ShortMax review: is it safe, legit and worth paying for?
Data checked November 13, 2026
The short answer
ShortMax is a real, safe-to-install app from SHORTTV LIMITED. The catch is the price of finishing a series.
It holds 4.6 out of 5 from about 182,000 App Store ratings. In the 100 most recent written reviews, 4% gave 1 or 2 stars, and 17% bring up price, coins or subscriptions. Apple lists its subscriptions at $9.99 to $19.99, billed weekly.
ShortMax at a glance
| Publisher (App Store seller) | SHORTTV LIMITED |
|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.6 out of 5, about 182,000 ratings |
| Age rating | 18+ |
| Price to download | Free, with in-app purchases |
| Subscriptions listed by Apple | $9.99 to $19.99 (weekly) |
| One-time purchases listed by Apple | $3.49 to $24.99 |
| Download size on iPhone | 108.5 MB |
Source: ShortMax on the US App Store, checked November 13, 2026.
Is ShortMax safe and legit?
Yes, in the sense most people mean. ShortMax is distributed through Apple's App Store, which reviews apps before listing them, and it is sold by a named company, SHORTTV LIMITED. 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 ShortMax users say in recent reviews
We read the 100 most recent US App Store reviews of ShortMax (October 28, 2026 to November 11, 2026). 93% gave 4 or 5 stars and 4% gave 1 or 2 stars, an average of 4.66 out of 5. The overall rating across all ratings is 4.6.
What the reviews talk about
| Topic | Reviews that mention it | Of those, 1 or 2 stars |
|---|---|---|
| The stories and acting | 49 of 100 (49%) | 4% |
| Price or cost | 7 of 100 (7%) | 0% |
| Coins or bonuses | 6 of 100 (6%) | 0% |
| Subscription, billing or cancelling | 6 of 100 (6%) | 33% |
| Ads | 5 of 100 (5%) | 40% |
| Crashes or loading problems | 1 of 100 (1%) | 100% |
In reviewers' own words
“I like the app, but I wish it would update stories more often”
“But I tried to cancel the instructions said that I could go to my subscription in my phone but the app is not there to cancel.”
Source: Apple's public customer review feed for ShortMax on the App Store. Topics are counted by keyword, and one review can mention several. Excerpts are quoted word for word.
What ShortMax costs
| Name on the App Store | Type | US price |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly Pass Pro | Subscription | $9.99 |
| Weekly Pass Pro | Subscription | $19.99 |
| One-time Purchase | One-time purchase | $3.49 |
| 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 | $24.99 |
Source: the In-App Purchases list on ShortMax'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 ShortMax
Is ShortMax safe?
ShortMax is a real app sold by SHORTTV LIMITED through Apple's App Store, where it has a 4.6 out of 5 rating from about 182,000 ratings and an age rating of 18+. The risk is not malware. It is cost: 6 of the 100 recent reviews we read mention subscriptions, billing or cancelling.
Is ShortMax legit or a scam?
It is a legitimate app from a registered publisher, SHORTTV LIMITED. 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 ShortMax cost?
The app is free to download. Apple lists ShortMax subscriptions at $9.99 to $19.99 (weekly) and one-time purchases at $3.49 to $24.99 in the US, as checked on November 13, 2026.
Who makes ShortMax?
The seller named on the US App Store page is SHORTTV LIMITED.
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Review sample: 100 US App Store reviews, October 2026 to November 2026. See how we check this.