A vault-cracking puzzle for iPhone & iPad
Crack the vault. One nudge at a time.
Rings lock the door. Pins jam the rings. Turn one ring just a little to make room for the next, free them all, and the vault swings open.
No timers. No move limits. Plays offline.
How to play
Make room. Then spin.
The whole game is one simple idea that keeps getting cleverer: sometimes the ring you need is jammed, and the answer is to nudge a different ring first.
- Drag a ringPut your finger on a ring and drag it around its centre. Each ring is an open C with a gap.
- Watch the clips and pinsClips hold rings in place. Brass-headed pins can only slip through a neighbour's gap, so a pin sitting in a gap jams that ring.
- Nudge to make roomTurn a ring a few degrees so its pin moves out of the way, and the stuck ring spins free. Free every ring and the vault opens by itself.
Why you'll keep cracking
Small moves. Big heists.
100 hand-built vaults
Levels 1 to 3 are a warm-up. Level 100 needs a dozen careful nudges. Every 10th vault is a boss that pays double.
Endless master vaults
Beat level 100 and the heists keep coming: mirrored, rotated and re-scrambled expert vaults, forever.
Always solvable
Every move can be reversed and freeing a ring only removes obstacles. You can never get truly stuck.
Your pace
No timers, no lives, no move limits. Aim for par when you want 3 stars; take your time when you don't.
A real 3D vault
Deadbolts retract, the heavy door swings on its hinge, and your loot waits inside, with sound and haptics to match.
Offline, no account
Play on a plane or underground. No sign-up, and your progress is saved on your device.
Power-ups
Tools of the trade
Stuck on a tough vault? Spend the gold rings you've looted in the stash.
Hint
Shows your next best move, including the nudge you might be missing.
3 for 50 goldX-Ray Goggles
See through the lock: plays the next three correct moves for you.
150 goldBolt Cutters
Snip every gap about 15° wider for the rest of the level.
100 goldBomb
Three, two, one… blows the door clean off. The level counts as passed, with one star.
400 goldNew players start with 100 gold rings, 5 hints, and one X-Ray, Bolt Cutters and Bomb.
Stars & loot
What's behind the door?
Every vault has a par: the number of moves the best solution takes. The closer you get, the better the haul.
At or under par
5 to 10 gold rings, more the further under par you finish, plus a bonus hint the first time. Boss vaults pay double.
Close to par
One lonely gold ring. Replay later for 3 stars and collect the difference.
Everything else
A booby prize: an old boot, an empty tuna tin or a fish skeleton. Better luck next vault!
Screenshots
Inside the heist
FAQ
Questions, answered
What kind of game is Ring Bandit?
A relaxing but tricky puzzle game. The vault door is locked by coloured rings held in place by clips and blocked by tumbler pins. Drag the rings to free every one, and the door swings open to reveal your loot.
Is every vault solvable?
Yes. Every move can be undone by turning back, and freeing a ring only ever removes obstacles, so you can never get permanently stuck. All 100 levels were checked by a solver before release.
How many levels are there?
100 hand-built vaults that start ridiculously easy and end very hard. After level 100, endless Master Vaults keep going, with a boss vault every 10th level.
Is there a timer or a move limit?
No. There is no timer and moves are unlimited. Finishing within par earns 3 stars and more gold, but you can take as long as you like.
Do I need an internet connection or an account?
No. Ring Bandit plays fully offline and there is no sign-up. Your progress is saved on your device.
Which devices does it run on?
iPhone and iPad running iOS 15 or later.
When is it coming out?
Ring Bandit is coming soon to the App Store. This page will link straight to it on launch day.
Something else? See Support or email [email protected].
The vault is waiting
Ring Bandit is coming soon to iPhone and iPad.