# HISTORY Vault vs NFA Studios

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFA Studios at 80% against HISTORY Vault's 29%. NFA Studios also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). HISTORY Vault's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 107). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and NFA Studios sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NFA Studios holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HISTORY Vault has 1.1K ratings behind it against 107, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of HISTORY Vault's written reviews are positive against 80% of NFA Studios's.

HISTORY Vault ships an update monthly, NFA Studios every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HISTORY Vault | NFA Studios |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/history-vault/id1076619087/reviews) | **[4.7 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfa-studios/id1382248448/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 107 |
| Positive reviews | 29.1% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 101 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [A+E Global Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/366448555) | [N.F.A. Productions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1382248447) |

## 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


### NFA Studios

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfa-studios/id1382248448)

Access a library of original content and lectures on a variety of topics. New material is added regularly, offering an "edu-tainment" experience. A subscription provides full access to all content with flexible monthly or yearly plans.

**Highlights:** Original content library, One-of-a-kind lectures, Regularly added new content, Month-to-month subscription, Yearly subscription, Free trial available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NFAstudios - Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| NFAstudios - Free Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| NFAstudios - Yearly Plan | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HISTORY Vault free?

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

### Is NFA Studios free?

NFA Studios is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HISTORY Vault or NFA Studios?

NFA Studios is rated higher. HISTORY Vault averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while NFA Studios averages 4.7 from 107 ratings.

### Do HISTORY Vault or NFA Studios have ads?

NFA Studios shows ads; HISTORY Vault does not.

### Which is updated more often, HISTORY Vault or NFA Studios?

HISTORY Vault ships an update monthly, and NFA Studios every 2 months. Most recently, HISTORY Vault was updated on October 9, 2026 and NFA Studios on October 11, 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.*