ShortBox vs VinaShort
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShortBox
Immerse yourself in a world of captivating short stories and dramas. This platform offers a curated selection of narrative content, distinct from typical short video feeds. Experience diverse genres and engaging plots designed for focused entertainment.
- Short drama focus
- Story immersion
- Diverse genres
- Curated content
- Engaging plots
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Unlike normal short video platform, we focus on short stories and short dramas, instead of life sharing. We want our users to immerse in various types of stories and dramas Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
VinaShort
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Big emotions, quick episodes. Discover romance, revenge, fantasy and suspense in short dramas made for commutes, breaks and late-night binges. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
ShortBox and VinaShort are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. ShortBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and VinaShort sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | ShortBox | VinaShort |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (124 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | PIVIX TECH LIMITED | LAIPIC AI TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED |
In-app purchases
ShortBox
- Weekly$2.997 Days
- Monthly$8.991 Month
- Annually$89.991 Year
VinaShort
- VinaShort Weekly VIP$6.997 Days
- VinaShort Monthly VIP$19.991 Month
- VinaShort 300 Coins（One Time）$0.99
- Vinashort 300 Coins$2.99
- Vinashort 1000 Coins$9.99
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- Vinashort 1500 Coins$14.99
- VinaShort 2000 Coins$19.99
- Vinashort 3000 Coins$19.99
