Comparison

7Short vs STRO REELS

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

Head to head

7Short

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

7Short

This platform offers a wide variety of short dramas with fast content updates. Enjoy a simple, uncomplicated app designed for vertical screen playback, making it convenient to watch your favorite short-form content.

Highlights

Short drama streaming
Rich and varied content
Fast content updates
Vertical screen playback
Simple and uncomplicated interface
Cheap tariffs

Features

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7Short is streaming media playback platform focusing on short dramas, rich and varied contents of short dramas, simple and uncomplicated APP, fast content update, comprehensive types of short dramas, cheap tariffs, vertical screen playback, more convenient to brush dramas.

About

STRO REELS

Features

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STRO REELS is a short-video streaming app from STRO TV, designed for today’s mobile-first audience. Focused on quick, engaging, and entertaining vertical content, STRO REELS features original mini-series, creative shorts, and exclusive clips from local creators. With its fresh format and accessible design, STRO REELS delivers bite-sized stories that fit perfectly into everyday moments—anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

7Short4 screens

STRO REELS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: STRO REELS at every 3 weeks against 7Short's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. 7Short sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and STRO REELS sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

7Short ships an update every 5 months, STRO REELS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level

7Short versus STRO REELS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	7Short	STRO REELS
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (1 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	1 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	13.0	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	21 MB	73 MB
Age rating	4+	9+
Developer	Shenzhen Lutong Network Technology Co., Ltd	STRO International

In-app purchases

8 purchases

7Short

One-time8

Top Up$0.99
Top Up$2.99
Top Up$4.99

Show 5 more

Top Up$6.99
Unlock episode$12.99
30 days to enjoy$29.99
90 days to enjoy$49.99
Year-round privilege$99.99

16 purchases

STRO REELS

One-time16

1 Day Plan$0.99
7 Days Plan$2.99
500 Coins$2.99

Show 13 more

Seven Days Plan$4.99
1 Month Plan$5.99
1000 Coins$5.99
1 Month Plan$7.99
1 Month Plan$11.99
3 Months Plan$14.99
Three Months Plan$17.99
3 Months Plan$19.99
3 Months Plan$29.99
5000 Coins$29.99
1 Year Plan$39.99
One Year Plan$49.99
1 Year Plan$59.99

Questions

Is 7Short free?

7Short is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is STRO REELS free?

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

Do 7Short or STRO REELS have ads?

Neither 7Short nor STRO REELS shows ads.

Which is updated more often, 7Short or STRO REELS?

7Short ships an update every 5 months, and STRO REELS every 3 weeks. Most recently, 7Short was updated on October 15, 2026 and STRO REELS on September 29, 2026.