# Shot Shorts vs Docuth

The clearest difference is rating: Shot Shorts at 4.5 against Docuth's 3.8. Shot Shorts also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 0%) and ratings volume (463 vs 4). Docuth's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shot Shorts sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and Docuth sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shot Shorts holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shot Shorts has 463 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Shot Shorts's written reviews are positive against 0% of Docuth's.

Shot Shorts ships an update every 3 weeks, Docuth every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shot Shorts | Docuth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (463 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-shorts-miniseries/id6462956357/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docuth/id6748524148/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **463** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **38.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 101 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nanjing Weicong Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677459263) | [Connectze (Pty) Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450144504) |

## What reviewers say

### Shot Shorts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-shorts-miniseries/id6462956357)

Discover a new way to enjoy entertainment with short-form drama series. Explore diverse genres like romance, suspense, and thriller, with free episodes available. Stream on your mobile devices or cast to your smart TV for a cinematic experience.

**Highlights:** Drama shorts streaming, Free episodes, Diverse genres (drama, romance, suspense, thriller), Mobile streaming, Smart TV casting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription no-ads | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription no-ads | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription no-ads | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription no-ads | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| 10 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Top up 3.99 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Topup 4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Top up 5.99 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Topup 8.99 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Top up 9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Topup 9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Topup 14.99 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Topup 19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Topup 29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Topup 49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Topup 79.99 | $79.99 | one-time |
| Topup 99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Yearly Pack | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great story lines
- 👍 Great actors
- 👍 App is free
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 No payment method required

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive coins
- 💸 Pricey for episodes
- 😡 Too many ads
- 📉 Unfinished shorts
- 💳 Coins not added after payment

**Reported bugs**

- App glitches out
- Has to keep going in and out
- Ads before and after every episode
- Coins gone after update
- Stories not unlocking after purchasing coins

**Requested features**

- Reward coins for meme shorts
- More ways to earn free coins (ads, check-ins)
- Daily login bonuses
- Fix glitches and bugs
- Provide customer service contact information


### Docuth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docuth/id6748524148)

Discover and watch a wide variety of multimedia content, including films, series, vlogs, and podcasts, without a subscription. Pay only for what you watch, with every view directly supporting creators. Enjoy a seamless viewing experience with diverse content and fair pricing.

**Highlights:** Pay per watch, Diverse content selection, Crystal-clear viewing, Direct creator support, Seamless playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Package 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Package 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Package 4 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Package 5 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Package 6 | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shot Shorts free?

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

### Is Docuth free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shot Shorts or Docuth?

Shot Shorts is rated higher. Shot Shorts averages 4.5 out of 5 from 463 ratings, while Docuth averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Shot Shorts or Docuth have ads?

Neither Shot Shorts nor Docuth shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shot Shorts or Docuth?

Shot Shorts ships an update every 3 weeks, and Docuth every 8 days. Most recently, Shot Shorts was updated on October 17, 2026 and Docuth on October 15, 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.*