Comparison

VYCO vs Shorta

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

Head to head
About

VYCO

Features
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Descubrí VYCO, la primera app de microficciones y micronovelas en español. Historias cortas, atrapantes y originales contadas en episodios verticales de hasta 1 minuto. Ideal para mirar donde quieras, cuando quieras. Microhistorias. Alto impacto. Cada serie está pensada para enganchar desde el primer segundo. Nuevas voces, nuevos formatos y contenidos diseñados para la generación mobile. Qué ofrece VYCO: • Microficciones y micronovelas en formato vertical • Episodios de hasta 1 minuto • Feed personalizado según tus intereses • Comunidad activa: compartí opiniones y conectá con otros fans • Estrenos nuevos cada semana Para fanáticos del drama, el suspenso, la comedia y el romance. Si te gustan las historias ágiles, intensas y sin relleno, VYCO es para ti. Disponible para toda Latinoamérica. Sumate al universo de VYCO y descubrí una nueva forma de ver ficción. Los usuarios de esta aplicación pueden suscribirse a VYCO Premium, una suscripción opcional con renovación automática que brinda acceso a funciones adicionales. La suscripción se renueva automáticamente cada mes y el cargo se realiza a través de tu cuenta de iTunes. La renovación se cobra 24 horas antes de que finalice el período actual al precio acordado en la compra original. Podés desactivar la renovación automática en cualquier momento desde la configuración de tu cuenta de iTunes, pero debés hacerlo al menos 24 horas antes de que finalice el período en curso. No se permite la cancelación durante un período de suscripción activo. Política de Privacidad: https://www.vyco.app/privacidad Términos y Condiciones: https://www.vyco.app/terminos

About

Shorta

Discover original series with episodes under two minutes, designed for vertical viewing on your phone. Enjoy a wide range of genres from drama to horror, with new content added weekly. Watch online or download for offline viewing.

Highlights
  • Episodes under 2 minutes
  • Vertical HD streaming
  • Multi-genre content
  • New series weekly
  • Offline viewing
  • Daily free tickets
  • Comment, like, and share
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Shorta. Vertical series. Big stories. Fiction built to fit your screen. Shorta is entertainment made for your phone, original series with episodes under 2 minutes you can watch anytime. Every series is premium content designed for vertical viewing: stories that hook you from the very first second in cinematic HD. Start watching with free content. New episodes and series every week. Tired of long series you never finish? Shorta changes the game. Micro series in bite-sized episodes you can binge in minutes. Intense drama, thriller that keeps you on the edge, romance that pulls at your heart, horror that gets under your skin, comedy that makes you laugh out loud, and sci-fi that blows your mind, all in vertical format, all in streaming HD, all on your phone. What makes Shorta different: • Episodes under 2 minutes, entertainment made for your phone • Multi-genre: the first vertical fiction platform to go beyond melodrama • Cinematic quality in vertical HD • New original series and episodes every week • Watch online or download for offline viewing • Comment, like, and share your favorite episodes with friends • Pick up where you left off, anytime • Earn free tickets every day and unlock more episodes Every genre you love: Romance, Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi, Comedy, Family Drama, Revenge, Fantasy, Mystery, Suspense and more. Shorta has fiction for every mood and every genre. Whatever you're into, you'll find original micro series you can't stop watching. Vertical fiction, reinvented: Shorta is not just another streaming platform. It's original entertainment created by film talent and digital creators, designed for the generation that watches stories in vertical format. Bite-sized episodes, trending series, premium entertainment, all in one app built for your phone. Download Shorta and start watching now. Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hacela.shorta TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hacela.shorta YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hacela.shorta X: https://x.com/hacelashorta Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

VYCO3 screens
Shorta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VYCO at none against Shorta's 4. VYCO also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Shorta's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Shorta sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. VYCO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VYCO ships an update every 3 weeks, Shorta weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VYCO versus Shorta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVYCOShorta
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—53 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB152 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperWe World LLCShorta LLC

In-app purchases

None

VYCO

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Shorta

Subscriptions2
  • Shorta Premium2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Shorta Premium2 variants$99.991 Year

Questions

Is VYCO free?
VYCO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shorta free?
Shorta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VYCO or Shorta have ads?
Both VYCO and Shorta show ads.
Which is updated more often, VYCO or Shorta?
VYCO ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shorta weekly. Most recently, VYCO was updated on October 30, 2026 and Shorta on November 5, 2026.

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