# Meteorites vs HISTORY Vault

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Meteorites at 77% against HISTORY Vault's 29%. Meteorites also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). HISTORY Vault's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 28). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HISTORY Vault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Meteorites asks for nothing beyond the download.

Meteorites holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HISTORY Vault has 1.1K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Meteorites's written reviews are positive against 29% of HISTORY Vault's.

Meteorites ships an update every 6 months, HISTORY Vault monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meteorites | HISTORY Vault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteorites/id629098339/reviews)** | [3.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/history-vault/id1076619087/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **76.9% of reviews** | 29.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 152 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.2** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Diego](https://appshunter.io/developer/449169187) | [A+E Global Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/366448555) |

## What reviewers say

### Meteorites

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteorites/id629098339)

Explore the history of meteorites on Earth with an interactive map. Discover impact locations, dates, and quantities of fallen meteorites. Access a database of over 35 million impact points.

**Highlights:** Interactive meteorite impact map, Database of 35+ million impact points, View impact locations, View impact dates, View impact quantities

**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 Meteorites free?

Meteorites is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HISTORY Vault free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Meteorites or HISTORY Vault?

Meteorites is rated higher. Meteorites averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while HISTORY Vault averages 3.9 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Meteorites or HISTORY Vault have ads?

Neither Meteorites nor HISTORY Vault shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Meteorites or HISTORY Vault?

Meteorites ships an update every 6 months, and HISTORY Vault monthly. Most recently, Meteorites was updated on October 20, 2026 and HISTORY Vault on October 22, 2026.

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