# Premium Clock vs HISTORY Vault

The clearest difference is price: HISTORY Vault at Free against Premium Clock's $1.99. HISTORY Vault also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 29 months) and review sentiment (29% vs 0%). Premium Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13 vs 17.6). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

HISTORY Vault is free to download; Premium Clock costs $1.99 up front. HISTORY Vault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Premium Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Premium Clock against 3.9 for HISTORY Vault. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HISTORY Vault has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Premium Clock's written reviews are positive against 29% of HISTORY Vault's.

Premium Clock ships an update every 29 months, HISTORY Vault monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Premium Clock | HISTORY Vault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/premium-clock/id517487778/reviews)** | [3.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/history-vault/id1076619087/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **29.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 10 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nitrio](https://appshunter.io/developer/321121189) | [A+E Global Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/366448555) |

## What reviewers say

### Premium Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/premium-clock/id517487778)

This app offers a curated selection of premium analog clock faces for iOS devices. Customize your display by showing or hiding the date and seconds, and set timely reminders. Its energy-efficient design and adjustable brightness make it a practical addition to your device.

**Highlights:** Customizable analog clock styles, Show/hide date and seconds, Set reminders and notifications, Energy-efficient design, Adjustable brightness

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Premium Clock free?

Premium Clock costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HISTORY Vault free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Premium Clock or HISTORY Vault?

Premium Clock is rated higher. Premium Clock averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while HISTORY Vault averages 3.9 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Premium Clock or HISTORY Vault have ads?

Neither Premium Clock nor HISTORY Vault shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Premium Clock or HISTORY Vault?

Premium Clock ships an update every 29 months, and HISTORY Vault monthly. Most recently, Premium Clock was updated on October 15, 2026 and HISTORY Vault on October 17, 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.*