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Store listings · 10 Nov 2026
ReelShort and DramaBox
Both apps are free to install and expensive to finish if a renewing plan stays on. The difference on the store pages is whether the page tells you the length of the plan.
| Field | ReelShort | DramaBox |
|---|---|---|
| Seller | New Leaf Publishing, Inc. | STORYMATRIX PTE. LTD. |
| US rating | 4.7 from 525K | 4.8 from 894K |
| Age | 13+ | 18+ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone |
| Pass, as written | 7 days, billed weekly, catalog while active | Membership. Period not on the row. |
| Surfaced prices | Subscription $19.99. One-time $4.99–$29.99. | Membership $5.99, $17.99, $19.99. Special offer $4.99–$19.99. |
| Coins per dollar | Not printed | Not printed |
| Cancel path on the page | Written out, 24 hours before renewal | Account settings, 24 hours before the period ends |
Price
ReelShort’s description says you can watch all of the TV mini series while a subscription is active, that the subscription lasts 7 days, and that it is billed weekly. The subscription rows on the page were $19.99, with a note that the price may vary by region. One-time purchases run from $4.99 to $29.99 and do not name a coin count.
DramaBox’s rows are cheaper at the bottom: a membership at $5.99 next to ones at $17.99 and $19.99, and special offers from $4.99 to $19.99. Cheaper on the row is not cheaper per week, because the row does not say week. A $5.99 membership that renews every week costs more across a month than a plan you meant to buy once.
What you can watch without paying
Both listings carry a developer reply that ads or tasks can unlock episodes, and that payment is not required to use that path. Neither reply publishes a daily cap. ReelShort’s pass, while active, is described as covering the mini series. DramaBox’s reply says a subscription unlocks dramas on the app, not one title. Outside an active pass, both send you to coins or ads, and neither store page prices a full series.
The apps themselves
ReelShort’s description aims at English-language vertical series and names billionaire romance and comeback plots. DramaBox’s description is more generic: short movies and drama, recommendations, playlists. DramaBox has the larger US rating count, 894K against 525K. ReelShort is listed for iPad as well as iPhone. DramaBox’s page says iPhone. Age is 13+ for ReelShort and 18+ for DramaBox.
Which one
ReelShort
Choose ReelShort if you want the listing to say the pass is seven days and covers the mini series while it is on. Budget for a $19.99 week if that is the row you confirm, and turn renewal off if you only wanted the one week.
DramaBox
Choose DramaBox if you are starting from the larger rating count and you will read the billing period on Apple’s sheet. Do not treat $5.99 as a weekly price until the sheet says so.
Questions
Which is more expensive, ReelShort or DramaBox?
ReelShort’s listing prices a week at $19.99. DramaBox shows memberships from $5.99 to $19.99 without a period. The DramaBox period decides the comparison, and it is not on the row.
Which has more ratings?
On the US App Store pages read 10 Nov 2026, DramaBox had 4.8 from 894K ratings and ReelShort had 4.7 from 525K.