Comparison

VerticalClap vs Cliff

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

Head to head
About

VerticalClap

Features
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AI studio for vertical series With your own idea β€” or just the Narrative Mixerβ„’ if you don't have one β€” VerticalClap builds your entire vertical series (9:16), the format taking over TikTok, Reels, Shorts, DramaBox and ReelShort. The AI generates everything: β€’ THE BIBLE β€” title, logline, world, central tension and themes. β€’ THE CHARACTERS β€” goal, fear, wound, active secret and a distinct VOICE for each: they never sound the same. β€’ THE EPISODES β€” a full narrative arc, rising tension episode after episode, a cliffhanger at every end. β€’ SCRIPTS + SHOT BREAKDOWN β€” natural dialogue, acting cues, shot-by-shot breakdown and Shooting mode: ready to film on a phone. WHY VERTICALCLAP β€” No idea needed: the Mixer suggests concepts that hook. β€” Characters that feel real, with voices that set them apart. β€” Cliffhangers that cut at the right moment to keep viewers watching. β€” Shot breakdown and scripts you can shoot tomorrow, with a phone. FOR WHO Content creators, screenwriters, indie filmmakers, agencies and brands who want addictive short series without starting from a blank page. Write your first vertical series in minutes. Your idea deserves to be seen. Terms of Use (EULA): https://verticalclap.com/en/cgu Privacy Policy: https://verticalclap.com/en/confidentialite

About

Cliff

Features
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Cliff is a home for short vertical dramas: original series told in one-minute episodes, made to be watched on your phone, one cliffhanger at a time. Start any drama free. The first episodes cost nothing, and every week you get a little Drama Credit just for coming back. Spend it on the episodes you cannot wait for, or unlock a whole drama for less than a coffee. Unlimited plans exist for people who watch everything. What you get - Original dramas in the genres people binge: revenge, second chances, secret identities, contract marriages, hidden heirs. - New episodes every day, and new dramas every week. - Pick your ending. On selected finales you choose how the story lands. - Watch in your language. Cliff is available in 45 languages, with prices in your own currency. - Continue anywhere. Your progress, your list and your credit follow you across your devices. - No autoplay traps, no ads between episodes you paid for. How Drama Credit works Credit is a prepaid balance shown in your local money. Episodes 1 to 3 of every drama are free; the next few open after a short ad; the rest cost a little credit each, or unlock the whole drama at once. Hits cost about a dollar, new releases and the back catalogue are free. A free weekly credit lands every seven days and expires after seven, so spend it. Made by Blomega. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cliffdrama.com/privacy Cliff is a home for short vertical dramas: original series told in one-minute episodes, made to be watched on your phone, one cliffhanger at a time. Start any drama free. The first episodes cost nothing, and every week you get a little Drama Credit just for coming back. Spend it on the episodes you cannot wait for, or unlock a whole drama for less than a coffee. Unlimited plans exist for people who watch everything. What you get - Original dramas in the genres people binge: revenge, second chances, secret identities, contract marriages, hidden heirs. - New episodes every day, and new dramas every week. - Pick your ending. On selected finales you choose how the story lands. - Watch in your language. Cliff is available in 45 languages, with prices in your own currency. - Continue anywhere. Your progress, your list and your credit follow you across your devices. - No autoplay traps, no ads between episodes you paid for. How Drama Credit works Credit is a prepaid balance shown in your local money. Episodes 1 to 3 of every drama are free; the next few open after a short ad; the rest cost a little credit each, or unlock the whole drama at once. Hits cost about a dollar, new releases and the back catalogue are free. A free weekly credit lands every seven days and expires after seven, so spend it. Made by Blomega. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cliffdrama.com/privacy

Screenshots

VerticalClap4 screens
Cliff4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cliff at 15.0 against VerticalClap's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. VerticalClap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month and Cliff sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
VerticalClap versus Cliff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVerticalClapCliff
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size140 MB7 MB
Age rating17+12+
Developersophie attelannBlomega LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

VerticalClap

Subscriptions2
  • Creator$9.001 Month
  • Pro$17.001 Month
One-time1
  • Series Pass β€” 7-day access$3.99
4 purchases

Cliff

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited$3.991 Month
  • Unlimeted$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Drama Credit$4.99
  • Drama Credit Plus$9.99

Questions

Is VerticalClap free?
VerticalClap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cliff free?
Cliff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VerticalClap or Cliff have ads?
Neither VerticalClap nor Cliff shows ads.

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