# Shortoo vs ReadShort

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shortoo at 92% against ReadShort's 27%. Shortoo also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (531 vs 73). ReadShort's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shortoo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and ReadShort sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shortoo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shortoo has 531 ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Shortoo's written reviews are positive against 27% of ReadShort's.

Shortoo ships an update every 4 weeks, ReadShort every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shortoo | ReadShort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (531 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortoo-ai-dramas-and-comics/id6784575016/reviews)** | [4.4 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readshort/id6786505613/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **531** | 73 |
| Positive reviews | **92.1% of reviews** | 27.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #180 | **#153** |
| Size | 180 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 17+ |
| Developer | [SINGAPORE NEW READING TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503128131) | [BUBBLE GROUP HK LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786505615) |

## What reviewers say

### Shortoo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortoo-ai-dramas-and-comics/id6784575016)

**Currently charting:** #180 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

Experience a new generation of entertainment with AI-generated short stories and animated motion comics. Enjoy diverse genres, daily fresh releases, and seamless HD streaming in a quick, bingeable format perfect for on-the-go viewing.

**Highlights:** Cutting-edge AI technology for unique visuals and narratives, Motion comics and manga reels with animation and sound, 1-minute quick binge episodes, Diverse AI story genres, Daily fresh releases, Seamless HD streaming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Membership | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Membership | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Membership | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Membership | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Membership | $149.99 | per year |
| 100 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2000Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3000Coins | $29.99 | one-time |


### ReadShort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readshort/id6786505613)

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

Experience stories like never before with AI-narrated drama episodes. Seamlessly switch between immersive audio and the original novels to uncover every detail. Discover thousands of stories across all genres, with new content added daily.

**Highlights:** AI-narrated drama episodes, Seamless switch between audio and text, Vast library of stories and genres, Personalized daily story feed, New episodes and chapters daily, Flexible consumption options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Vip | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Vip | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Vip | $16.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Vip | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Vip | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Vip | $24.99 | per 7 days |
| One-time Purchase | $4.99 | one-time |
| One-time Purchase | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shortoo free?

Shortoo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ReadShort free?

ReadShort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shortoo or ReadShort?

Shortoo is rated higher. Shortoo averages 4.9 out of 5 from 531 ratings, while ReadShort averages 4.4 from 73 ratings.

### Do Shortoo or ReadShort have ads?

Neither Shortoo nor ReadShort shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shortoo or ReadShort?

Shortoo ships an update every 4 weeks, and ReadShort every 9 days. Most recently, Shortoo was updated on November 5, 2026 and ReadShort on November 7, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Shortoo or ReadShort?

Shortoo currently peaks at #180 in the App Store charts, and ReadShort at #153. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*