NetShort review: is it safe, legit and worth paying for?
Data checked November 13, 2026
The short answer
NetShort is a real, safe-to-install app from NETSTORY PTE. LTD.. The catch is the price of finishing a series.
It holds 4.7 out of 5 from about 245,000 App Store ratings. In the 100 most recent written reviews, 8% gave 1 or 2 stars, and 8% bring up price, coins or subscriptions. Apple lists its subscriptions at $1.49 to $9.99, billed weekly.
NetShort at a glance
| Publisher (App Store seller) | NETSTORY PTE. LTD. |
|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.7 out of 5, about 245,000 ratings |
| Age rating | 18+ |
| Price to download | Free, with in-app purchases |
| Subscriptions listed by Apple | $1.49 to $9.99 (weekly) |
| One-time purchases listed by Apple | $1.99 to $17.99 |
| Download size on iPhone | 177 MB |
Source: NetShort on the US App Store, checked November 13, 2026.
Is NetShort safe and legit?
Yes, in the sense most people mean. NetShort is distributed through Apple's App Store, which reviews apps before listing them, and it is sold by a named company, NETSTORY PTE. LTD.. You are not installing an unknown file from a random website.
What you should watch is money, not viruses:
- Subscriptions renew on their own. The listed plans are weekly, so a forgotten subscription is charged four or five times a month.
- Coins run out fast. Shows are cut into dozens of one-to-two-minute episodes, and each locked episode costs coins. Use our cost calculator before you start buying coin packs.
- The age rating is 18+. Many stories involve romance, revenge and violence. It is not an app for children.
- Only install it from the App Store or Google Play. "Mod" or "unlimited coins" downloads from other sites are not from the publisher and are a real security risk.
What NetShort users say in recent reviews
We read the 100 most recent US App Store reviews of NetShort (November 9, 2026 to November 10, 2026). 88% gave 4 or 5 stars and 8% gave 1 or 2 stars, an average of 4.54 out of 5. The overall rating across all ratings is 4.7.
What the reviews talk about
| Topic | Reviews that mention it | Of those, 1 or 2 stars |
|---|---|---|
| The stories and acting | 40 of 100 (40%) | 8% |
| Ads | 12 of 100 (12%) | 42% |
| Coins or bonuses | 4 of 100 (4%) | 25% |
| Price or cost | 2 of 100 (2%) | 50% |
| Subscription, billing or cancelling | 2 of 100 (2%) | 50% |
| Crashes or loading problems | 1 of 100 (1%) | 0% |
In reviewers' own words
“I like the stories they are very entertaining”
“The price is outrageous unless you watch 500+ ads”
“I have tried to unsubscribe the way the app says to and it has not worked.”
Source: Apple's public customer review feed for NetShort on the App Store. Topics are counted by keyword, and one review can mention several. Excerpts are quoted word for word.
What NetShort costs
| Name on the App Store | Type | US price |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly VIP | Subscription | $1.49 |
| Weekly VIP | Subscription | $1.99 |
| Weekly VIP | Subscription | $9.99 |
| One-time Purchase | One-time purchase | $1.99 |
| One-time Purchase | One-time purchase | $4.99 |
| One-time Purchase | One-time purchase | $6.99 |
| One-time Purchase | One-time purchase | $7.99 |
| One-time Purchase | One-time purchase | $10.99 |
| One-time Purchase | One-time purchase | $11.99 |
| One-time Purchase | One-time purchase | $17.99 |
Source: the In-App Purchases list on NetShort's US App Store page, checked November 13, 2026. Apple shows an app's most popular purchases, not every one, and it does not show how long a subscription period is unless the name says so. The price you see inside the app can differ by offer, country and device.
Questions people ask about NetShort
Is NetShort safe?
NetShort is a real app sold by NETSTORY PTE. LTD. through Apple's App Store, where it has a 4.7 out of 5 rating from about 245,000 ratings and an age rating of 18+. The risk is not malware. It is cost: 2 of the 100 recent reviews we read mention subscriptions, billing or cancelling.
Is NetShort legit or a scam?
It is a legitimate app from a registered publisher, NETSTORY PTE. LTD.. You do get the shows you pay for. Complaints in reviews are mostly about how much it costs to finish a series and about subscriptions that renew, not about the app taking money and giving nothing.
How much does NetShort cost?
The app is free to download. Apple lists NetShort subscriptions at $1.49 to $9.99 (weekly) and one-time purchases at $1.99 to $17.99 in the US, as checked on November 13, 2026.
Who makes NetShort?
The seller named on the US App Store page is NETSTORY PTE. LTD..
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Review sample: 100 US App Store reviews, November 2026 to November 2026. See how we check this.