# Shortical - Stream Dramas & TV — user reviews > 1,082 indexed App Store user reviews of Shortical by Short Entertainment, rated 4.70/5 from 44,461 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortical-stream-dramas-and-tv/id6745260515/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortical-stream-dramas-and-tv/id6745260515.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 38,963 · 4★ 3,053 · 3★ 701 · 2★ 247 · 1★ 1,497 ## What do users think of Shortical? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Good stories - 🚀 Engaging content **Cons** - 🐛 Subscription issues - 🔒 Lack of customer support response - 💡 Need for user login and cross-device access **Commonly reported bugs** - Subscription balance issues - Inability to restore subscription on another device **Most requested features** - User login option - Ability to access content across devices ## Newest reviews (16 of 1,082) ### 2/5 — Unfinished Short Dramas *2026-08-28, version 1.0.98* They really get you with the subscriptions. Never able to finish because by the time the next section is available my subscription needs to be renewed. I will not be renewing again. ### 2/5 — Unable to watch the stories even after paying for subscription *2026-08-27, version 1.0.98* While the storylines are generally good, I was never able to finish any of them. I paid and subscribed but the app only allowed you to watch 11 or 12 episodes. I waited several days but to no avail. I contacted their support team twice, but I never got a reply. There are many other apps available that don't have this issue. ### 2/5 — App Stalls *2026-08-27, version 1.0.98* The app stalls and does not let you watch past a certain episode even though it is unlocked. Have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app. Have tried watching on a web browser. Nothing works. Going to cancel. ### 3/5 — Ads vs episode lengths *2026-08-27, version 1.0.98* The ads are too long and repetitive. They are longer than each episode. Ads should not be longer than 15 sec. Having 2 x 15 sec is much more tolerable. The episodes should be much longer. I’m also concerned about what I read where cancellation a subscription is impossible. ### 3/5 — It is both good and bad *2026-08-26, version 1.0.98* While there are some awesome shows on this app, be very wary of how you choose to log in to it. I had logged in with my Facebook account but when I upgraded to a new phone, Facebook login is no longer supported. And the “help desk” ignores emails and is not very helpful. I’m stuck with two phone because I cannot (after many months) log in using Facebook 😡 ### 1/5 — Rubbish App *2026-08-26, version 1.0.98* So expensive but need to wait for episodes - rip off ### 1/5 — Paid service not provided… *2026-08-26, version 1.0.98* Paid to see Room Service in its entirety… Every day no new episode… Told to come back next day… ### 1/5 — Kelly bell *2026-08-26, version 1.0.98* I paid the $25 for the vip subscription and when I signed up for this on Facebook nothing would work. No evidence of a subscription and upon downloading the app it appears you don’t have an account at all ! ### 1/5 — Can’t cancel! *2026-08-26, version 1.0.98* SCAM!!! ### 1/5 — I paid and get no customer service *2026-08-26, version 1.0.98* I paid for two weeks. Now it’s like the app tries to charge me again and I can’t watch anything VIP with my paid subscription. I have contacted customer service 3x over 3 days. No response. ### 1/5 — I pay but the say I no pay them take my money *2026-08-26, version 1.0.98* No good ### 1/5 — Terrible *2026-08-26, version 1.0.98* This app doesn’t work. I’ve paid and it only lets you watch a few then buffers and doesn’t let you continue. Waste of my money 🤬 ### 1/5 — Predatory *2026-08-26, version 1.0.97* Buyer beware! They hook you with a story on Facebook only to have to wait for daily episodes that are matter of minutes long. This is to keep you waiting to finish the story while charging you weekly rate’s!! ### 1/5 — Bound By Fire *2026-08-26, version 1.0.97* Excellent drama , BUT THE APP IS SUCKS , i watch almost all the chapters and now it took me back to chapter 98 and is not giving me my 5 free episodes daily , so is literally forcing me to watch adds or if i want to get back to where i was I will have to pay a subscription or add money after i almost watch all the drama and I was just going back daily for the last episodes. ### 1/5 — scam *2026-08-26, version 1.0.97* be careful with ads they show - scam ### 3/5 — Repeat episode *2026-08-26, version 1.0.97* In “Owned by the wolf” episodes 42 and 43 are the exact same episode. Then it skips to 44. