# UrbexVault vs Urbex

The clearest difference is rating: Urbex at 4.2 against UrbexVault's 1.6. Urbex also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (118 vs 10). UrbexVault's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and review sentiment (25% vs 10%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. UrbexVault sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Urbex sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Urbex holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Urbex has 118 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of UrbexVault's written reviews are positive against 10% of Urbex's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UrbexVault ships an update weekly, Urbex every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UrbexVault | Urbex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urbexvault/id6740407341/reviews) | **[4.2 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urbex-abandoned-world/id6751111661/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **118** |
| Positive reviews | **25.0% of reviews** | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#121** |
| Size | 72 MB | 551 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UrbexVault](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789788356) | [Oleksii Shevchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795156999) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Urbex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urbex-abandoned-world/id6751111661)

**Currently charting:** #121 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Discover and explore abandoned locations worldwide with detailed information, route planning, and user-generated content. Watch immersive Shorts of forgotten places. Unlock full features with a premium subscription.

**Highlights:** Detailed location information cards, Route planning via map services, User-generated content and updates, Catalog organized by country/region, Immersive Shorts of abandoned places, Location status updates (demolished, closed)

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly-Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UrbexVault free?

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

### Is Urbex free?

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

### Which has better reviews, UrbexVault or Urbex?

Urbex is rated higher. UrbexVault averages 1.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Urbex averages 4.2 from 118 ratings.

### Do UrbexVault or Urbex have ads?

UrbexVault shows ads; Urbex does not.

### Which is updated more often, UrbexVault or Urbex?

UrbexVault ships an update weekly, and Urbex every 4 weeks. Most recently, UrbexVault was updated on October 8, 2026 and Urbex on October 12, 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.*