Shortly vs CoolShow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Shortly
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Shortly Drama & Reels โ Quick Entertainment, Full Emotions! Love short films packed with emotions and engaging reels? Shortly Drama & Reels is your ultimate destination for bite-sized entertainment, bringing you a captivating collection of trending content from top creators. Whether you're into romance, action, horror, or comedy, we've got something for everyone! Key Features: - Diverse Short Films โ Explore a vast collection of short dramas, mini-series, and film shorts across genres like romance, thriller, sci-fi, and more. - Trending Reels & Viral Videos โ Stay updated with the latest viral content, reels, and quick entertainment clips that keep you engaged. - Daily Content Updates โ Never run out of fresh stories with new short films and reels added every day. - Instant Play & Seamless Viewing โ Enjoy smooth streaming with no buffering, designed for an uninterrupted mobile cinema experience. - Like, Save & Share โ Interact with your favorite content by liking, saving, and sharing them effortlessly. Why Choose Shortly Drama & Reels? - Perfect for Quick Entertainment โ Watch engaging short films and trending reels anytime, anywhere. - Curated High-Quality Content โ Handpicked short dramas and film reels from top creators and emerging talents. - Interactive & Engaging โ Join a community of short film lovers and discover new storytelling styles. With Shortly Drama & Reels, you get the best of short storytelling in a compact and exciting format. Whether you enjoy emotional drama, thrilling action, or lighthearted comedy, our app is designed to bring you fast storytelling, mini-series, and daily stories that fit right into your busy lifestyle. Download now and dive into a world of short films, drama bites, and instant showtime! Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/shortly-endless-joy Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/shortly-endlessjoy-policy Contact us for any suggestion or question, so that we can improve this app for you!
CoolShow
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CoolShow brings serialized short dramas to iPhone and iPad. Discover trending stories, tap any drama to start a ready episode, and move between episodes with natural vertical swipes. Continue where you left off, save favorites, and manage watch history from one place. You can browse the catalog and watch ready episodes as a guest. Optional sign-in with Apple, Google, email and password, or a one-time email code is available for account features such as profile access, favorites, history, language settings, sign-out, and account deletion. CoolShow includes in-app links to support, Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and account deletion. Version 1.0 does not include subscriptions or in-app purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CoolShow at none against Shortly's 3. CoolShow also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Shortly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. CoolShow asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Shortly | CoolShow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Vinh Le Quang | COOLSHOW PTE. LTD. |
In-app purchases
Shortly
- Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Lifetime Membership$99.99
CoolShow
No in-app purchases









