# Discovery GO vs HISTORY Vault

The clearest difference is rating: Discovery GO at 4.7 against HISTORY Vault's 3.9. Discovery GO also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (35K vs 1.1K). HISTORY Vault's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HISTORY Vault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Discovery GO asks for nothing beyond the download.

Discovery GO holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Discovery GO has 35K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Discovery GO's written reviews are positive against 29% of HISTORY Vault's.

Discovery GO ships an update every 6 weeks, HISTORY Vault monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Discovery GO | HISTORY Vault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discovery-go/id1039067950/reviews)** | [3.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/history-vault/id1076619087/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | **36.6% of reviews** | 29.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Discovery Communications](https://appshunter.io/developer/325058494) | [A+E Global Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/366448555) |

## What reviewers say

### Discovery GO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discovery-go/id1039067950)

Stream your favorite Discovery shows and access content from up to 14 additional networks, including TLC and HGTV. Watch new episodes the same day they premiere on TV and enjoy thousands of episodes on demand. Requires a pay TV subscription to access.

**Highlights:** Stream live TV from multiple networks, Access thousands of on-demand episodes, Watch new episodes same day as TV premiere, Browse by genre, Continue watching across devices, Save shows with My List

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great content library
- 👍 Convenient on-the-go viewing
- 💡 Ability to catch up on missed shows

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 📺 Excessive and repetitive commercials
- 🔍 Difficulty resuming shows from where left off
- 🔌 Inconsistent performance and streaming quality

**Reported bugs**

- App frequently logs users out and requires re-authentication
- Certain shows/episodes are inexplicably locked or unavailable
- Playback issues when switching between devices or screens

**Requested features**

- Add skip/rewind functionality to bypass commercials
- Improve progress tracking and resume playback
- Provide an ad-free premium subscription option


### HISTORY Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/history-vault/id1076619087)

Explore thousands of documentaries and specials about history, from ancient times to modern conflicts. Watch full-length, commercial-free videos on demand, with new content added weekly. Access classic series and discover the events and people that shaped our world.

**Highlights:** Thousands of documentaries and specials, Commercial-free viewing, New videos added weekly, Classic HISTORY Channel series, No TV provider needed, On-demand streaming

**Features:** Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History Vault | $5.99 | per month |
| History Vault | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great content
- 🚀 Interesting documentaries
- 👍 Variety of historical topics
- 👍 Reasonable subscription price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
- 🐛 Streaming and downloading issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent user experience across devices
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🔒 Billing and account issues

**Reported bugs**

- Login and password reset problems
- Incompatibility with certain devices
- Inconsistent content availability

**Requested features**

- Add more recent and popular shows
- Improve search and navigation
- Implement resume playback and favorites
- Add Chromecast/casting support
- Provide multi-language options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Discovery GO free?

Discovery GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HISTORY Vault free?

HISTORY Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Discovery GO or HISTORY Vault?

Discovery GO is rated higher. Discovery GO averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while HISTORY Vault averages 3.9 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Discovery GO or HISTORY Vault have ads?

Discovery GO shows ads; HISTORY Vault does not.

### Which is updated more often, Discovery GO or HISTORY Vault?

Discovery GO ships an update every 6 weeks, and HISTORY Vault monthly. Most recently, Discovery GO was updated on October 27, 2026 and HISTORY Vault on October 26, 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.*