TVFairy vs DramaPing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TVFairy
Discover Asian dramas like K-dramas, C-dramas, and more based on your mood, trope, country, or streaming service. Track what you're watching, share recommendations, and connect with other fans.
- Discover dramas by mood, trope, country, genre
- Search by specific criteria
- Personalized recommendations
- Track watch progress
- Rate and review dramas
- Community drama board
- Create and share collections
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Never wonder what to watch next. TVFairy helps Asian drama fans find K-dramas, C-dramas, J-dramas, Thai dramas and more by mood, trope, country, genre and streaming service. Just type what you want, like “cozy Korean romance on Netflix” or “short funny C-drama”, and see what fits. Or browse by what you’re in the mood for: sweet romance, healing stories, revenge thrillers, fantasy romance, contract marriage, enemies to lovers, hidden identity, second chance love and more. Can’t decide? Tap Surprise me and we’ll pick one for you. Keep track of everything in My List. Sort your dramas by where you are with them, and mark which episode you’re on so you always know where you stopped. Finished one? Tell other fans how the ending felt, without spoiling it for anyone. Talk dramas with other fans on the Drama Board. Make Collections of your favorites to share, or browse the ones other fans have made. The more you save and rate, the better your recommendations get. Not into something? Tap Not interested and it won’t come back. Whether you want something cozy, emotional, funny or completely bingeable, TVFairy helps you find your next drama faster. Free to use.
DramaPing
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Follow the Korean actors, actresses, and directors you love. DramaPing alerts you when they are cast in a new drama or film, when an air date is announced, when a show premieres, and when new episodes arrive. Search Korean dramas, films, and artists. Follow people, build a watchlist, mark shows as watched, browse casts and episodes, and see where a title is available to stream. Choose the notifications you want and keep everything in one personal library. Japanese, Chinese, Thai, and other Asian dramas and films are searchable and followable too. The free plan includes five artist follows and five manual watchlist saves. DramaPing Pro removes those follow and manual-save limits with monthly, yearly, or lifetime purchase options. DramaPing does not host or stream video. It provides tracking, alerts, and entertainment information. Streaming availability data is provided by JustWatch. Metadata and images are provided by TMDB. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TVFairy at none against DramaPing's 2. TVFairy also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. DramaPing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. TVFairy asks for nothing beyond the download.
TVFairy ships an update every 8 days, DramaPing every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | TVFairy | DramaPing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Emily Evans | Manuel Gomez |
In-app purchases
TVFairy
No in-app purchases
DramaPing
- DramaPing Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- DramaPing Pro Yearly$19.991 Year









