# Flix Cinema vs Shorta

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flix Cinema at none against Shorta's 7. Flix Cinema also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Shorta's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (55 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shorta sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Flix Cinema asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flix Cinema holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shorta has 55 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Flix Cinema ships an update every 38 months, Shorta weekly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flix Cinema | Shorta |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flix-cinema/id1498070263/reviews)** | [4.7 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shorta-vertical-series/id6759738843/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **55** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 159 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | [juan pablo bono](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162152560) | [Shorta LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880430959) |

## What reviewers say

### Flix Cinema

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flix-cinema/id1498070263)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shorta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shorta-vertical-series/id6759738843)

Discover original series with episodes under two minutes, designed for vertical viewing on your phone. Enjoy a wide range of genres from drama to horror, with new content added weekly. Watch online or download for offline viewing.

**Highlights:** Episodes under 2 minutes, Vertical HD streaming, Multi-genre content, New series weekly, Offline viewing, Daily free tickets, Comment, like, and share

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shorta Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Shorta Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Shorta Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Shorta Premium | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flix Cinema free?

Flix Cinema is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shorta free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flix Cinema or Shorta?

Flix Cinema is rated higher. Flix Cinema averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shorta averages 4.7 from 55 ratings.

### Do Flix Cinema or Shorta have ads?

Shorta shows ads; Flix Cinema does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flix Cinema or Shorta?

Flix Cinema ships an update every 38 months, and Shorta weekly. Most recently, Flix Cinema was updated on November 11, 2026 and Shorta on November 11, 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.*