Comparison

Vaahaka vs SnackShort

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Vaahaka

Install this application to read all Dhivehi stories. It provides a platform for users to access and enjoy a collection of Dhivehi literature.

Highlights
  • Read Dhivehi stories
  • Access Dhivehi literature
  • Install to read stories
Features
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Hurihaa dhivehi vaahakaeh ehthanakun kiyaalumah mi app install kollaa.

About

SnackShort

Discover a new generation of entertainment with short, engaging video episodes. Enjoy a wide variety of genres, from romance to thrillers, with each episode lasting around one minute. Perfect for quick entertainment breaks, offering original content in full HD with English subtitles.

Highlights
  • Original bite-sized video content
  • Episodes around 1-minute long
  • Diverse genres including romance, thriller, and fantasy
  • Full HD streaming with English subtitles
  • Free episodes available
  • VIP membership for more content
Features
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Looking for activities when idle at home? Looking for something to pass a few minutes on the subway? Feels like the traditional dramas take too much time? Now, here comes the perfect App for you! SnackShort: the next generation content platform. We offer today's most popular bite-sized shows for a quick bite of a pizza! With scripts from our own creators and professional crews, SnackShort brings you high-quality content, along with HD and smooth streaming services. Latest dramas will be created and released every week. Romance, CEO, werewolf, vampire, vengeance, thriller, time-travel... you'll definitely find your one! Plus, each episode is around 1-minute long, easy to watch on the go. [Features] - All ORIGINAL content that you won't see any of them on other platforms! - Each episode is around 1-minute long, best choice to watch on the go. - Enjoy hours of entertainment from genres of your pick: sweet romance, CEO, werewolf, vampire, tear-jerker, family drama, thriller, action, and even period drama! - Free episodes without ads! - Sign up for our VIP membership to enjoy more! - Full HD with English subtitles! - Privacy Policy: https://admin.snackshow.tv/privacy/ - User Agreement: https://admin.snackshow.tv/service/ - Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Now, grab some snacks while you're downloading SnackShort--->>>

Screenshots

Vaahaka4 screens
SnackShort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vaahaka at none against SnackShort's 10. SnackShort's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SnackShort sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Vaahaka asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SnackShort holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SnackShort has 16K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vaahaka ships an update every 2 months, SnackShort fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vaahaka versus SnackShort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVaahakaSnackShort
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.8 (16K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—87.2% of reviews
Number of ratings216K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB122 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMohamed AhsanNanjing Menglu Culture Media Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Vaahaka

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SnackShort

All ratings15,627 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews1,222 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.5%

Bugs and requests

Vaahaka

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SnackShort

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Episodes getting relocked after progress
  • Freezing and loading problems
  • Inconsistent coin rewards

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free or affordable ways to watch episodes
  • Longer episodes or full stories
  • Improved reward system for earning coins
  • Better browsing and search options

In-app purchases

None

Vaahaka

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

SnackShort

Subscriptions5
  • SnackShort Weekly VIP$9.997 Days
  • SnackShort Weekly VIP$14.997 Days
  • SnackShort Weekly VIP2 variants$19.997 Days
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  • MonthlyVIP$39.991 Month
  • SnackShort Monthly VIP$39.991 Month
One-time3
  • SnackShow TopUp Package$9.99
  • SnackShow TopUp Package$19.99
  • SnackShow TopUp Package2 variants$49.99

Questions

Is Vaahaka free?
Vaahaka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SnackShort free?
SnackShort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vaahaka or SnackShort?
SnackShort is rated higher. Vaahaka averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SnackShort averages 4.8 from 16K ratings.
Do Vaahaka or SnackShort have ads?
Neither Vaahaka nor SnackShort shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vaahaka or SnackShort?
Vaahaka ships an update every 2 months, and SnackShort fortnightly. Most recently, Vaahaka was updated on November 2, 2026 and SnackShort on November 11, 2026.

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