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VibeShort Review
AI-made vertical short dramas, free with ads, Pro billed weekly
By AppDuo Editorial Team · Fact-checked
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Our verdict
Suits viewers who want to sample AI-made short dramas and accept paying per episode or for a pass. Weigh the $19.99/week Pro price and repeated user reports of charges after cancelling.
Best for: Fans of 1-2 minute vertical dramas in romance, billionaire and werewolf genres
Skip it if: Anyone wary of weekly auto-renewing subscriptions
Pros
- 1-2 minute episodes, new releases daily and offline downloads, per the App Store listing
- 19 interface languages on the App Store (English, Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Arabic, ...)
- Free to use; the first few episodes of each series cost nothing
Cons
- Pro costs $19.99/week, steep once added up over a month; the annual pass is $149.99
- Many App Store reviews and an Unstar article report charges after cancelling and hard-to-get refunds (no authority has ruled on this)
All pros and cons · Who is it for?
More pros
- Rated 4.7/5 on the US App Store from about 59K ratings
More cons
- Operator details don't match: the legal pages name SHORTTV LIMITED, the App Store names AGILE QUADRANT MEDIA LIMITED
- Most content is AI-generated; Unstar notes some advertised dramas are missing from the app
Best for
- People curious about AI-made content who will track renewal dates themselves
Skip it if
- Under-18s: the terms require users to be 18+, with minors allowed only under adult supervision
Experience & key features
VibeShort is a vertical short-drama app with episodes of roughly 1-2 minutes, published on the App Store by AGILE QUADRANT MEDIA LIMITED. Its description covers AI-generated short dramas, reels and interactive comic-style stories; a web version has Dramas and Fandom sections.
Huxiu reports that most titles are realistic-style AI dramas and 2D/3D AI comic dramas, with a small share of dubbed and live-action shows. Viewers earn tokens through daily check-ins, watching and interaction to unlock episodes; free users see ads.
On the US App Store, Weekly Pass Pro costs $19.99/week and Annual Pass Pro $149.99/year, both auto-renewing, alongside one-time purchases. Per Huxiu, Pro unlocks every episode, removes ads and adds 1080P and offline caching. No vendor-published VND prices were found, so none are converted here.
Compared with DramaBox, ReelShort and ShortMax, VibeShort leans much more on AI-made content. Billing needs the most care: Unstar notes that cancelling inside the app does not cancel an Apple or Google Play subscription, so cancel in the store's subscription settings.
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Plans & pricing
Prices last verified Nov 11, 2026
Free
PersonalFree
Ad-supported. Per Unstar, the first few episodes of each series are free; per Huxiu, later episodes unlock with tokens earned through check-ins, viewing and interaction, or with purchased coins.
Weekly Pass Pro
PersonalContact sales
Billed weekly only: $19.99/week, auto-renewing (US App Store, which also lists $4.99 and $9.99 weekly prices). Per Huxiu, new users may be offered $9.99-$15.99/week for their first two weeks; Pro unlocks all episodes, removes ads, adds 1080P and offline caching.
Annual Pass Pro
Personal$12.50/mo
$149.99/year (about $12.50/month), auto-renewing; same benefits as the weekly pass, per Huxiu.
- Free plan limits
- Free viewing with ads; the number of free episodes varies by series.
- Free trial
- No free trial
Cancellation & refunds
VibeShort's terms say account balance is generally non-refundable and refunds are considered only when a paid product is unusable through VibeShort's fault. Subscriptions renew 24 hours before expiry and are cancelled in the app's "About Subscription" section; Apple purchases follow Apple's refund process.
Privacy
The website's privacy policy names SHORTTV LIMITED as the operator (last updated 2025-06-24), while the App Store lists AGILE QUADRANT MEDIA LIMITED as the developer. The App Store privacy label (self-declared) lists identifiers used for cross-app tracking; user ID, device ID, photos/videos and customer support data linked to the user; and coarse location, search history and usage data collected without being linked. The terms are governed by Hong Kong law, with disputes going to HKIAC arbitration and a class-action waiver.
VibeShort alternatives
6.3/10DramaWave
Vertical short-drama app: free with ads, locked episodes need coins or VIP
6.2/10NetShort
Vertical short-drama app: 17-language UI, free early episodes, VIP adds HD and downloads
Controversies & incidents
Issues documented by the press, regulators, courts or the vendor itself. Every item is sourced; unproven claims are labelled as allegations. Last researched: Nov 11, 2026
- Medium impactAllegedBilling ·
Reported charges after cancelling and difficulty getting refunds
Several App Store reviews and an Unstar article report weekly passes still charging after cancellation. No authority has ruled on this.
