Comparison

shortGo vs Durian Reels

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

Head to head
About

shortGo

Explore a vast collection of engaging short dramas and video content. Enjoy bite-sized episodes perfect for quick entertainment during commutes or leisure breaks. Discover exclusive original shows designed to keep you hooked.

Highlights
  • Extensive short drama library
  • Exclusive original content
  • Bite-sized episodes
  • Seamless viewing experience
  • Diverse range of episodes
  • Ideal for short breaks
Features
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Welcome to the drama world - shortGo provides the drama hub for many kinds of engaging Short Dramas! Step into the area of shortGo, where an array of engaging short dramas and video awaits your exploration. Immerse yourself in a diverse range of episodes and elevate your drama experience to new way. Viewing experience with ease, each short drama lasting just minutes, you can seamlessly enjoy them during your commute, breaks, or moments of leisure. Exclusive original content, engage with bite-sized, drama-packed original shows that will keep you coming back for more. The entertainment comes for you! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Durian Reels

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Durian Reels is an online media platform for watching short dramas, which provides a massive collection of popular and high-quality short drama resources to meet the different needs of users~ --Massive short dramas, watch as you please: With a vast collection of short drama resources, including urban passion, sweet pet romance, workplace marriage and love, comeback reversal, and life changing, it meets the different preferences of users, --Popular content, high-definition playback: The short drama content is carefully selected to ensure video quality and supports high-definition playback, allowing users to enjoy a clearer and smoother viewing experience. --Convenient operation and quick search: With simple operation and vertical screen experience, it supports sliding switching and selection playback, bringing you a smooth experience and quickly finding the short drama you want to watch.

Screenshots

shortGo3 screens
Durian Reels4 screens

Verdict

The call

shortGo and Durian Reels are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. shortGo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month and Durian Reels sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

shortGo ships an update fortnightly, Durian Reels every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
shortGo versus Durian Reels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametershortGoDurian Reels
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB50 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperBamboo Dragonfly PicturesDURIAN MEDIA TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED

In-app purchases

10 purchases

shortGo

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Month(T)$0.291 Month
  • 7 Days Membership$2.997 Days
  • 1 Month Membership$14.991 Month
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  • 1 Year Membership$19.991 Year
One-time6
  • 1 Coin$0.29
  • 1000 K-Coins$9.99
  • 1200 K-Coins$11.99
Show 3 more
  • 1500 K-Coins$14.99
  • 1800 K-Coins$17.99
  • 2000 K-Coins$19.99
3 purchases

Durian Reels

Subscriptions3
  • monthly membership$1.991 Month
  • quarterly membership$4.993 Months
  • Annual membership card$19.991 Year

Questions

Is shortGo free?
shortGo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Durian Reels free?
Durian Reels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do shortGo or Durian Reels have ads?
Neither shortGo nor Durian Reels shows ads.
Which is updated more often, shortGo or Durian Reels?
shortGo ships an update fortnightly, and Durian Reels every 3 weeks. Most recently, shortGo was updated on November 4, 2026 and Durian Reels on November 8, 2026.

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