# Ziri vs GemShorts

The clearest difference is device support: GemShorts at 3 against Ziri's 1. GemShorts also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ziri sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and GemShorts sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ziri ships an update weekly, GemShorts every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ziri | GemShorts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Size | 21 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Heerie, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663695213) | [Beautiful Vision Media Co., Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791081624) |

## What reviewers say

### Ziri

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ziri/id6746701466)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ziri+ (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Ziri+ (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |


### GemShorts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gemshorts/id6791081622)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription Pack | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Member | $18.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscription | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscription | $29.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription Pack | $29.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription Pack | $39.99 | per 7 days |
| Special offer membership | $39.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Member | $58.99 | per 3 months |
| Member Subscription | $69.99 | per month |
| Yearly Member | $98.99 | per year |
| Member Subscription | $99.99 | per 3 months |
| GemShorts | $8.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $18.99 | one-time |
| Great-Value Coin Pack | $89.99 | one-time |
| Great-Value Coin Pack | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ziri free?

Ziri is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GemShorts free?

GemShorts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Ziri or GemShorts have ads?

Neither Ziri nor GemShorts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ziri or GemShorts?

Ziri ships an update weekly, and GemShorts every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ziri was updated on October 30, 2026 and GemShorts on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*