YouDrama User Reviews

YouDrama - Short Dramas & TV
YouDrama - Short Dramas & TV
DAOWEI NETWORK TECHNOLOGY PTE.LTD.

Customer Experience

Positive experience23.7% of reviews
Neutral10.5% of reviews
Negative experience65.8% of reviews

~ Based on 38 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say

Is YouDrama Safe?

YouDrama - Short Dramas & TV appears mostly safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for YouDrama is 82/100.

This assessment is based on 791 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.1/5.

Safety Analysis

75.5% of ratings point to a safe experience
6.2% of ratings suggest some concerns
18.3% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 791 App Store ratings for YouDrama.

Is YouDrama Legit?

YouDrama - Short Dramas & TV appears legitimate, with a few gaps. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for YouDrama is 70/100.

Based on 70 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

No good

Total rubbish, not a tv guide

Response from developer

We're sorry to hear that you're disappointed with the app. We understand that you were expecting something different — our app focuses on short dramas rather than a TV guide or streaming service. If you were looking for a TV guide, we can see why this might not have met your expectations. We appreciate your honest feedback and will continue working to improve our content and user experience. Thank you for giving us a try, and we hope you might find something you enjoy in the future.

Absolute rubbish: con of the decade

Don’t believe any rubbish you see in popup adverts about getting paid to watch the films on here I watched some diabolically poor films with the promise of receiving £300 for suffering through them , finally went to cash out and was told payment would take a week to be ‘verified’ with my PayPal, I go back a week later and I no update, instead I am asked to update to a version that requires payment to watch stuff that is absolute garbage : a con of absolute Robert Maxwell proportions , don’t watch any of these garbage sites
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Response from developer

Thank you for your detailed feedback. We're truly sorry to hear about your experience, and we completely understand your frustration. We want to be very clear: our app does not offer any payment or reward for watching content. We do not promise cash or PayPal payouts, and we never ask users to pay to continue watching. The content you described — earning money by watching films, cashing out, or being asked to pay after an update — does not match our service. It sounds like you may have encountered a different app or a misleading third-party ad. We take this very seriously and would appreciate it if you could share a screenshot of the ad or prompt you saw. Please send it to us at youdrama@outlook.com so we can investigate. We understand your frustration, and we're sorry that this experience left you feeling misled. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Too limited

It has maybe 5 stories in English the rest are all Chinese. Dubbed.

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. You're right that our app currently focuses mainly on Asian content, including Chinese dramas with dubbing or subtitles. We do offer some English-language stories and a small selection of dubbed shows, but we understand that the variety may not yet meet everyone's expectations. We are actively working to expand our library with more diverse content, including more English-language and localized productions. Your feedback is valuable and will help guide our content development. If you have specific shows or genres you'd like to see, please feel free to share them with us at youdrama@outlook.com. We appreciate your honesty and support.

Tricked into downloading

I got tricked into downloading this app when I opened an existing app. It came up with a message saying that a new version was available and the old version wouldn’t work properly. It actually had nothing to do with the other app. I think it’s a really shoddy way to go about things. Given one star because it won’t let me give zero.
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Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback, and we sincerely apologize for this experience. We completely understand your frustration — being misled by a pop-up that appears to be from another app is not acceptable, and we regret that this happened to you. We want to be clear: this behavior is not something we endorse or intentionally implement. The pop-up you encountered may have come from a third-party ad network or an external source. We take this matter seriously and will investigate to ensure that our app is not being associated with misleading prompts. We appreciate your honesty and your willingness to bring this to our attention. If you would like to share more details about what you saw, please feel free to contact us at youdrama@outlook.com. We are committed to improving and providing a better user experience.

To much

There are to many Asian stories. Would like to see more English speaking stories.

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. We understand your preference for more English-speaking stories. Our app currently features a large selection of Asian dramas, but we do offer some English-language content and are actively working to expand our library with more diverse offerings. We truly appreciate your suggestion and will share it with our content team as we continue to grow our collection. If you have specific genres or titles in mind, feel free to let us know at youdrama@outlook.com. Thank you for your support and understanding.

Your drama

Totally rip off paid for the 7 days can't even watch full episodes

Response from developer

Thank you for your message. We're truly sorry to hear about your experience and understand your frustration. We want to clarify that our app is completely free to watch all episodes with ads. The subscription is optional and only removes ads — it does not unlock additional content. If you are unable to watch full episodes, this may be due to a technical issue rather than a payment restriction. Please try restarting the app or checking your internet connection. If the issue continues, we recommend contacting Apple Support directly for a refund, as all payments are processed through them. You are also welcome to reach out to us at youdrama@outlook.com with more details, and we will do our best to help. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

App

All Asian if two in English the rest are Asian with Subtitles if that’s what you’re into than this is for you. If you want in English than you will have to look elsewhere this is not for you

Response from developer

Thank you for your honest feedback. You're right — our app currently focuses mainly on Asian dramas, with English subtitles available for most content and some English-dubbed shows. We appreciate you sharing this with other users. We are always working to expand our library, and we hope to offer more English-friendly content in the future. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Click bait

A short was presented on Facebook. When clicked to view more, pop up to download this app was linked to upon purchasing a subscription, found that video I was watching was not listed. Also all shorts are Asian only. Very disappointed that this app lowers itself to clickbait.

