# HISTORY Vault vs SAINT AR

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SAINT AR at none against HISTORY Vault's 4. SAINT AR also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). HISTORY Vault's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 14 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. SAINT AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

HISTORY Vault ships an update monthly, SAINT AR every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HISTORY Vault | SAINT AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 29.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 100 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [A+E Global Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/366448555) | [Alexey Komov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538168308) |

## 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


### SAINT AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saint-ar/id1607966252)

**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 SAINT AR free?

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

### Do HISTORY Vault or SAINT AR have ads?

Neither HISTORY Vault nor SAINT AR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HISTORY Vault or SAINT AR?

HISTORY Vault ships an update monthly, and SAINT AR every 14 months. Most recently, HISTORY Vault was updated on September 20, 2026 and SAINT AR on September 9, 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.*