Comparison

DramaBeat vs Glimora

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

Head to head
About

DramaBeat

Features
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DramaBeat – Watch Trending Short Dramas Anytime Looking for short drama episodes to enjoy anytime? DramaBeat brings you trending short drama series, mini love stories, and engaging short episodes all in one place. Whether you enjoy romance, drama, revenge stories, or emotional mini series, you’ll always find something exciting to watch. Why you’ll love DramaBeat β€’ Trending short drama series updated regularly β€’ Mini episodes designed for quick and easy viewing β€’ Romantic stories, emotional dramas, and popular series β€’ Smooth and fast streaming experience β€’ New episodes added frequently Discover stories you can’t stop watching From love stories to dramatic twists and trending mini series, DramaBeat helps you discover popular short-form content quickly and easily. Open the app and start watching your next favorite story today. Note: If you subscribe through Apple, your App Store account will be charged at the time of purchase confirmation. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Within 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged at the rate for the plan you have chosen. After purchase, you can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal by going to "Account Settings". Privacy Policy: https://yeehanvideolab.xyz/dramabeat-privacy.html Subscription Terms of Use: https://yeehanvideolab.xyz/dramabeat-membership-service-agreement.html

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

DramaBeat4 screens
Glimora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Glimora at none against DramaBeat's shown. Glimora also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. DramaBeat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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

DramaBeat ships an update weekly, Glimora every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
DramaBeat versus Glimora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDramaBeatGlimora
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size123 MB33 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperYEE HAN COMPANY LIMITEDHK OCEANUS GALAXY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DramaBeat

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly VIP7 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Monthly VIP1 Month trial$15.991 Month
  • Annual VIP1 Year trial$79.991 Year
10 purchases

Glimora

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

Questions

Is DramaBeat free?
DramaBeat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glimora free?
Glimora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DramaBeat or Glimora have ads?
DramaBeat shows ads; Glimora does not.
Which is updated more often, DramaBeat or Glimora?
DramaBeat ships an update weekly, and Glimora every 4 days. Most recently, DramaBeat was updated on October 31, 2026 and Glimora on November 5, 2026.

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