Comparison

Vigloo vs ShortDiShow

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

Head to head
About

Vigloo

Explore a curated collection of premier short dramas with captivating stories and exclusive content. Enjoy bite-sized episodes across genres like romance and mafia, perfect for modern viewing on the go. New episodes are added weekly with personalized recommendations.

Highlights
  • Premier short dramas
  • Exclusive content
  • Bite-sized episodes
  • Personalized recommendations
  • New episodes weekly
  • HD vertical viewing
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Vigloo – Premier Short Dramas Discover premier short dramas, captivating stories, and exclusive content only on Vigloo. Looking for intense short episodes during your commute, lunch break, or late-night unwind? Vigloo offers a curated collection of premier short dramas designed for modern viewing. From romance and revenge, to billionaire CEOs and mafia dons, every Vigloo drama delivers powerful storytelling in bite-sized episodes. What You’ll Love on Vigloo • Premium-quality originals - from Hollywood-style movies to K-dramas • Personalized recommendations with new episodes added weekly • Built for mobile entertainment - seamless HD vertical viewing Watch anytime, anywhere. Download Vigloo now and start your next short drama obsession. Follow Vigloo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vigloo_official/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ViglooOfficial TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vigloo_official Blog: https://vigloo-blog.com/

About

ShortDiShow

Embark on an offline interactive drama adventure with branching dialogue choices. Progress through story arcs by selecting the correct responses, unlocking new dramas like romance and revenge. Collect character cards, earn in-game currency, and chase achievements with a dark cinematic interface.

Highlights
  • Offline interactive drama adventure
  • Branching dialogue decisions
  • 12 stages per drama
  • Unlockable story arcs
  • Character card collection
  • Achievements and in-game currency
Features
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Drama Quest Island — An offline interactive short-drama adventure.  Follow the bow-shaped level map through 12 stages of dialogue decisions. Pick the right response to advance; wrong answers let you try again. Clear one drama to unlock the next—CEO romance, rebirth revenge, flash marriage, and more.  Collect character cards, earn stars and coins, and chase achievements. Dark cinematic UI. Available , English, and Spanish. Play anywhere, anytime Isla Drama Quest — Aventura interactiva de minidramas sin conexión. Sin videos ni registro: solo decisiones de historia.  Recorre el mapa en forma de arco con 12 niveles de diálogos. Elige la respuesta correcta para avanzar; si fallas, inténtalo de nuevo. Completa un drama para desbloquear el siguiente: romance, venganza, renacimiento y más.  Colecciona personajes, gana estrellas y monedas, y desbloquea logros. Interfaz oscura y cinematográfica. Disponible en chino, inglés y español. Juega cuando quieras.

Screenshots

Vigloo4 screens
ShortDiShow3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vigloo at 89% against ShortDiShow's 21%. Vigloo also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and ads (none vs shown). ShortDiShow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and chart position 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. Vigloo sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per 7 days. ShortDiShow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vigloo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vigloo has 2.1K ratings behind it against 77, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Vigloo's written reviews are positive against 21% of ShortDiShow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vigloo ships an update weekly, ShortDiShow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Vigloo versus ShortDiShow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViglooShortDiShow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better3.2 (77 ratings)
Positive reviews89.1% of reviews — better21.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K — better77
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#75#40 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB108 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSpoonlabs, Inc.Susumu Takeda

Customer experience

Vigloo

All ratings2,111 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews932 reviews
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.8%

ShortDiShow

All ratings58 ratings
Positive58.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative37.9%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative71.4%

Bugs and requests

Vigloo

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Playlist/series disappearing
  • Inability to watch ads for rewards

Requested features

4 requests
  • Longer episode duration
  • More Korean/Japanese content
  • Ability to skip episodes
  • Improved ad rewards system

ShortDiShow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Vigloo

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Membership2 variants$17.997 Days
  • Weekly Membership7 Days trial$17.997 Days
  • Monthly Membership$35.991 Month
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  • Yearly Membership$149.991 Year
One-time5
  • 100 Coins+Bonus$0.99
  • 500 Coins+Bonus$4.99
  • Coin 1000+Bonus$9.99
Show 2 more
  • 2000 Coins+Bonus$19.99
  • Coin 3000+Bonus$29.99
None

ShortDiShow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vigloo free?
Vigloo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShortDiShow free?
ShortDiShow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vigloo or ShortDiShow?
Vigloo is rated higher. Vigloo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while ShortDiShow averages 3.2 from 77 ratings.
Do Vigloo or ShortDiShow have ads?
ShortDiShow shows ads; Vigloo does not.
Which is updated more often, Vigloo or ShortDiShow?
Vigloo ships an update weekly, and ShortDiShow fortnightly. Most recently, Vigloo was updated on November 7, 2026 and ShortDiShow on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, Vigloo or ShortDiShow?
Vigloo currently peaks at #75 in the App Store charts, and ShortDiShow at #40. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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