Comparison

U Short vs Cleep

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

Head to head
About

U Short

Explore a vast library of dramas, from romance to adventure and historical tales. Enjoy exclusive releases and HD streaming for a captivating viewing experience. Become your daily entertainment companion.

Highlights
  • Unlimited drama library
  • Exclusive releases
  • HD streaming
  • Multiple genres
  • Continuous updates
  • Seamless audio/video
Features
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Enjoy unlimited delightful dramas and uplift your spirit with U Drama! From romantic love stories to thrilling adventures, from historical period dramas to modern urban tales, from heartwarming moments to intense mysteries, our drama library offers a variety of genres for you to explore. Never miss out on any great shows again! Download the U Drama app and embark on your own dramatic journey. We bring you carefully curated top-notch dramas that cater to your preferences, whether you're a fan of romantic love stories, thrilling adventures, historical period dramas, or modern urban tales, U Short has got you covered. Immerse yourself in captivating storylines with seamless audio and video quality. Premium content is no longer hidden away but presented right on your mobile phone by U Short . 【Exclusive releases, continuous updates】 【Powerful engine, HD streaming, silky-smooth experience】 【Multiple drama genres to choose from, from romance to riches, even protagonists' comeback, all at your fingertips】 Don't wait any longer. Let U Short become your essential entertainment companion every day! 【U Short VIP Automatic subscription service Description 】 1. Subscription service: U Short weekly member, U Short monthly member 2. Automatic Renewal Description: Within 24 hours before each cycle, the iTunes account will be automatically deducted and the membership time of the corresponding subscription service will be extended 3. Turn off the service: You can manage the automatic subscription service by going to "Settings" > "iTunes Store and App Store" > "Apple ID", entering the "Account Settings" page, and clicking "Subscription". If you cancel, you can close the automatic subscription service 24 hours before the end of each billing cycle. No deduction will be made within 24 hours prior to termination. 4. This service specifies the free trial period, and the fee will be deducted immediately and take effect upon successful subscription 5. U Short VIP member service agreement: https://oss.ushort.tv/ushort_privacy_tos/VIP_Service.html 6. Privacy policy: https://oss.ushort.tv/ushort_privacy_tos/shorts_privacy.html

About

Cleep

This platform offers a collection of original, short-form drama series, with each episode lasting approximately one minute. Explore various genres like romance, mystery, and comedy in HD quality. Enjoy immersive storytelling anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Original short drama series
  • 1-minute episodes
  • HD quality
  • Multiple genres (romance, mystery, comedy)
  • Immersive viewing experience
  • Available anytime, anywhere
Features
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【Product Introduction】 Inshort is a brand-new HD original short drama series platform. Here we bring you the expierence you ever have before .each episode takes 1 minute and can quickly make you feel immersed. No matter where you are , you can always enjoy the movies we present. Here, you can always find your favorite films, whether they are romances, mysteries, or comedies. We offer HD, Authentic, and Original Moviest. We hope you can enjoy the joy that films bring on the Inshort App. 【Instructions for automatic subscription service】 1.Subscription service: (1) Weekly VIP (2) Monthly VIP (3) Annual VIP 2. Subscription price: (1) Weekly VIP: $2.99/week (2) Monthly VIP: $5.99/month (3) Annual VIP: $59.99/year 3. Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and makes the payment, it will be credited to the iTunes account 4. Automatic renewal: Apple's iTunes account will be deducted within 24 hours before expiration. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period. 5. Turn off the service: You can go to "Settings" on your iPhone-->Enter "iTunes Store and App Store"-->Click on "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, and click "Subscribe" ", manage the automatic subscription service. If you need to cancel, just close it 24 hours before the end of each billing cycle. No fees will be deducted within 24 hours before expiration. 6. Membership Service Agreement: https://github.com/yangpeng5479/tech/wiki/InshortVIP-membership-service 7. Automatic renewal instructions: https://github.com/yangpeng5479/tech/wiki/Automatic-renewal-service-statement 8. User Service Agreement: https://cms.test.inshorttv.com/agreement/user-service.html 9. Privacy Policy: https://cms.test.inshorttv.com/agreement/privacy.html 10. Official website: https://inshorttv.com/

Screenshots

U Short3 screens
Cleep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: U Short at Free against Cleep's $9.99. U Short also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0). Cleep's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

U Short is free to download; Cleep costs $9.99 up front. U Short sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days and Cleep sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

U Short holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

U Short ships an update every 7 months, Cleep weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
U Short versus Cleep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterU ShortCleep
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB65 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperHONG KONG ELEPHANT NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDMobiles Tech Limited

Customer experience

U Short

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cleep

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

U Short

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Auto-Renewal$19.997 Days
  • Monthly Auto-Renewal$29.991 Month
One-time8
  • 650+90coins$9.99
  • 980+160coins$14.99
  • 1950+580 coins$29.99
Show 5 more
  • CoinsPack$49.99
  • 5200+3000 coins$79.99
  • 6500+6500coins$99.99
  • CoinsPack$119.99
  • CoinsPack$139.99
8 purchases

Cleep

Subscriptions3
  • vip-7 days7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • vip - 30 days1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual VIP1 Year trial$99.991 Year
One-time5
  • 700 coins$0.99
  • 3600 coins$4.99
  • 7400 coins$9.99
Show 2 more
  • 23000 coins$29.99
  • 38000 coins$49.99

Questions

Is U Short free?
U Short is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cleep free?
Cleep costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, U Short or Cleep?
U Short is rated higher. U Short averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Cleep averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do U Short or Cleep have ads?
Both U Short and Cleep show ads.
Which is updated more often, U Short or Cleep?
U Short ships an update every 7 months, and Cleep weekly. Most recently, U Short was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cleep on November 3, 2026.

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