How much ReelShort coins really cost
ReelShort's US App Store listing shows one time purchases from $4.99 to $29.99 and subscriptions at $19.99. Analysts put one episode at about $0.10 to $0.20, so a series costs $8 to $16 in coins, and the yearly cost depends on how many series you start.
What the App Store listing shows
On November 12, 2026 the US App Store listing of ReelShort, published by New Leaf Publishing, Inc., lists in app purchases at $4.99, $9.99, $14.99, $19.99, $24.99 and $29.99, and subscriptions at $19.99.
Sources disagree on how many coins each pack holds, so check the number in the app before you buy.
The cost of an episode and of a series
The Spyrosoft analysis puts the price of an extra episode at roughly 50 to 200 coins, or about $0.10 to $0.20, with the first 5 to 10 episodes free and a series of about 90 episodes.
Our arithmetic, a series of 90 episodes with the first 10 free leaves 80 paid episodes. At $0.10 that is $8, and at $0.20 it is $16.
Why the total is bigger than it looks
One series is cheap. The habit is the next series, and the next one. The same analysis notes that paywall conversion averages between 2% and 5%, which means the business depends on the people who pay often.
The same analysis says ReelShort weekly subscriptions start around $20. If a $19.99 subscription renewed every week, the year would cost $1,039.48. That is our arithmetic and it only applies to a weekly renewal, so check the period on your own subscription.
From weekly spending to a yearly number
If you spend the same amount every week, multiply by 52.
| Per week | Per year |
|---|---|
| $3 | $156 |
| $10 | $520 |
| $20 | $1,040 |
| $40 | $2,080 |
How to see what you really spent
On your iPhone, open Settings, tap your name, then Subscriptions to see and cancel what renews. Your purchase history is available from your Apple Account settings.
The Drama Detox counter works from what you tell it you spend, and shows it as "based on what you told us", because no app can read your purchases inside another app.
Common questions
How much is one ReelShort episode?
About $0.10 to $0.20 according to the Spyrosoft analysis, and the price depends on the series and the pack you bought.
Do coins expire?
We could not confirm one rule, sources disagree. Check the terms inside the app before you buy a large pack.