Comparison

Shortcat vs OCkine

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

Head to head
About

Shortcat

Experience anime in a new way with this app, featuring short, vertical episodes optimized for mobile. Discover exclusive romance stories and binge-watch addictive plots anytime, anywhere. Get notified about new releases and explore diverse genres.

Highlights
  • Full-screen vertical anime
  • Short episodes
  • Exclusive original series
  • Romance-first stories
  • New episode notifications
  • Diverse genres
Features
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WATCH ROMANTASY ANIME DIFFERENTLY. Shortcat is a new streaming app dedicated to short vertical romantasy anime, designed specifically for mobile viewing. Discover world-famous romance stories crafted to be binge-watched anytime, anywhere. ANIME, REIMAGINED FOR MOBILE Forget long episodes and horizontal screens. Shortcat brings you short-form vertical anime, with full-screen immersion, fast pacing, and stories that hook you from the very first seconds. STORIES MADE TO MAKE YOU FEEL Fall in love. Uncover mysteries. Get revenge. Explore new worlds. Repeat. From romance and fantasy to thrillers, enemies-to-lovers, vampires, and more… OVER 100 EXCLUSIVE ANIME COMING IN 2026 Discover a growing catalog of exclusive anime series, released regularly throughout the year. WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ON SHORTCAT - MADE FOR MOBILE — full-screen vertical anime - SHORT EPISODES — perfect for quick sessions or long binges - EXCLUSIVE SERIES — only on Shortcat, 100 originals to be released this year - ROMANCE-FIRST STORIES — strong emotions, addictive plots - STAY UPDATED — get notified when new episodes and seasons drop Terms of Use (EULA): https://getshortcat.com/legal/tos Privacy Policy: https://getshortcat.com/legal/privacy_policy Subscription details: - Shortcat Yearly: 12-month auto-renewing subscription - Shortcat Yearly LImited: 12-month auto-renewing subscription - Shortcat Yearly Discount: 12-month auto-renewing subscription - Shortcat Monthly: 1-month auto-renewing subscription Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription auto-renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Account Settings on the App Store after purchase.

About

OCkine

Transform pet photos into short AI-generated videos with playful scenes and templates. Browse various themes, add your pet's picture, and bring them into the spotlight. Save and share your favorite AI creations.

Highlights
  • AI video generation from pet photos
  • Playful scene templates
  • Browse and save favorite scenes
  • Library for generated videos
  • Credit system for generation
  • Subscription plans and one-time purchases
Features
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Your pet already has a story. Give it a scene. Ockine turns a photo of your cat or dog into a short AI video. Discover playful templates, choose a scene, and put your pet in the spotlight. FIND YOUR NEXT SCENE Browse template previews for cooking-show chaos, boba adventures, space exploration and everyday pet mischief. Save and share your favorite scenes for inspiration. START WITH A PHOTO Choose a template and add a clear photo of your pet. Review the credit cost before starting generation, then let Ockine bring the scene to life. KEEP YOUR FAVORITES Find your generated videos in your library, watch them again and share the moments you love. Credits for failed generations are returned. PLANS AND CREDITS Creator Monthly and Creator Yearly each provide 1,000 credits per month; the yearly plan releases credits monthly, not all at once. One-time top-up packs add 400, 900, 1,900 or 4,900 credits. Purchased top-up credits never expire. Prices, billing periods and credit costs are shown in the app before purchase or generation. AI-generated results vary. Template previews are examples, not a guarantee of a particular result. Upload only photos you own or have permission to use. Ockine Terms of Service: https://www.ockine.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.ockine.com/privacy SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Shortcat4 screens
OCkine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OCkine at 100% against Shortcat's 48%. OCkine also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Shortcat's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (645 vs 3). On price, monetization model, device support 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. Shortcat sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. OCkine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OCkine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shortcat has 645 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Shortcat's written reviews are positive against 100% of OCkine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shortcat ships an update every 10 days, OCkine every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shortcat versus OCkine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShortcatOCkine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (645 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings645 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB36 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFlagcatCitronetic Limited

Customer experience

Shortcat

All ratings578 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative48.3%

OCkine

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Shortcat

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Membership$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Membership$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Membership Limited Offer$36.991 Year
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  • Yearly Membership$49.991 Year
One-time11
  • One-time Purchase$2.99
  • One-time Purchase$3.99
  • One-time Purchase$4.99
Show 8 more
  • 820 Coins$5.49
  • One-time Purchase$5.49
  • One-time Purchase$5.99
  • 1900 Coins$9.99
  • One-time Purchase$12.99
  • 5240 Coins$19.99
  • One-time Purchase$19.99
  • One-time Purchase$29.99
None

OCkine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shortcat free?
Shortcat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OCkine free?
OCkine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shortcat or OCkine?
OCkine is rated higher. Shortcat averages 4.7 out of 5 from 645 ratings, while OCkine averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Shortcat or OCkine have ads?
OCkine shows ads; Shortcat does not.
Which is updated more often, Shortcat or OCkine?
Shortcat ships an update every 10 days, and OCkine every 5 weeks. Most recently, Shortcat was updated on October 25, 2026 and OCkine on October 15, 2026.

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