Comparison

abShort vs Shortify

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

Head to head
About

abShort

Features
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A very beautiful and rapidly updated short film application It includes popular short dramas recommended by the platform and discounted subscription functions, featuring a variety of themes such as high-energy reversal, sweet pet abuse, suspense and brain teasers. Each episode lasts for a few minutes, making it easy to follow without wasting time! A professional team creates original IP, releases new popular short dramas every day, and contracts your fragmented time!  EULA:https://www.healmaxbiomedical.com/iosstoreprivacy.html source for: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Shortify

This app offers a vast library of short-form drama series, with episodes lasting only 1-3 minutes. Enjoy binge-worthy content across various genres, personalized recommendations, and daily rewards. Unlock premium content and an ad-free experience with a subscription.

Highlights
  • 1-3 minute episodes
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Daily rewards and free coins
  • Dubbed and subtitled content
  • Picture-in-Picture support
  • Ad-free premium viewing
Features
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Shortify is a short-form drama streaming app for binge-worthy mini series. Each episode is just 1–3 minutes, so you can dive into a full story in one sitting. Discover romance, thriller, fantasy, and more — all with professional production quality and subtitles. With personalized recommendations, daily rewards, and a clean viewing experience, Shortify makes it easy to find your next favorite series, whether you have 5 minutes or an hour. KEY FEATURES Short Dramas That Fit Your Day • Each episode is 1–3 minutes long • Watch between meetings, on your commute, or before bed • Finish a full series in just a few hours • Dubbed and subtitled content available Personalized For You Feed • Recommendations based on your watch history • Swipe through short previews to discover new shows • The more you watch, the more accurate your feed Daily Rewards & Free Coins • Earn coins daily by logging in and completing tasks • Watch rewarded content to unlock more episodes • Invite friends to earn bonus rewards • Keep your streak for additional coins Viewing Experience • Picture-in-Picture support • Lock-screen playback controls • Adjustable playback speed (0.5x – 2x) • Multiple subtitle and audio options • HD video quality where available Premium Benefits (Subscription) • Unlimited access to premium episodes • Ad-free viewing • Early access to selected new series • Subscriber-only content Profile & Personalization • Sign in with Google or Apple • Save favorite dramas to My List • Track your watch history • Multi-language interface (English, Turkish, Spanish, Portuguese and more) • Manage push notification preferences Subscription Information: - Shortify Premium Weekly — auto-renews at the local weekly price - Shortify Premium Monthly — auto-renews at the local monthly price - Shortify Premium Yearly — auto-renews at the local yearly price - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Renewal is charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal turned off in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription - Restore previous purchases any time from the Profile screen using "Restore Purchases" - Privacy Policy: https://shortifytv.com/privacy-policy.html - Terms of Use: https://shortifytv.com/terms-of-use.html - EULA: https://shortifytv.com/eula.html Short episodes. Big stories. Download Shortify and start watching today.

Screenshots

abShort4 screens
Shortify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: abShort at none against Shortify's shown. abShort also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Shortify's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). 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. abShort sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days and Shortify sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

abShort ships an update every 3 months, Shortify every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
abShort versus Shortify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterabShortShortify
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB79 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperHEALMAX BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INCKYIVKHLIB, PRAT

In-app purchases

6 purchases

abShort

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Subscription$19.997 Days
  • Quarterly Subscription$59.993 Months
  • Half-Yearly Subscription$79.996 Months
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  • Weekly Subscribe Coins Pack7 Days trial3 variants$199.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscribe7 Days trial3 variants$199.997 Days
One-time1
  • Coins Pack$9.99
9 purchases

Shortify

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$0.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium — Special Offer$3.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
One-time6
  • 500 Coins$4.99
  • 1,000 Coins$9.99
  • 2,000 Coins$19.99
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  • 3,000 Coins$29.99
  • 5,000 Coins$49.99
  • 10,000 Coins$99.99

Questions

Is abShort free?
abShort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shortify free?
Shortify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do abShort or Shortify have ads?
Shortify shows ads; abShort does not.
Which is updated more often, abShort or Shortify?
abShort ships an update every 3 months, and Shortify every 2 days. Most recently, abShort was updated on October 25, 2026 and Shortify on October 24, 2026.

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