Comparison

HISTORY Vault vs Sh8ter

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

Sh8ter

Features
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Sh8ter turns your iPhone camera into a playground. Look around the room through the live camera view, lock onto anything you want, fling a flying tomato — or any throwable you pick — and walk away with a slow-mo replay clip that's ready for your group chat or your feed. No accounts. No servers. No ads. Just open the app, aim, throw, share. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Aim with the live camera. Move your phone like a viewfinder; the reticle locks where you point. • Charge & throw. Tap to charge, release to fire. Or just shake the phone for a quick toss. • Hit anything. Faces, posters, the couch, your dog's tail — Sh8ter detects targets in real time so the projectile reacts to whatever's on screen. • Auto-replay. Every hit is automatically recorded as a short cinematic clip with slow-mo and impact effects. • Pick your throwable. Classic tomato, water balloon, rotten egg, custom emoji or your own photo from the library — bring whatever you want. • Style the clip. Switch between filters, add a punchy caption sticker and a soundtrack from the built-in music packs. • Front, back, both. Use the back camera, flip to the front for selfie shots or enable picture-in-picture reaction cam on supported devices. • Save or share. Export to Photos or send the clip straight to Messages, TikTok, Instagram, WhatsApp — nothing leaves the phone until you tap share. SH8TER PRO (OPTIONAL ONE-TIME PURCHASE) Sh8ter is fully playable for free. If you want to post clips without the small "sh8ter" watermark, a one-time Sh8ter Pro purchase removes it on every export forever. That's the only thing it changes — every throwable, sound, music track, filter and effect stays free for everyone. Purchases restore on any device signed in to the same Apple ID. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No analytics, no tracking, no ad SDKs. • No account or sign-up. Nothing about you ever leaves the device. • Clips are saved locally and only shared when YOU tap share or save. • Background music is bundled with the app — no streaming, no third parties. • Camera, motion and photo library access are used only for what they say on the permission prompt. GREAT FOR • Quick laughs in the group chat. • Birthday roasts, prank reactions, "look what I just did" moments. • TikTok / Reels / Shorts creators looking for an unusual hook. • Anyone bored of static photo apps. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone with a rear camera. • iOS 17 or later recommended for smooth motion-stabilized aiming. • Picture-in-picture reaction cam works on devices that support multicam. SUPPORT Stuck on something or have an idea? Email flashore@gmail.com or visit our support page — we answer every message. Privacy policy and FAQ are linked from the App Store page. Have fun, aim true, and may every clip slap.

Screenshots

HISTORY Vault4 screens
Sh8ter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HISTORY Vault at monthly against Sh8ter's every 4 months. HISTORY Vault also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, 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 Sh8ter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HISTORY Vault ships an update monthly, Sh8ter every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HISTORY Vault versus Sh8ter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHISTORY VaultSh8ter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB31 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperA+E Global MediaGrzegorz Kowalewski

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

Sh8ter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HISTORY Vault

Subscriptions2
  • History Vault7 Days trial2 variants$5.991 Month
  • History Vault7 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
1 purchases

Sh8ter

One-time1
  • Sh8ter Pro$3.99

Questions

Is HISTORY Vault free?
HISTORY Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sh8ter free?
Sh8ter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HISTORY Vault or Sh8ter have ads?
Neither HISTORY Vault nor Sh8ter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HISTORY Vault or Sh8ter?
HISTORY Vault ships an update monthly, and Sh8ter every 4 months. Most recently, HISTORY Vault was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sh8ter on October 25, 2026.

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