# HISTORY Vault vs Project Arion

HISTORY Vault and Project Arion are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. HISTORY Vault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Project Arion sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HISTORY Vault ships an update monthly, Project Arion every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HISTORY Vault | Project Arion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 101 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [A+E Global Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/366448555) | [Jason Freeto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878821369) |

## 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


### Project Arion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-arion/id6762960563)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Project Arion Weekly Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Project Arion Monthly Access | $24.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HISTORY Vault free?

HISTORY Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Project Arion free?

Project Arion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do HISTORY Vault or Project Arion have ads?

Neither HISTORY Vault nor Project Arion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HISTORY Vault or Project Arion?

HISTORY Vault ships an update monthly, and Project Arion every 3 weeks. Most recently, HISTORY Vault was updated on October 24, 2026 and Project Arion on October 8, 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.*