Comparison

Collections vs Vault

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Collections

Easily manage and catalog your personal collections, from watches and stamps to coins and more. Save detailed information, pictures, and values for each item. Syncs across all your iOS devices via iCloud and offers a convenient dark mode.

Highlights
  • Catalog watches, stamps, coins, and more
  • Add pictures, descriptions, and values
  • Syncs across iOS devices with iCloud
  • Quick search functionality
  • Dark mode support
Features
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The ultimate app to help manage your collectibles: watches, stamps, coins, etc... Quickly add new items to your collections app. Save pictures, descriptions, manufacturers, price values. Features: - Build your collection quickly adding pictures for each item. - Explore each item in your collection. - Collections are stored and shared between all your IOS devices using iCloud. - Quickly search and find across all your items. - No adds, forever. - Dark mode support. Features to come very soon: - Export and share your collection using .csv files. If you have any questions or feedback we'd love to hear from you at info@nicoyuste.es

About

Vault

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This Vault Inventory Tracker is a private inventory for safe deposit boxes, home safes, vaults and any other protected storage. Keep a clear, photo-backed record of what is stored, what it is worth and which proof belongs to each item - ready before you need it. Built for insurance claims, estate planning, family handovers and personal peace of mind, the app keeps your documentation organised before you need it. Document every safe and storage location Create separate records for bank safe deposit boxes, home safes, vaults or any other location. Save provider, address, locker number, notes and photos of each safe and its current state. Catalogue every valuable Add cash, gold, silver, jewelry, watches, important documents, data storage, crypto records, electronics, art, antiques, collectibles and other belongings. Estimated value, purchase date, serial number, category, description, photos and receipts stay attached to each item. Keep history traceable Mark items as stored or checked out, log access protocols with notes and photos for each visit, and review a complete activity history so later changes are easy to follow. Export proof when it matters Generate detailed PDF reports for one safe or your entire collection. Include item photos, protocol photos, attached documents and the activity history, then share the report or send it by email. Optional password protection helps secure exported PDFs. Built for sensitive records Unlock with Face ID or Touch ID. The app locks automatically when you leave it. Optional screenshot protection can blur content during screen capture, and iCloud Sync keeps your documentation available across your Apple devices. The app is for people who want their valuables documented with the same care they use to store them. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Collections3 screens
Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Collections at none against Vault's 2. Collections also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Vault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Collections asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Collections ships an update every 5 days, Vault every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Collections versus Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollectionsVault
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicolas Yuste TiradosLukas Benedikt Osterheider

In-app purchases

None

Collections

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Vault

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Collections free?
Collections is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vault free?
Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Collections or Vault have ads?
Neither Collections nor Vault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Collections or Vault?
Collections ships an update every 5 days, and Vault every 9 days. Most recently, Collections was updated on October 24, 2026 and Vault on October 19, 2026.

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