Comparison

ShortCool vs WaveShort

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

Head to head
About

ShortCool

Features
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ShortCool is a wonderful short drama sharing platform that brings together outstanding directors and actors from all over the world.

About

WaveShort

Features
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WaveShort is a premium short drama platform designed for global audiences, catering to the mobile viewing habits of users in North America and beyond. The platform brings together a diverse selection of high-quality mini-series spanning urban counterattacks, modern romance, sci-fi suspense, and costume dramas. Each short drama episode lasts just a few minutes with fast-paced storylines, allowing you to enjoy bite-sized entertainment anytime, anywhere.We are committed to delivering a superior audio-visual experience, supporting crystal-clear high-definition playback for all short dramas. To satisfy the viewing needs of users from diverse cultural backgrounds, the platform comes equipped with professional multi-language subtitles and an intuitive user interface, eliminating language barriers completely.WaveShort offers flexible viewing options tailored to your preferences: you can easily purchase coins to unlock premium episodes directly, or opt to watch brief ads to unlock your favorite mini-series for free.Powered by a smart recommendation algorithm, WaveShort precisely analyzes your short drama viewing preferences to curate personalized playlists for you. Whether you are on your daily commute or taking a relaxing break, simply open WaveShort to instantly begin your exciting journey and explore a vast world of captivating stories. [Cancel Auto-Renewal] For monthly subscription services, your subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing cycle. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current billing period. To disable a recurring monthly subscription linked to your Apple ID, go to Settings on your iOS device โ†’ iTunes & App Store โ†’ tap your Apple ID โ†’ tap "View Apple ID" โ†’ in the account settings page, tap "Subscriptions" and then cancel the subscription. [Privacy Policy] http://www.waveshort.cn/policy/index.html [Membership Service Agreement] ย http://www.waveshort.cn/privacy/pay.html

Screenshots

ShortCool4 screens
WaveShort3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ShortCool at none against WaveShort's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ShortCool sells 4 one-off in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
ShortCool versus WaveShort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShortCoolWaveShort
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size33 MB107 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developerๆต™ๆฑŸๅฐๅณ็ง‘ๆŠ€ๆœ‰้™ๅ…ฌๅธMANGAFLOW INC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ShortCool

One-time4
  • 30 points$0.99
  • 7-day VIP$0.99
  • 60 coins$1.99
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  • 1-month VIP$1.99
6 purchases

WaveShort

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Vip$9.907 Days
  • Monthly Vip$19.901 Month
  • Annual Vip$149.991 Year
One-time3
  • Recharge 550 gold coins.$5.00
  • Recharge 1200 gold coins.$10.00
  • Recharge 2500 gold coins.$20.00

Questions

Is ShortCool free?
ShortCool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WaveShort free?
WaveShort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShortCool or WaveShort have ads?
WaveShort shows ads; ShortCool does not.

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