App Review · Store Scorecard · data from 2026-11-11
ShortMax review: 77/100 on our store scorecard
SHORTTV LIMITED · Free on the U.S. App Store · 182K ratings · 1 day ago update · scorecard computed 2026-11-11.
Store Scorecard — overall 77/100
Community rating — 71/100.
Adoption — 91/100.
Freshness — 100/100.
Listing transparency — 40/100.
Formula: community 40% · adoption 25% · freshness 20% · transparency 15%. How it works. Data: official App Store catalog, 2026-11-11.
Verdict in one line
Time-pass binge model executed well; verify prices in-app.
no prices printed 1 day ago update
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What it is
ShortMax is the third big library most viewers meet, usually via a viral clip: 182K+ ratings, a 4.62★ average, and — notably — an update shipped the day before our check. Its differentiator is the weekly pass framing: where rivals push coins, ShortMax sells time. For binge viewers who know they'll finish a series in days, time-based access is often the better shape of deal.
The listing, read closely
What the store verifies: top-tier freshness (same-day update on our check), large adoption, solid community rating. What it omits, per category custom: every dollar figure. The pass is named, the tiers are implied, the numbers are nowhere. Our transparency metric reflects that gap; everything else on its scorecard is close to ceiling.
Who it suits
- Binge viewers who prefer weekly time passes to per-episode coin math.
- Viewers who want a second, fast-moving library after the top two.
Who should skip it
- Casual viewers who watch one series a month — time passes can waste money at low volume.
- Price-first shoppers; nothing printed.
What we could not verify
We publish the gaps, not guesses about them:
- Live pass and coin prices.
- Ad frequency on free viewing.
- Catalog exclusives.
Quick facts
| Store name | ShortMax - Short Dramas & TV |
|---|---|
| Developer | SHORTTV LIMITED |
| Price | Free |
| Community rating | 4.62 ★ from 182K ratings |
| Last store update | 1 day ago |
| Prices in store description | no — no dollar amount in the description |
| Content rating | 17+ |
| Check date | 2026-11-11 |
Frequently asked questions
How much is ShortMax's weekly pass?
Not printed on its App Store listing (checked November 11, 2026). Open the app's upgrade screen for live pricing; any third-party figure is a guess.
Is ShortMax good for binge-watching?
Its time-pass framing is built for exactly that. If you finish series in days rather than months, weekly access tends to fit better than coin packs; if you watch slowly, the reverse.
Who develops ShortMax?
SHORTTV LIMITED, per the official store catalog on our check date.
Bottom line
ShortMax executes the time-pass model well and ships updates relentlessly — its scorecard is among the strongest outside the very top. The missing prices are the category disease, not a ShortMax specialty. If you binge in bursts, its model fits; compare ShortMax vs NetShort before you pick a second library.
Reviewed and scored by the ShortDramApp team · scorecard from public store data dated 2026-11-11 · see our editorial policy and independence rules.