# HiShort — user reviews > 67 indexed App Store user reviews of HiShort by HONG KONG ELEPHANT NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED, rated 4.40/5 from 895 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hishort/id6473901467/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hishort/id6473901467.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 706 · 4★ 50 · 3★ 33 · 2★ 26 · 1★ 80 ## What do users think of HiShort? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Excellent variety and price - 👍 Great stories **Cons** - 💰 Costly subscription - 🔒 No free access to content - 🐛 Unstable app with frequent logout issues - 🔍 Poor search and discovery - 🔤 Unreliable subtitles and translations **Commonly reported bugs** - Subscription issues - charged but no access - Videos not working even with paid subscription - Constant log-outs during viewing **Most requested features** - Bring back old subscription model - Add option to earn bonus points/watch ads - Improve content discovery and search - Fix subtitle and translation issues ## Newest reviews (14 of 67) ### 2/5 — Used to be good *2025-02-02, version 2.7.2* I paid for the yearly. App stopped working this weekend. Apple login no longer works correctly, so my subscription and history are all gone. ### 2/5 — Coins *2024-11-14, version 2.7.2* How do I obtain more coins to continue watching a series? ### 1/5 — Purchased the subscription not reflecting in the app *2024-07-29* Not to cheat the customer.. ### 3/5 — I like the shows it has to offer… *2024-07-26* But. This app is rated less than other drama apps I have because it doesn’t give you an option to earn bonus points to watch the drama. Also, ALL of the HiShort dramas advertised on Instagram are never on the app itself. It’s really disappointing since those are the dramas that look super interesting and aren’t on any of the other apps. **Developer response:** Thank you very much for your advice. We'll consider adding the option of watching ads or checking in for points to unlock the show, giving users more options. Thank you for your feedback, we will strive to improve and provide a better service experience! ### 3/5 — Hi *2024-07-24, version 2.6.0* It to much money for me even if I like it ### 2/5 — Paid app only don’t download unless u want to buy 30 dollar membership *2024-07-22* I really love he story I’m reading unfortunately you can only continue to read by paying for it. Please makers add a way to watch ads or something for episodes. **Developer response:** Thank you very much for your advice. We'll consider adding the option of watching ads or checking in for points to unlock the show, giving users more options. Thank you for your feedback, we will strive to improve and provide a better service experience! ### 3/5 — Love the stories *2024-07-19* Really wish there were easier ways to top up coins ### 1/5 — Buy one month but cannot see *2024-07-17, version 2.6.0* Scams .. U all changer me one month ### 1/5 — Unable to cancel subscription *2024-07-10, version 2.5.1* Be wary. It’s very difficult to cancel the subscription. ### 1/5 — Too pricey.. *2024-07-07, version 2.5.1* it’s not worth the money at all! You better review your pricing & charging per episodes ### 1/5 — Purchase does not reflect in account *2024-07-06* Purchased a subscription but it does not show in account .There is no support available to fix this . Please do not get cheated ### 1/5 — Don’t buy the monthly or yearly subscription *2024-07-06* Said certain drama was free .. that’s a lie, i click on over 10 of the dramas seeing if i could watch the last episode, said i had to buy more coins. I bought the monthly subscription, still had to top up twice so i could watch 5 of the dramas. What’s the point of having the subscription if you still have to buy coins??? ### 2/5 — The Shores of Her Starry Dreams *2024-07-05, version 2.5.1* I was watching the series and it stopped on episode 72 and didn’t go any further.Only 80 episodes but stopped on 72. Disappointed! ### 1/5 — Costs to much *2024-06-30, version 2.5.0* Episodes are too short then they charge way to much for one episode ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — can’t watch *2025-08-01, version 2.8.0* bad i have paid twice now for monthly subscription but cant watch anything and it don’t even show you took the payment but it show i have the month and still cant watch ### 1/5 — The monthly subscription is nothing!! Do not purchase! *2024-11-07* While movie content could be good, there is no such thing as a monthly subscription. Not if you wish to watch movies. You can absolutely give them money so you can pretend you have a subscription but that does not mean you get to watch movies certainly not unlimited. HUGE WASTE!! **Developer response:** We apologise for any inconvenience caused, could you please provide us with the email address you use to log in to Google? We will check this out. ### 1/5 — No way to watch without paying *2024-11-03* I have a quite a few of these Chinese drama apps, and by far, this one is the worst (even top-short at least has a bonus for opening their app every day) there’s only one show that caught my eye, but if I can’t unlock any episodes without paying, then