Read the full account
Per Unstar (published 2026-07-12, updated 2026-08-04), this is the most common complaint in 1-3 star reviews (roughly 35%), and cancelling in the app does not cancel an Apple or Google Play subscription. On the App Store, several reviews from May to July 2026 describe being unable to cancel, unexpected charges and difficult refunds. Unstar concludes VibeShort is a real app rather than a fake front, but that its billing and paywall practices draw repeated complaints. These are user reports, not independently verified.
Vendor response
On the App Store, the developer replies by asking users to contact support for cancellation and refunds, pointing to Manage Membership, or advising them to dispute the charge with their card issuer.
Sources:App Store listing (US)Unstar: Is VibeShort legit? (2026)
- Low impactAllegedMisleading claims ·
"Watch free" ads and advertised dramas reportedly missing from the app
Unstar cites users saying advertised dramas are not in the app and many episodes require payment despite "watch free" ads.
Read the full account
Per Unstar, VibeShort's ads run heavily on Facebook and TikTok. About 25% of 1-3 star reviews say ads promised "watch free" but the app then charged per episode, and about 15% say advertised dramas are not in the app. Unstar describes this as bait-and-switch; that is Unstar's characterisation, not confirmed by any authority.
Frequently asked questions
Is VibeShort free?
Free to download. Viewing is ad-supported and the first few episodes are free; later episodes need tokens/coins or Pro ($19.99/week or $149.99/year on the US App Store).
How do I cancel a VibeShort subscription?
The terms point to the in-app "About Subscription" section. Unstar notes that cancelling in the app does not cancel the store subscription, so for Apple purchases go to Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions at least 24 hours before renewal.
Does VibeShort support Vietnamese?
Yes, the App Store lists Vietnamese among the app's 19 languages.
Who publishes VibeShort?
The App Store lists AGILE QUADRANT MEDIA LIMITED; the website's terms and privacy policy name SHORTTV LIMITED (Hong Kong).
Review evidence & sources7
Scores
- Ease of use
- 7.0
- Features
- 6.5
- Value for money
- 5.0
- Performance
- 6.5
- Support
- 5.0
- Privacy & security
- 5.5
Why this score
One-handed vertical interface in 19 languages, but stacked unlock routes (tokens, ads, Pro pass) make it hard to know when payment will be asked.
Why this score
Realistic-style AI dramas and 2D/3D comic dramas, with 1080P and offline caching in Pro; library and features match other short-drama apps without standing out.
Why this score
Pro is $19.99/week or $149.99/year on top of coin purchases; Unstar quotes reviewers saying the same shows cost much less in other apps.
Why this score
Updated frequently (v2.31.1 on 2026-11-06), but Unstar records complaints about playback glitches and subscriptions lost after reinstalling.
Why this score
Many reviews cite hard cancellation, refunds and unanswered emails; the developer usually points to Manage Membership or the support email, and once suggested disputing the charge with the card issuer. The terms allow refunds only for VibeShort-caused faults.
Why this score
The App Store label declares cross-app tracking and identity-linked device and user IDs; the policy names a different operator from the App Store developer.
What users say
- App Store (US)4.7/5 · 59,402
Sources
- Vendor-providedVibeShort official websiteNov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedVibeShort Terms of ServiceNov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedVibeShort Privacy PolicyNov 11, 2026
- storeApp Store listing (US)Nov 11, 2026
- storeApple iTunes Search API (VibeShort entry)Nov 11, 2026
- pressHuxiu: VibeShort download and revenue reportNov 11, 2026
- review-siteUnstar: Is VibeShort legit? (2026)Nov 11, 2026
Specs & compatibility
- Developer
- AGILE QUADRANT MEDIA LIMITED
- Headquarters
- Hong Kong SAR China
- Launched
- 2026
- Category
- Entertainment
Capabilities
- AI features
- Works offline
- Mobile app
Platforms
- iOS
- Android
- Web
Interface languages
- English
- Vietnamese
- Japanese
- Chinese
- Spanish
- French
- Korean
- German
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Thai
- Indonesian
Support
Change history
- Feature.Version 2.31.1 ships with performance improvements and bug fixes.
- Update.Per insightrackr data cited by Huxiu, the app passed 8 million iOS and Google Play downloads and about $4.37M in in-app revenue between 2026-04-12 and 2026-06-12 (third-party estimates).
- Launch.VibeShort launches on the App Store.
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