# HISTORY Vault vs Darkness Radio App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Darkness Radio App at 75% against HISTORY Vault's 29%. Darkness Radio App also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). HISTORY Vault's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 47) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, 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. Darkness Radio App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Darkness Radio App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HISTORY Vault has 1.1K ratings behind it against 47, 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 75% of Darkness Radio App's.

HISTORY Vault ships an update monthly, Darkness Radio App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HISTORY Vault | Darkness Radio App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/history-vault/id1076619087/reviews) | **[4.6 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkness-radio-app/id1474043607/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | 29.1% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 101 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [A+E Global Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/366448555) | [Overseas Apps Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773401989) |

## 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


### Darkness Radio App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkness-radio-app/id1474043607)

Explore paranormal investigations, alien encounters, and supernatural mysteries. Stream or download the latest podcasts and stay connected with your favorite hosts. This app delves into the darker side of the unknown.

**Highlights:** Stream latest podcasts, Download podcasts, Connect with hosts, Explore paranormal topics, Alien encounters, Supernatural mysteries

**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 Darkness Radio App free?

Darkness Radio App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HISTORY Vault or Darkness Radio App?

Darkness Radio App is rated higher. HISTORY Vault averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Darkness Radio App averages 4.6 from 47 ratings.

### Do HISTORY Vault or Darkness Radio App have ads?

Neither HISTORY Vault nor Darkness Radio App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HISTORY Vault or Darkness Radio App?

HISTORY Vault ships an update monthly, and Darkness Radio App every 2 months. Most recently, HISTORY Vault was updated on October 17, 2026 and Darkness Radio App on October 20, 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.*