ReelShort review: is it safe, legit and worth paying for?
Data checked November 13, 2026
The short answer
ReelShort is a real, safe-to-install app from New Leaf Publishing, Inc.. The catch is the price of finishing a series.
It holds 4.7 out of 5 from about 527,000 App Store ratings. In the 150 most recent written reviews, 22% gave 1 or 2 stars, and 22% bring up price, coins or subscriptions. Apple lists its subscriptions at $19.99.
ReelShort at a glance
| Publisher (App Store seller) | New Leaf Publishing, Inc. |
|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.7 out of 5, about 527,000 ratings |
| Age rating | 13+ |
| Price to download | Free, with in-app purchases |
| Subscriptions listed by Apple | $19.99 |
| One-time purchases listed by Apple | $4.99 to $29.99 |
| Download size on iPhone | 166.5 MB |
Source: ReelShort on the US App Store, checked November 13, 2026.
Is ReelShort safe and legit?
Yes, in the sense most people mean. ReelShort is distributed through Apple's App Store, which reviews apps before listing them, and it is sold by a named company, New Leaf Publishing, Inc.. You are not installing an unknown file from a random website.
What you should watch is money, not viruses:
- Subscriptions renew on their own. Check the renewal period on the payment screen before you confirm.
- 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 13+. 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 ReelShort users say in recent reviews
We read the 150 most recent US App Store reviews of ReelShort (November 8, 2026 to November 11, 2026). 77% gave 4 or 5 stars and 22% gave 1 or 2 stars, an average of 4.09 out of 5. That is well below the overall 4.7 rating: people who take the time to write are more often the unhappy ones.
What the reviews talk about
| Topic | Reviews that mention it | Of those, 1 or 2 stars |
|---|---|---|
| The stories and acting | 56 of 150 (37%) | 18% |
| Ads | 19 of 150 (13%) | 58% |
| Price or cost | 15 of 150 (10%) | 47% |
| Subscription, billing or cancelling | 15 of 150 (10%) | 87% |
| Coins or bonuses | 11 of 150 (7%) | 27% |
| Crashes or loading problems | 1 of 150 (1%) | 0% |
In reviewers' own words
“I love the drama with all my heart❤️ it’s just so painful it was to late for her ex to acknowledge her love”
“I have been charged 10 times for $36.29, totaling $362.90.”
“I canceled this account and am still getting charged.”
Source: Apple's public customer review feed for ReelShort on the App Store. Topics are counted by keyword, and one review can mention several. Excerpts are quoted word for word.
What ReelShort costs
| Name on the App Store | Type | US price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Subscription | $19.99 |
| One-time Purchase | One-time purchase | $4.99 |
| One-time Purchase | One-time purchase | $9.99 |
| One-time Purchase | One-time purchase | $14.99 |
| One-time Purchase | One-time purchase | $19.99 |
| One-time Purchase | One-time purchase | $24.99 |
| One-time Purchase | One-time purchase | $29.99 |
Source: the In-App Purchases list on ReelShort'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 ReelShort
Is ReelShort safe?
ReelShort is a real app sold by New Leaf Publishing, Inc. through Apple's App Store, where it has a 4.7 out of 5 rating from about 527,000 ratings and an age rating of 13+. The risk is not malware. It is cost: 15 of the 150 recent reviews we read mention subscriptions, billing or cancelling.
Is ReelShort legit or a scam?
It is a legitimate app from a registered publisher, New Leaf Publishing, Inc.. 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 ReelShort cost?
The app is free to download. Apple lists ReelShort subscriptions at $19.99 and one-time purchases at $4.99 to $29.99 in the US, as checked on November 13, 2026.
Who makes ReelShort?
The seller named on the US App Store page is New Leaf Publishing, Inc..
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Review sample: 150 US App Store reviews, November 2026 to November 2026. See how we check this.