Comparison

StarReelTV vs Glimora

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

Head to head
About

StarReelTV

Discover and stream bite-sized mini-series across various genres like romance, drama, and thrillers. This app is designed for mobile viewing, allowing you to easily find, save, and resume your favorite short dramas anytime.

Highlights
  • Stream vertical short dramas
  • Browse by genre and mood
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Save favorite dramas
  • Continue watching anytime
  • Watch history tracking
Features
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StarReelTV is a vertical short-drama streaming app made for fans of bite-sized stories.  Discover romance, drama, CEO, revenge, campus, thriller, and more mini-series in one easy-to-use app. Whether you enjoy passionate love stories, billionaire secrets, revenge plots, campus romance, or suspenseful twists, StarReelTV helps you find your next drama faster.  With StarReelTV, you can:  Browse featured short dramas, trending series, and new releases Discover stories by genre, mood, and personalized recommendations Watch vertical episodes designed for mobile viewing Save your favorite dramas and continue watching anytime Check your watch history and episode lists  StarReelTV makes it simple to discover, watch, save, and resume short dramas anytime. Open the app and find your next binge-worthy story. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Glimora

Features
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Glimora collects massive popular short dramas covering romance, suspense, urban and fantasy genres. Massive drama library updated with new episodes every day Smooth playback experience without stuttering Ad-free viewing experience for premium members Simple operation, quickly jump to your favorite story plots Subscribe to our weekly/monthly premium plan to get full access to all paid dramas and exclusive member privileges. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StarReelTV4 screens
Glimora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Glimora at none against StarReelTV's shown. Glimora also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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. StarReelTV sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Glimora sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarReelTV ships an update every 3 weeks, Glimora every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
StarReelTV versus Glimora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarReelTVGlimora
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB33 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHK FlashStream Vision Technology LimitedHK OCEANUS GALAXY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED

In-app purchases

10 purchases

StarReelTV

Subscriptions5
  • Promotion Member C$4.997 Days
  • Promotion Member A$9.997 Days
  • promotion19.99$19.997 Days
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  • promotion39.99$39.997 Days
  • Monthly membership$39.991 Month
One-time5
  • Promotional Package$4.99
  • coin7.99$7.99
  • coin14.99$14.99
Show 2 more
  • coin29.99$29.99
  • Diamond Bag$69.99
10 purchases

Glimora

Subscriptions5
  • glimora$9.997 Days
  • Glimora7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • durationvip1$19.997 Days
Show 2 more
  • Glimora7 Days trial$19.997 Days
  • appleduration$69.993 Months
One-time5
  • coin$3.99
  • coin$7.99
  • Coin Pack$9.99
Show 2 more
  • coin$14.99
  • coin$29.99

Questions

Is StarReelTV free?
StarReelTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glimora free?
Glimora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StarReelTV or Glimora have ads?
StarReelTV shows ads; Glimora does not.
Which is updated more often, StarReelTV or Glimora?
StarReelTV ships an update every 3 weeks, and Glimora every 4 days. Most recently, StarReelTV was updated on November 5, 2026 and Glimora on November 5, 2026.

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