# Brickies vs Vault!

Brickies and Vault! both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Vault!'s written reviews are positive against 34% of Brickies's. Vault! also leads on ratings volume (77 vs 19). Brickies's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brickies 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 — 4.5 for Brickies against 4.5 for Vault!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 77 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Brickies's written reviews are positive against 71% of Vault!'s.

Brickies ships an update every 2 weeks, Vault! every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brickies | Vault! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brickies/id969122371/reviews)** | [4.5 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vault/id1009227147/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **77** |
| Positive reviews | 33.6% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 149 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Noodlecake](https://appshunter.io/developer/370828169) | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) |

## What reviewers say

### Brickies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brickies/id969122371)

Experience a vibrant and addictive twist on the classic brick-breaking genre.  Launch balls, unleash power-ups, and blast through over 100 levels filled with action, puzzles, and challenging bosses.  Compete with friends and unlock new abilities for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Colourful and addictive breakout gameplay, Fast-paced action, Over 100 levels, Power-up combinations, Creative and challenging levels, Endless mode, Achievements

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 🎨 Cute and simple graphics
- 👍 Addictive and challenging
- 💡 Unique take on classic brick breaker

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- ⏱️ Overly strict time limits
- 🎟️ Intrusive ads
- 🔋 Performance issues on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not loading properly
- Power-ups not functioning as expected
- Ball physics acting erratically

**Requested features**

- Option to remove ads
- Adjustable time limits
- More power-ups and level variety
- Ability to save progress across devices


### 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 Brickies free?

Brickies 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, Brickies or Vault!?

Brickies is rated higher. Brickies averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Vault! averages 4.5 from 77 ratings.

### Do Brickies or Vault! have ads?

Vault! shows ads; Brickies does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brickies or Vault!?

Brickies ships an update every 2 weeks, and Vault! every 5 months. Most recently, Brickies was updated on October 20, 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.*