Comparison

HISTORY Vault vs Lion Mountain

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HISTORY Vault

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
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Now with over 2,000 videos – HISTORY Channel brings you thousands of documentaries and specials exploring the events and people that shaped our world, from ancient empires to modern warfare, all commercial-free. Watch commercial-free, full-length videos with no TV provider needed. New videos are added weekly, featuring everything from ancient civilizations and World Wars to space exploration. Plus your favorite classic HISTORY Channel series. Watch: • America: The Story of Us • Days That Shaped America • The Men Who Built America • Founding Fathers • Ice Road Truckers And many more! Note: HISTORY Vault content is only available to stream in the United States. Free Trial is only valid for first-time subscribers. Video can only be streamed in the U.S. and U.S. Territories. Payment is charged to the iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and auto-renewal by visiting Account Settings on your device. If you turn off auto-renew during the current subscription period, your subscription will be canceled for the subsequent period. Please visit support.historyvault.com if you are experiencing any issues. Terms of Use: http://www.aenetworks.com/terms Privacy Policy: http://www.aenetworks.com/privacy

About

Lion Mountain

Features
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Discover family-friendly wildlife videos and documentaries. Explore the wild at the touch of a finger from your mobile device now! Download now! Lion Mountain Media is an independent motion picture, television and digital platform production company dedicated to producing family and faith-centered programs designed to entertain, educate, inspire and motivate audiences worldwide. To access all features and content, you can subscribe to Lion Mountain on a monthly or an annual basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app. * Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In-app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24 hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Privacy Policy link : https://www.lionmountain.tv/privacy-cookies Terms of Use : https://www.lionmountain.tv/terms-of-use

Screenshots

HISTORY Vault4 screens
Lion Mountain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Lion Mountain at 12.0 against HISTORY Vault's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HISTORY Vault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Lion Mountain sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HISTORY Vault versus Lion Mountain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHISTORY VaultLion Mountain
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB55 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperA+E Global MediaLion Mountain Media Pty Ltd

Bugs and requests

HISTORY Vault

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login and password reset problems
  • Incompatibility with certain devices
  • Inconsistent content availability

Requested features

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

Lion Mountain

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HISTORY Vault

Subscriptions2
  • History Vault7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • History Vault7 Days trial$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Lion Mountain

Subscriptions2
  • Lion Mountain Subscription3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Lion Mountain Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is HISTORY Vault free?
HISTORY Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lion Mountain free?
Lion Mountain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HISTORY Vault or Lion Mountain have ads?
Neither HISTORY Vault nor Lion Mountain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HISTORY Vault or Lion Mountain?
HISTORY Vault ships an update monthly, and Lion Mountain monthly. Most recently, HISTORY Vault was updated on November 2, 2026 and Lion Mountain on October 26, 2026.

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