WATCHVIM vs Shama Challenge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WATCHVIM
This platform offers a diverse range of unique stories developed for the ethnic community. Enjoy unlimited access to content across all your devices with a monthly subscription. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed before purchase.
- Diverse and unique stories
- Content for the ethnic community
- Unlimited access on all devices
- Monthly subscription options
- Free trial available
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WatchVIM is a black owned streaming platform that focuses on developing content for the ethnic community. Watch VIM offers an auto-renewing Monthly Subscription. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your Account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. After the free trial, subscription automatically renews at the monthly rate unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. Manage your subscription in Account Settings. For more information see our: Terms of Service: http://watchvim.com/pages/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: http://watchvim.com/pages/privacy-notice
Shama Challenge
A platform for performing artists to showcase talent, compete in challenges, and connect with live audiences. View performances, vote for winners, and support artists with gifts.
- Showcase talent with short-form videos
- Compete in head-to-head challenges
- Audience voting for performances
- Send gifts to support artists
- Connect with artists and fans
- Discover emerging stars
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Many performing artists struggle to get discovered and earn from their talent. So, we built a platform where the community discovers, supports, and rewards artists through peer-to-peer challenges and performance videos. A stage for performing artists, and an audience empowered to watch, vote, and support their performances. Shama Challenge is the platform where performing artists showcase their talent, compete in challenges, network, and connect with live audiences—and where audiences engage directly with the artists they love. It’s more than an app; it’s a dynamic community built to celebrate creativity and authenticity. For Artists: Whether you’re a hip-hop artist, dancer, singer, DJ, drummer, or spoken word performer, Shama Challenge is your stage to share your craft, take on peer-to-peer challenges, network, and get recognition. Upload short-form videos, send and receive challenge requests, and earn rewards, all while connecting with a community that celebrates creativity and appreciates originality. For Audiences: As part of the live audience, you’re in on the action—watch exciting performances, vote for winners, send gifts to show your support, and connect with artists from around the world. What You Can Do on Shama Challenge: As a PERFORMING ARTIST, you can: SHOWCASE your talent with short-form performance videos that spotlight your creativity. SEND AND RECEIVE peer-to-peer challenges. VOTE to elevate performances and give other artists the recognition they deserve. CONNECT with other artists and fans who share your passion for performance and creativity. EARN recognition and rewards through gifts and cash challenges that celebrate your art. COLLABORATE with peers and audiences to grow your reach and impact. DISCOVER tomorrow’s stars today through trending battles and hidden gems. As a LIVE AUDIENCE, you can: CONNECT with artists and other fans who share your passion for performance and creativity. VOTE to elevate performances and give artists the recognition they deserve. DISCOVER tomorrow’s stars today through trending battles and hidden gems. SHAMA CHALLENGE isn’t just an app; it's a platform, it’s the stage where artists shine, audiences decide, and creativity never stops. GET CONNECTED!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shama Challenge at none against WATCHVIM's 2. Shama Challenge also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. WATCHVIM sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Shama Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WATCHVIM against 5.0 for Shama Challenge. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
WATCHVIM ships an update every 2 months, Shama Challenge monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | WATCHVIM | Shama Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | VIM Media LLC | Shama Challenge LLC |
Customer experience
WATCHVIM
Shama Challenge
In-app purchases
WATCHVIM
- Monthly subscription$5.991 Month
- Full Access - Yearly$45.991 Year
Shama Challenge
No in-app purchases









