# DramaNow vs Tella Dramas

The clearest difference is rating: Tella Dramas at 5.0 against DramaNow's 3.1. Tella Dramas also leads on ads (none vs shown). DramaNow's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DramaNow sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Tella Dramas sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tella Dramas holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | DramaNow | Tella Dramas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dramanow/id6756643920/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tella-dramas/id6761152006/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ReelForce Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860215493) | [top.melontv.tella.ios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888044846) |

## What reviewers say

### DramaNow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dramanow/id6756643920)

Experience high-octane short dramas in HD, with episodes lasting only 1-2 minutes. Enjoy exclusive original content optimized for mobile viewing, with daily new releases and personalized recommendations. Watch ads or purchase tokens to unlock full episodes.

**Highlights:** Bite-sized 1-2 minute episodes, Exclusive original short dramas, Immersive HD vertical viewing, Daily new releases, Personalized recommendations, Watch ads or purchase tokens for episodes

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Coin Sub | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Sub | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subs | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subs | $199.99 | per year |
| Coin Packs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Packs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Packs | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Packs | $24.99 | one-time |
| Coin Packs | $34.99 | one-time |
| Coin Packs | $49.99 | one-time |


### Tella Dramas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tella-dramas/id6761152006)

Experience fast-paced, addictive dramas with episodes just 1-2 minutes long. Enjoy a vast library of global hits optimized for vertical, one-handed viewing on your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Short-form episodes (1-2 minutes), Vast library of global dramas, Vertical, immersive viewing, One-handed controls, Frequent new episode updates, Optimized for mobile

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscription | $29.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly VIP | $29.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly VIP Pro | $29.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscription | $39.99 | per 7 days |
| vip-monthly | $49.99 | per month |
| 10 Coins | $0.29 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2000coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3000coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 5000coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $98.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DramaNow free?

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

### Is Tella Dramas free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DramaNow or Tella Dramas?

Tella Dramas is rated higher. DramaNow averages 3.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Tella Dramas averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do DramaNow or Tella Dramas have ads?

DramaNow shows ads; Tella Dramas does not.

### Which is updated more often, DramaNow or Tella Dramas?

DramaNow ships an update every 9 days, and Tella Dramas every 9 days. Most recently, DramaNow was updated on October 25, 2026 and Tella Dramas on October 25, 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.*