Response from developer

Thank you for your detailed feedback. We're truly sorry to hear about your experience and completely understand your disappointment. The short you saw on Facebook may have been a promotional concept that is not yet available in our current library. We do not intend to mislead users, and we apologize if this came across as clickbait. Our app mainly offers Asian dramas, and while we are expanding our content, the specific show you were looking for may not be listed. We also want to clarify that our app is free to watch with ads — the subscription is optional and only removes ads, it does not unlock specific content. If you purchased a subscription and would like a refund, please contact Apple Support or Google Play Support directly, as all payments are processed through them. If you need further assistance, please reply to this email. We appreciate your honesty and will work to improve.

YouDrama

This is a total rip off. It was all foreign films when I paid. I feel like I have been lied too. Of course the film ads were American. I will never fall for one of these afs again. I am very upset. DONOT PAY THEM YOU GREAT MONEY!

Response from developer

Thank you for your message. We are truly sorry to hear about your frustration and completely understand your anger. We want to be clear: our app is free to watch with ads, and the subscription is optional — it only removes ads and does not unlock specific content. The American-style ad you saw may have been a promotional concept, and we apologize if it gave you the wrong impression. If you made a payment and would like a refund, please contact Apple Support directly, as all payments are processed through them. We are unable to issue refunds ourselves. We appreciate your honesty and regret that we failed to meet your expectations. If you need help canceling your subscription, please reply to this email.

The Boss

Watching advertisements for a drama and after purchasing the app. The drama shows not available

Response from developer

We sincerely apologize for the trouble. It’s possible that the drama title you saw in the advertisement was changed during translation or dubbing. Another possibility is that after recent content updates, the drama may have been moved to a later position in the list. Please let us know the exact drama name or describe any details you remember (characters, plot, etc.) — we will search for it and get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Liars

You say the it’s free but it’s so totally not as soon as you download app it’s asking for money such a hoax

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. We apologize for the misunderstanding. Our app is free to download and offers plenty of free content. The payment request you saw is completely voluntary — it is only there if you wish to enjoy an ad‑free and premium experience. You can simply ignore it and continue using the app for free. We never force any payment. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and will work on making our onboarding clearer. Thank you for your understanding.

Fake

Doesn’t have the short stories that you sign up for. I saw a particular short story and purchased the app for a week. There is nothing on the app remotely close to what I was supposed to be watching. I’m trying to figure out how to cancel but oddly enough there is nothing on the app that tells you how to cancel.
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Response from developer

Thank you for your message, and we're sorry to hear about your experience. The short story you saw in the promotion may not be available in our current library. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused. To cancel your subscription on iOS, please go to your device's Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions → select our app → Cancel Subscription. Apple manages all iOS subscriptions directly. If you need further assistance, please email us at youdrama@outlook.com. Thank you for your understanding.

Impossible to cancel

Once you subscribe, there is no way to cancel or the have it "hidden" so well you can't find it. I'm paying for nothing.

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback, and we're sorry for the frustration. For iOS users, subscriptions are managed directly by Apple. To cancel, please go to your device's Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions → select the app → Cancel Subscription. You can also contact Apple Support for assistance. If you need further help, please email us. Thank you for your understanding.

Faked Advertising

It say it was free,after you download they asking to pay before you can watch it. So don’t believe it.

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback, and we're sorry for the confusion. To clarify, our app is completely free to watch all episodes. You do NOT need to pay to watch any content. If you see a payment request before watching an episode, that is the subscription pop-up for removing ads — it is completely optional and voluntary. You can simply close it and continue watching for free with ads. Ads help us keep the app free for everyone. We appreciate your honesty and hope you give us another chance.

Poor design

Terrible app. Bring back REELSHORT. Downloaded your app and my story isn’t even there. Did a search and nothing. Already deleted.

Response from developer

Hi! We’re sorry to hear you’ve had a frustrating experience with our promoted content. Please know we never intend to share misleading information—all the shows we advertise are scheduled for release and have clear production or streaming plans in place.

Decieving

I tapped to get Shortwave and it says this is an updated version, but doesn’t have any of the Dramas I was looking for.

Deceitful tactics to get you to go to their app.

Response from developer

Hi! We’re sorry to hear you’ve had a frustrating experience with our promoted content. Please know we never intend to share misleading information—all the shows we advertise are scheduled for release and have clear production or streaming plans in place.

Not worth it at all!

Every “show” is all in oriental language as well as actors. Even if dubbed it so pathetic!!! Total waste of my money.

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. We actually provide a lot of English-dubbed content and English subtitles for most videos. If you haven’t found them yet, you can check the subtitle or audio settings on the playback page. We hope you give us another chance.

Unhappy subscribe

This app does not have anything in English everything is in Chinese or Japanese if you can’t understand it what are you paying for do not continue my subscription

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. We actually provide a lot of English-dubbed content and English subtitles for most videos. If you haven’t found them yet, you can check the subtitle or audio settings on the playback page. We hope you give us another chance.

No Western Titles

Even though they show western titles in the App Store, I could not find any. For example One Week in Paris. I searched and not there. Waste of money and false advertising.

Response from developer

Hi! We’re sorry to hear you’ve had a frustrating experience with our promoted content. Please know we never intend to share misleading information—all the shows we advertise are scheduled for release and have clear production or streaming plans in place.

👍🏽🤷🏾‍♀️📖📚🧾

I saw the add to this and thought it was absolutely free but it was not! I hate falls advertisement!!!

Response from developer

We’re sorry to hear you're experiencing issues, and we truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Our app is completely free to use, and you can watch all episodes without any charge! There are some ads to support the app’s development and help us bring you even more great content. Thank you for your support!