VibeShort: AI Short Dramas – What the App Is and What It Costs

VibeShort: AI Short Dramas is a mobile streaming app for very short, vertical drama episodes, many of them generated with AI in a comic or semi-realistic style. It is free to download, but most series lock later episodes behind coins or a weekly or yearly Pro Pass, so it is worth understanding the pricing before you binge.

The app is climbing the App Store charts right now (it is around #13 in the App Store apps chart), so here is what it actually is, who is behind it, what it costs, and how to cancel cleanly if it is not for you. All details are as of October 2026 and may change.

What VibeShort actually is

VibeShort is published by AGILE QUADRANT MEDIA LIMITED and is available on iOS and Android. On the US App Store it is currently listed as “VibeShort: AI Short Dramas”, while other storefronts and the official site use the name “VibeShort: AI Comic Dramas”. It is the same app (same App Store ID); the name simply varies by region and over time.

The pitch is that it “turns every short drama into a vivid comic-style experience” using AI. In practice you get:

• Micro-episodes of roughly one to two minutes, shot (or rendered) vertically for phones.
• Soap-opera genres that dominate the short-drama market: romance, billionaire bosses, secret heirs, werewolf mates and revenge stories.
• A mix of formats: AI comic dramas, AI content with a more realistic look, and live-action-style short dramas.
• Personalized recommendations that, according to the listing, improve the more you watch.

The official site says the app first launched on February 25, 2026.

How big is it?

VibeShort grew very quickly. A Huxiu report citing third-party analytics firms estimated more than 8 million downloads across iOS and Google Play between April 12 and June 12, 2026, with about $4.37 million in in-app purchase revenue in that window. The US was its largest download market (about 16.9%), followed by Brazil. Treat these as estimates from analytics companies, not official figures.

Store ratings are hard to pin down because they change fast and vary by country. Snapshots from different trackers and dates range from about 4.3 to 4.7 stars, with rating counts from a few thousand to tens of thousands on iOS. Check the listing in your own store for the current number.

How the free episodes and paywall work

VibeShort uses the same model as most short-drama apps: hook you for free, then charge to finish the story. Based on reviewer reports and the store listings:

1. The first few episodes of each series are free.
2. Later episodes are unlocked with purchased coins or per-episode payments.
3. A Pro Pass subscription unlocks the full catalog. The official site says it also removes ads and allows offline downloads.

Pricing (as of October 2026)

Sources do not fully agree on prices, which usually means prices differ by region, change over time, or include introductory offers.

The safest approach is to check the price shown on the purchase screen in your own store before you tap buy. A weekly plan at around $19.99 adds up to far more than the yearly price over a few months, so do the math if you expect to keep watching.

What users complain about

The app is real and functional, not a scam or phishing front. Still, the Unstar review roundup found that one-star reviews repeat the same themes:

• Weekly charges that continue after users believe they cancelled.
• Pay-per-episode walls that make finishing a series expensive.
• Ads showing dramas that are not in the app.
• Stories that stop without a proper ending.
• Slow or missing replies from support to cancellation emails.

None of these are unique to VibeShort; they are common across the short-drama category. But they are worth knowing before you start a weekly plan.

Watch out for lookalike listings

Search results also turn up other Google Play apps with “VibeShort” in the name, including one that describes itself as a media list organizer that does not host any video, and one with a different developer and a Brazilian address. Before installing, confirm the developer is AGILE QUADRANT MEDIA LIMITED. Only install from the official App Store or Google Play listing, never from third-party APK sites.

How to cancel a VibeShort subscription

Deleting the app does not stop billing. Cancel through the store that charges you, at least 24 hours before the next renewal. You keep access until the end of the period you already paid for.

On iPhone or iPad

Per Apple Support:

1. Open Settings and tap your name.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Tap VibeShort.
4. Tap Cancel Subscription (you may need to scroll down).

If there is no Cancel button, or you see an expiration message in red, the subscription is already cancelled. If you cannot find it at all, search your email for “receipt from Apple” to see which Apple Account was charged.

On Android

Per Google Play Help:

1. Open the Google Play app and go to Payments & subscriptions, then Subscriptions.
2. Select VibeShort.
3. Tap Cancel subscription and follow the prompts.

You can also do this on a computer at play.google.com under your subscriptions.

Inside the app

A VibeShort support response on a consumer complaint site pointed users to Profile > Settings > Manage Membership in an updated version of the app. Because reviewers report slow support, cancelling through Apple or Google is the more reliable route: it is the store, not the developer, that controls the recurring charge.

Is VibeShort worth trying?

If you already enjoy short dramas on other apps such as DramaBox and are curious about AI-generated stories, VibeShort is a legitimate way to see where the format is heading. The free episodes are enough to judge whether you like the style.

Go in with a plan, though:

• Stick to free episodes first and decide whether a specific series is worth paying to finish.
• Avoid the weekly pass unless you will binge in a short burst, and set a reminder to cancel.
• Check your store subscriptions a day after any purchase to confirm exactly what you signed up for.
• Expect uneven storytelling. AI production lets the catalog grow fast, but reviewers note some stories end abruptly.

As with any fast-growing app, features, names and prices are changing quickly. Check the current store listing before you subscribe.