# Cinema Devoto vs Shorta

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shorta at 100% against Cinema Devoto's 0%. Shorta also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). Cinema Devoto's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shorta sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Cinema Devoto asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shorta holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shorta has 53 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Cinema Devoto's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shorta's.

Cinema Devoto ships an update every 7 months, Shorta weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cinema Devoto | Shorta |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinema-devoto/id1618992427/reviews) | **[4.7 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shorta-vertical-series/id6759738843/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **53** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 160 MB | 152 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

### Cinema Devoto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinema-devoto/id1618992427)

Access movie showtimes, new releases, and theater information. Purchase tickets directly through the app for your preferred movie, day, and time. Stay updated on upcoming premieres to plan your cinema visits.

**Highlights:** Movie showtimes, New release information, Theater details, Ticket purchasing, Schedule planning

**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 (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shorta Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Shorta Premium | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cinema Devoto free?

Cinema Devoto 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, Cinema Devoto or Shorta?

Shorta is rated higher. Cinema Devoto averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Shorta averages 4.7 from 53 ratings.

### Do Cinema Devoto or Shorta have ads?

Shorta shows ads; Cinema Devoto does not.

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

Cinema Devoto ships an update every 7 months, and Shorta weekly. Most recently, Cinema Devoto was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shorta on November 5, 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.*