# HISTORY Vault vs YOUFO

The clearest difference is rating: YOUFO at 5.0 against HISTORY Vault's 3.9. YOUFO also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). HISTORY Vault's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

YOUFO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HISTORY Vault has 1.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HISTORY Vault ships an update monthly, YOUFO every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HISTORY Vault | YOUFO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/history-vault/id1076619087/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/youfo/id1211547159/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 29.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 101 MB | 315 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [A+E Global Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/366448555) | [A Dark Matter Creation LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1211547158) |

## 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


### YOUFO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/youfo/id1211547159)

Connect with users globally to share experiences and sightings through an interactive map. Post anonymously and engage with weekly content to explore the ufology community.

**Highlights:** Global user connection, Interactive sighting map, Anonymous posting option, Weekly blog, podcast, and video content, Ufology community engagement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HISTORY Vault free?

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

### Is YOUFO free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HISTORY Vault or YOUFO?

YOUFO is rated higher. HISTORY Vault averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while YOUFO averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do HISTORY Vault or YOUFO have ads?

Neither HISTORY Vault nor YOUFO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HISTORY Vault or YOUFO?

HISTORY Vault ships an update monthly, and YOUFO every 2 weeks. Most recently, HISTORY Vault was updated on October 24, 2026 and YOUFO on October 12, 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.*