [4.5 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vault/id1009227147/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **626** | 77 |
| Positive reviews | **78.5% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Bite Size Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/912347255) | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) |

## What reviewers say

### Swinging Stupendo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swinging-stupendo/id943934967)

Experience thrilling grapple-based gameplay as a daring acrobat performing spectacular stunts. Avoid shocking electrodes while aiming for a high score and dominating leaderboards. Enjoy daily challenges and endless random courses.

**Highlights:** Defy physics with spectacular stunts, Addictive one-touch gameplay, Daily challenge levels, Random grapple courses, Automatic gameplay recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Great aesthetics and music
- 👍 Challenging but rewarding
- 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 💰 Frequent ads can be intrusive
- 🕹️ Gameplay can feel repetitive over time
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- High score resets when exiting the game
- Compatibility issues on older devices
- Inconsistent performance on some devices

**Requested features**

- Customizable characters and outfits
- Additional game modes or obstacles
- Ability to save and restore high scores
- Option to disable ads or pay to remove them


### 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 Swinging Stupendo free?

Swinging Stupendo 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, Swinging Stupendo or Vault!?

Swinging Stupendo is rated higher. Swinging Stupendo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 626 ratings, while Vault! averages 4.5 from 77 ratings.

### Do Swinging Stupendo or Vault! have ads?

Vault! shows ads; Swinging Stupendo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Swinging Stupendo or Vault!?

Swinging Stupendo ships an update weekly, and Vault! every 5 months. Most recently, Swinging Stupendo was updated on October 26, 2026 and Vault! on October 21, 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.*