Short drama apps side by side

Updated 8 November 2026

Among the 21 apps on DramaSpot, DramaWave supplies the largest share of what we list (6,749 dramas), then NetShort (3,785) and ReelShort (3,046). DramaBite tells the longest stories, with a middle length of 71 episodes.

The counts cover English shows listed here, not each app's full library, and they refresh as the catalog changes. "Typical length" is the median episode count for that app.

Apps by the dramas listed on DramaSpot, 9 November 2026
AppDramas hereTypical lengthMost common genres
DramaWave6,74960 episodesRomance, Fantasy, Business
NetShort3,78560 episodesKarma Payback, Underdog Rise, Revenge
ReelShort3,04655 episodesBillionaire, High Fantasy, Family Drama
Reelife2,62765 episodesModern, Counterattack, Revenge
VibeShort2,42626 episodesModern, Tit for Tat, Elite Families
ShortsWave2,34651 episodesModern, Anime, Romance
MoboReels1,6949 episodesRevenge, Comeback, Modern Romance
FlickReels1,61448 episodesUnderdog Rise, Takedown, Plot Twist
StardustTV1,39250 episodesnot tagged by the app
ShortMax1,21731 episodesnot tagged by the app
SerialPlus1,16661 episodesUrban, Fantasy, Romance
GoodShort70062 episodesRomance, Counterattack, Underdog Rise
FlexTV53461 episodesComeback, Hidden Identity, Clapback
CubeTV50145 episodesRomantic, Comeback, City
HappyShort46170 episodesnot tagged by the app
MicroDrama40160 episodesnot tagged by the app
DramaBox36861 episodesModern, Revenge, Hidden Identity
PineDrama18845 episodesHigh society, Fantasy, Revenge
DramaBite13071 episodesCounterattack, Urban, Family Feud
StarShort5148 episodesRomance, Strike Back, Comeback
StoryReel1726 episodesMafia

Which app leans toward which story?

For each plot type, the app we list the most of it from.

Plot typeDramas hereLargest source
Revenge9,041NetShort (2,031)
Fantasy and powers5,005DramaWave (1,399)
Rebirth and second life4,713DramaWave (966)
CEO and boss3,723DramaWave (842)
Palace and royalty3,559DramaWave (743)
Hidden identity3,532Reelife (877)
Billionaire3,430DramaWave (663)
Divorce3,324DramaWave (559)
True and fake heiress2,698DramaWave (618)
Secret baby and twins2,377DramaWave (447)
Marriage first, love later2,167DramaWave (436)
Werewolf and alpha1,652ReelShort (338)
Mafia1,585VibeShort (392)
War god and returning hero728Reelife (155)

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