Comparison

Puff. vs Vault!

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

Head to head
About

Puff.

Tap, shoot, dodge, and weave through a sewer full of enemies in this fast-paced arcade game. Features smooth controls, progressive difficulty, power-ups, and retro 8-bit graphics with a classic soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Fast, smooth, and simple control system
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Power ups
  • Replay Kit recording
  • Classic 8-bit graphics
  • Game Centre integration
Features
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"... an elegant little package that packs a punch." • 148Apps "... you're going to have a lovely old time." • Pocket Gamer If Flappy Bird and Downwell did some baby makin' resulting in a love child with the shakes and a penchant for dubstep, this would be it. With controls that work like hand churned butter, and be cold trippin' like Bob Dylan, you need to tap, shoot, dodge, and weave your way through a sewer full of slime balls, eyeballs, goofballs, and water balls. If this game doesn't make you twitch, you are a robot. This. Is. Puff. FEATURES: • Fast, smooth, and simple control system • Progressive difficulty (adjusts your ability) • Power ups • Replay Kit recording for your badass kills and close calls • Sweet classic 8-bit graphics • Lots of baddies that are, like, super bad • Game Centre keeps tabs on your kills count • Retro soundtrack you can move your body too like Elaine • Retro gaming in full effect • Animated iMessage Stickers (in a separate iMessage App)

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

Puff.4 screens
Vault!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Puff. at none against Vault!'s shown. Puff. also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Puff. 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Puff. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 77 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Puff.'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Vault!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puff. ships an update every 4 days, Vault! every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Puff. versus Vault!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuff.Vault!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (37 ratings) — better4.5 (77 ratings)
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3777 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB121 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperFrosty PopNitrome

Customer experience

Puff.

All ratings37 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.3%

Vault!

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

User reviews

Puff.

From 37 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 🎶 Great music/soundtrack
  • ✨ Retro 8-bit style
  • 🎮 Simple yet fun mechanics
  • 💡 Unique controls

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Controls can be tricky
  • ❓ Unclear instructions/tutorial
  • 📉 Difficulty ramps up quickly
  • 🚫 No pause button
  • 💸 Ads persist after purchase

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

Puff.

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Ads still appear after paying to remove them
  • Restore purchases does not work
  • Game glitches and resets score
  • Bomb power-up has no effect
  • Losing points for no reason

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add a pause button
  • Add extra modes or bosses
  • Add customization options for characters
  • Add new characters with different abilities
  • Add different power-ups
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  • Add upgrades for power-ups and character abilities
  • Add a character creator
  • Option to hide virtual controls
  • Option to swap controls
  • Add unlockable skins
  • Add new models and new levels
  • Add bigger maps
  • Add online battles
  • Make difficulty adjustable
  • Add room numbers to indicate location

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

1 purchases

Puff.

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
4 purchases

Vault!

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

Questions

Is Puff. free?
Puff. 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, Puff. or Vault!?
Puff. is rated higher. Puff. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Vault! averages 4.5 from 77 ratings.
Do Puff. or Vault! have ads?
Vault! shows ads; Puff. does not.
Which is updated more often, Puff. or Vault!?
Puff. ships an update every 4 days, and Vault! every 5 months. Most recently, Puff. was updated on October 24, 2026 and Vault! on October 29, 2026.

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