# SolReel vs WaveShort

The clearest difference is ads: SolReel at none against WaveShort's shown. WaveShort's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SolReel sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per 7 days and WaveShort sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.90 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SolReel ships an update every 4 months, WaveShort every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SolReel | WaveShort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Size | 103 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Qionghai Jiuyang Film Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868941479) | [MANGAFLOW INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784880011) |

## What reviewers say

### SolReel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solreel/id6757790590)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Membership | $13.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Membership | $23.99 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $79.99 | per year |
| 20 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 110 Coins | $10.99 | one-time |
| 170 Coins | $16.99 | one-time |
| 300 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |


### WaveShort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waveshort/id6784880009)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Vip | $9.90 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Vip | $19.90 | per month |
| Annual Vip | $149.99 | per year |
| Recharge 550 gold coins. | $5.00 | one-time |
| Recharge 1200 gold coins. | $10.00 | one-time |
| Recharge 2500 gold coins. | $20.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SolReel free?

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

### Is WaveShort free?

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

### Do SolReel or WaveShort have ads?

WaveShort shows ads; SolReel does not.

### Which is updated more often, SolReel or WaveShort?

SolReel ships an update every 4 months, and WaveShort every 5 weeks. Most recently, SolReel was updated on October 4, 2026 and WaveShort on October 15, 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.*