NetShort
Top pickOur starting recommendation. A larger install at ~104MB, and the catalogue is broad enough that most people find something on the first evening.
v2.2.7103.93MB
ReelShort Alternatives That Unlock Episodes
If you came from ReelShort looking for a way around per-episode coin costs, these are the short drama apps that unlock episodes — and the honest trade-off attached to each.
What you are coming from
ReelShort is the largest vertical short drama app, and the one most people meet first. It is also where most people first hit a paywall.
Episodes are unlocked with coins bought in packs, and a single series can run to a hundred episodes. Coins are consumed per episode, so the cost of finishing one story is rarely obvious when you start it.
What we actually have
Apps that get past the paywall, and what still limits you
Verdict
Where to start
There is no modified ReelShort build here, and we would rather say so than waste your time. What we do have are apps carrying comparable vertical dramas with the coin paywall already dealt with — start with NetShort if you are unsure.
Premium Unlocked
Premium Unlocked
One of the lighter installs at ~71MB, from Storymatrix. Quick to try if you are on a metered connection and not sure yet what you like.
v6.3.171.40MB
Premium Unlocked
From HaloFun, mid-sized at ~78MB. A reasonable second app once you have exhausted a first one.
v2.6378.44MB
Frequently asked
Common questions
Is there a modified ReelShort build?
Not here. We only list apps we actually have, and ReelShort is not one of them. The apps on this page carry comparable vertical drama catalogues with the paywall already handled.
Why does ReelShort cost so much to watch?
Episodes are unlocked with coins bought in packs, and a single series can run to a hundred episodes. Coins are consumed per episode, so the cost of finishing one story is rarely obvious when you start it.
Which alternative should I start with?
There is no modified ReelShort build here, and we would rather say so than waste your time. What we do have are apps carrying comparable vertical dramas with the coin paywall already dealt with — start with NetShort if you are unsure.