Comparison

POPStory vs ShortCool

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

Head to head
About

POPStory

Discover a world of short-form mini dramas with episodes lasting just 1-3 minutes. Enjoy a variety of genres like romance, thriller, and comedy, perfect for quick entertainment breaks or extended viewing sessions on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Bite-sized mini dramas
  • Multiple genres (romance, thriller, comedy)
  • 1-3 minute episodes
  • Curated collection
  • Mobile viewing optimized
Features
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Experience the world of short-form storytelling like never before. POPStory brings you a curated collection of bite-sized mini dramas across genres – romance, thriller, suspense, comedy, and more. Designed for mobile viewing, each episode is only 1-3 minutes long, perfect for quick breaks or long binges.

About

ShortCool

Features
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ShortCool is a wonderful short drama sharing platform that brings together outstanding directors and actors from all over the world.

Screenshots

POPStory4 screens
ShortCool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ShortCool at none against POPStory's shown. ShortCool also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. POPStory sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and ShortCool sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
POPStory versus ShortCool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPOPStoryShortCool
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB33 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperPOPSTORY LIMITED浙江小右科技有限公司

In-app purchases

10 purchases

POPStory

One-time10
  • 200 coins$1.99
  • 600 coins$5.99
  • 700 coins$6.99
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  • 800 coins$7.99
  • 900 coins$8.99
  • 1000 coins$9.99
  • 1300 coins$12.99
  • 1500 coins$14.99
  • 1800 coins$17.99
  • 2000 coins$19.99
4 purchases

ShortCool

One-time4
  • 30 points$0.99
  • 7-day VIP$0.99
  • 60 coins$1.99
Show 1 more
  • 1-month VIP$1.99

Questions

Is POPStory free?
POPStory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShortCool free?
ShortCool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do POPStory or ShortCool have ads?
POPStory shows ads; ShortCool does not.

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