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No es real *2026-08-28, version 1.0.98* Te venden la serie o novela o corto, en alguna app, y luego te traen a la app te hacen pagar una suscripción para continuar viendo y solo te dan 10 capítulos de la seria te muestra que tiene como 50,60 u 80 y no te dejan ver aunque hubieras pagado la suscripción VIP. ### 1/5 — Frustration *2026-08-28, version 1.0.98* I paid for a freaking month - the mini movie I’m watching has 90 episodes yet why are the episodes past 20th not available today and released over time. I not be renewing subscription. ### 1/5 — Did not deliver *2026-08-27, version 1.0.98* Paid $45 on credit card! Trying to make me pay again! Locked out ### 1/5 — Save your money *2026-08-27, version 1.0.98* I paid for VIP membership and not of the vip episodes work. Just the free episodes. It just looks like it is buffering but never plays ### 1/5 — Rip Off *2026-08-27, version 1.0.98* Most of the shows are weekly series. Too expensive. NOW, I HAVE CANCELED MY SUBSCRIPTION & Deleted my account WEEKS AGO yet Shortical is still Trying to charge my card! MAKES NO SENSE ### 1/5 — Rip off *2026-08-27, version 1.0.98* Unpaid for the subscription on Facebook through my Cash App, downloaded the app and it won’t transfer over!! I want my money back or allow me to use the app without having to pay again!! ### 1/5 — Esto es una estafa *2026-08-27, version 1.0.98* La forma en la que le roban a la gente no tiene nombre, no entiendo como hay personas sin escrúpulos que viven de aprovecharse de los demás ### 1/5 — It won’t let me watch *2026-08-27, version 1.0.98* Although I paid for a subscription… as soon as it reaches the end of the free episodes it acts as if it is buffering or loading and refuses to play another episode , no matter which drama is chosen … so a waste of my money and I want a refund! ### 1/5 — You only get one really short viewing a day. *2026-08-27, version 1.0.98* I thought the stories looked interesting, and the content seemed more polished than other sites. But you don’t get to see multiple episodes at one time only a few minutes a day. That’s just ridiculous. And it’s unclear what extra coins by you. It’s a rip off. ### 1/5 — All titles *2026-08-27, version 1.0.98* You only get a few episodes and it won’t let you finish the show. I’ve tried watching at least 10-15 different shows and they all stop and you have to wait another day to see a little more!! RIPOFF FOR BUY A WEEKLY SUBSCRIPTION!! DO NOT PURCHASE ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Room service *2026-08-27, version 1.0.98* One ### 5/5 — Room Service *2026-08-27, version 1.0.98* I Love the story line it's stuck so I can't complete the whole story ### 5/5 — Great short movie! *2026-08-27, version 1.0.98* I absolutely love the story line and the fact that the underdog always wins! ### 5/5 — Room service *2026-08-26, version 1.0.97* Me ha encantado esta novela ### 5/5 — Free *2026-08-25, version 1.0.97* I didn’t get anything free like you said ### 5/5 — Videos keep buffering *2026-08-25, version 1.0.97* The videos I’m watching keep buffering and it is really starting to get annoying. ### 5/5 — Good movie *2026-08-25, version 1.0.97* Good ### 5/5 — Dragons *2026-08-25, version 1.0.97* Just started to watch this great movie because our power has gone out I am in the Dark thank God for mobile phones! ### 5/5 — Captivante *2026-08-22, version 1.0.97* J’ai hâte de voir la suite ### 5/5 — Enganoso!! Falam q é td liberado, mas não é! *2026-08-21* Fake!!! Mentiroso!! **Developer response:** Hi jamile_PD, we are truly sorry that your experience left you feeling this way. It is absolutely never our intention to mislead our users, and we sincerely apologize for any confusion or frustration regarding what content is fully accessible on the app. We want to clear this up and make things right for you. Please reach out to our team directly at support@shortical.com with your account details so we can look into what happened and assist you further. --- *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 2026-08-30.*