Comparison

SkillTell vs Shortform

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

Head to head
About

SkillTell

Features
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SkillTell is where short video meets real business. Share the skills you have, discover the people who need them, and turn your audience into customers — all in one app. Whether you're a creator, a freelancer, or a small business owner, SkillTell gives you a place to be seen. Post a short video, list a product or service in the Markets tab, go live with your community, and let people message you directly. SHORT VIDEOS Scroll an endless feed of short videos from creators around the world. Like, comment, share, and follow the people whose skills inspire you. Add original sound to your own clips and publish them in seconds. GO LIVE Start a live broadcast and talk to your audience in real time. Answer questions, demo your work, and receive gifts from viewers who want to support you. MARKETS — PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS FREE List your products and services and get discovered by people actively looking for them. Browse the Markets tab to find services near you or shop from other creators. Free listings, no hidden charges. ADS PORTAL Ready to reach further? Use the built-in Ads Portal to promote your videos and business posts to a wider audience and get more views, more followers, and more customers. DISCOVER Explore trending hashtags and songs, search for creators and businesses by name, and find the content that matches what you care about. MESSAGES Chat one-to-one with creators and customers, follow up on enquiries, and keep track of every interaction in your Activities feed so no opportunity slips by. YOUR PROFILE Build a profile that works for you. Show your shorts, your likes, and your boosted posts, track your followers, and share your profile anywhere with a single tap. GIFTS AND WALLET Support the creators you enjoy by sending gifts during live streams and on videos, managed through your in-app wallet. WHY SKILLTELL - Free to join and free to post - Built for creators AND for small businesses - Video and still-image adverts in one place - Direct messaging between customers and sellers - Reach an audience beyond your local area Download SkillTell and start telling the world what you can do.

About

Shortform

Discover and create short-form video series made by real people. Get inspired by award-winning content and submit your own clips to be part of the next generation of entertainment.

Highlights
  • Discover short series
  • Create your own series
  • Submit clips
  • Annual Shortform Gala
  • Community engagement
Features
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We believe short series made by real people are the future of film, television, and entertainment. Get inspired and see which series receives honorable mention at the annual Shortform Gala (the next generation's Met Gala), submit your own clips to be turned into an early-stage series, and be part of something great.

Screenshots

SkillTell4 screens
Shortform4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SkillTell at every 3 weeks against Shortform's every 2 months. SkillTell also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SkillTell ships an update every 3 weeks, Shortform every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SkillTell versus Shortform: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkillTellShortform
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB23 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperSkillTell LTDAichor

In-app purchases

None

SkillTell

No in-app purchases

None

Shortform

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SkillTell free?
SkillTell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shortform free?
Shortform is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SkillTell or Shortform have ads?
Neither SkillTell nor Shortform shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SkillTell or Shortform?
SkillTell ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shortform every 2 months. Most recently, SkillTell was updated on October 30, 2026 and Shortform on October 31, 2026.

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