why bother. I rather watch a 30 sec ad to watch an episode a day, than pay that much monthly for some cheap drama. Look into drama box or Sereal+ for better alternatives to this one. **Developer response:** Thank you very much for your advice. We'll consider adding the option of watching ads or checking in for points to unlock the show, giving users more options. Thank you for your feedback, we will strive to improve and provide a better service experience! ### 1/5 — Didn’t give me my coins *2024-10-07, version 2.7.2* Sent them several emails but no answer. Paid $29.99 but never got my coins. This app is a ripoff, don’t waste your money! ### 1/5 — Purchase VIP but cannot watch *2024-09-27, version 2.7.2* I had purchased a weekly plan but can’t watch. Keep asking me to join VIP! Despit Login and out a lot of times and refresh the orders. Still cannot watch! Check the purchase history and confirmed I had purchase the subscription. Pls resolve it asap ### 1/5 — expense,. *2024-09-22, version 2.7.2* no app is worth $100 for a show, ridiculous ### 1/5 — Coins disappeared *2024-09-18, version 2.7.2* My coins disappeared. ### 1/5 — Subtitles *2024-09-11, version 2.7.2* Paid weekly and STILL subtitles do not work !! No refund no one fixes the problem what a rip off! ### 1/5 — Lower quality than usual *2024-08-28* I am addicted to these sloppy dramas and this app is one of the worse ones. Subtitles are broken, off-timed, low quality or straight up missing regularly. You cant search the catalog for genres, the discovery shows the same 10 series over and over and the feedback/help option only returns server errors. Regret buying a sub. **Developer response:** Thank you very much for your feedback. If you can provide the name and number of the show, we will make it a priority to fix these issues. ### 1/5 — My opinion *2024-08-22, version 2.7.2* You had too many Chinese movies then Americans as the only thing I don’t like ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — i love this movie so mush *2024-09-04, version 2.7.2* so great ### 5/5 — Indulging in abuse. *2024-08-04* Scores of women abused, raped, choked, assaulted, by their supposed “husbands” or “fiancées” and their mistresses. What happens at the end of the story? They get pardoned and just other women (although scheming) get a slap on the wrist. Some of these female characters have cancer (don’t know why 🙄) and are forced to donating blood to someone who could only be screened to understand what kind of disease needs so much blood. The best part is to see the all “powerful” CEO being deceived by a talkative sl*t who is always after a married man. HOW ON EARTH THESE MEN DO BUSINESS? Easy to deceive and to make a fool of themselves. In the end the abused, raped, mangled women have the guts to pardon all of this. Forgiven and forgotten. 不可能的 ### 5/5 — Excellent variety and price *2024-07-05* I download a LOT of these apps and this is my favorite. While I can't honestly recall the exact cost, I did get the monthly subscription and only re-up if I find another show I like. It's cheaper than the "cost per coin" model of others. I've done the math and it's crazy for some of them. I have re-upped twice because there is a good variety and the storylines are more unique than other apps. While I love a good "Married before love" trope, I appreciate the variety this app offers. And I've not come across any bugs. I'm very pleased with this app. ### 5/5 — Fated to my forbidden brother *2024-06-12, version 2.4.3* This is so good but can we request if it’s ok to just put ads every scenes because not all of your supporter viewers can afford the payment🥰😘 ### 5/5 — Great stories *2024-05-31* Great content just wish you didn’t have to keep signing in when you pay for unlimited it’s really annoying ### 5/5 — Annual subscriber *2024-05-01, version 2.3.0* So $59 seems like it may be worth it. ### 5/5 — good *2024-03-04* good ### 4/5 — Plus de premio *2024-08-28* Tem poucos prémios para reclamar ### 3/5 — Change it back to the old way *2024-09-01* I liked when they had the weekly subscription or the yearly subscription but now they went to that daily rewards pack now I don’t mess with that. They do have good stories sometimes it lag but I still watch, but I’m not gonna pay for that because I don’t like that type of system now they go back to the old one then, I’ll watch it. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback, we will continue to optimize our system and reward mechanism to give you the best service experience! ### 3/5 — What’s the Monthly subscription *2024-08-14* So I pay monthly to unlock all episodes on this app and every time I try to watch something it’s asking me to either subscribe weekly or to buy coins to unlock episodes. I’ve already sent in a complaint about this to the developer via email and still have not received a response back. What’s the point of paying monthly if I’m going to be asked to buy coins or subscribe weekly? **Developer response:** We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. Please provide your order ID for payment on Google Play and we will immediately check your account for existing paid orders. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-26.*