# HISTORY Vault vs Lion Mountain

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | HISTORY Vault | Lion Mountain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/history-vault/id1076619087/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 106 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [A+E Global Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/366448555) | [Lion Mountain Media Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458893163) |

## 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


### Lion Mountain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lion-mountain/id1458893164)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lion Mountain Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Lion Mountain Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*