# Haze Explr vs UrbexVault

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Haze Explr at 84% against UrbexVault's 25%. Haze Explr also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.6) and ads (none vs shown). UrbexVault's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Haze Explr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month and UrbexVault sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Haze Explr holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Haze Explr has 857 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Haze Explr's written reviews are positive against 25% of UrbexVault's.

Haze Explr ships an update monthly, UrbexVault weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Haze Explr | UrbexVault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (857 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haze-explr/id1574877753/reviews)** | [1.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urbexvault/id6740407341/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **857** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **84.4% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 168 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eclectic Services LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1389179832) | [UrbexVault](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789788356) |

## What reviewers say

### Haze Explr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haze-explr/id1574877753)

Discover hidden urban exploration spots and share your findings with a community of like-minded adventurers. Contribute your own discoveries to unlock access to exclusive locations, ensuring a trusted network of explorers.

**Highlights:** Discover urbex locations, Share exploration experiences, Unlock shared locations, Contribute to community access, Map of forgotten places, Find abandoned buildings and ruins

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Haze Edgerunner | $5.00 | per month |
| Haze Edgerunner Overclocked | $10.00 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome app
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🤩 Great for urban exploration
- 💯 Highly recommended
- 🔒 Secure and transparent

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and sign-outs
- 🤔 Unclear on 'drops' feature
- 🌍 Locations not always nearby
- 🕰️ Slow approval process for accounts

**Reported bugs**

- Locations disappearing from account
- Unable to create account or get approved

**Requested features**

- Favorite/bookmark locations
- Offline mode for memos and location data
- Ability to filter by location type
- Notification when near unlocked locations


### UrbexVault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urbexvault/id6740407341)

Discover and explore forgotten places with this urban exploration guide. Features starter and featured locations, interactive maps, and detailed information. Earn rewards and unlock coordinates through contributions.

**Highlights:** Starter and featured locations, Interactive map interface, Detailed location information, Mark locations as visited/favorite, Location bundles, Filter free and premium locations, Dark mode

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| UrbexVault PRO - Switzerland | $1.99 | per month |
| Finland | $1.99 | per month |
| Sweden | $1.99 | per month |
| 1 Week Pro | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Benelux | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| UrbexVault PRO - Switzerland | $22.99 | per year |
| Finland | $22.99 | per year |
| Sweden | $22.99 | per year |
| Monthly Pro | $24.99 | per month |
| UrbexVault PRO - Spain | $34.99 | per year |
| Pro 3-monthly | $61.99 | per 3 months |
| Benelux | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $119.99 | per year |
| 24 hour pro access | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Haze Explr free?

Haze Explr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is UrbexVault free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Haze Explr or UrbexVault?

Haze Explr is rated higher. Haze Explr averages 4.7 out of 5 from 857 ratings, while UrbexVault averages 1.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do Haze Explr or UrbexVault have ads?

UrbexVault shows ads; Haze Explr does not.

### Which is updated more often, Haze Explr or UrbexVault?

Haze Explr ships an update monthly, and UrbexVault weekly. Most recently, Haze Explr was updated on September 23, 2026 and UrbexVault on September 22, 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.*