# HISTORY Vault vs Earth Clock Plus

The clearest difference is price: HISTORY Vault at Free against Earth Clock Plus's $2.99. HISTORY Vault also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 29 months). Earth Clock Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13 vs 17.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

HISTORY Vault is free to download; Earth Clock Plus costs $2.99 up front. HISTORY Vault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Earth Clock Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

HISTORY Vault ships an update monthly, Earth Clock Plus every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HISTORY Vault | Earth Clock Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[3.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/history-vault/id1076619087/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 29 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 101 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [A+E Global Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/366448555) | [Nitrio](https://appshunter.io/developer/321121189) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Earth Clock Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-clock-plus/id1173124714)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HISTORY Vault free?

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

### Is Earth Clock Plus free?

Earth Clock Plus costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do HISTORY Vault or Earth Clock Plus have ads?

Neither HISTORY Vault nor Earth Clock Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HISTORY Vault or Earth Clock Plus?

HISTORY Vault ships an update monthly, and Earth Clock Plus every 29 months. Most recently, HISTORY Vault was updated on September 27, 2026 and Earth Clock Plus on September 23, 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.*