DramaBox Price 2026: Weekly, Yearly, Coin and Regional Costs Explained

How much is DramaBox in 2026?

DramaBox costs nothing to download, and the first episodes of each series are free. After the paywall you pay with coins, rewarded ads or a membership. On the US App Store the ten top in-app purchases range from $4.99 to $19.99 (listing seen 25 Sep 2026), and the price most people end up paying is a weekly membership near $19.99.

DramaBox is the top drama app by revenue: Sensor Tower's June 2026 report puts it level with ReelShort at close to US$140M in Q1 2026 in-app revenue. That revenue comes almost entirely from the prices on this page, so it pays to understand them before you tap "subscribe".

What does the US App Store list for DramaBox?

The US App Store listing for "DramaBox – Stream Drama Shorts" (id6445905219) shows ten top in-app purchases, copied below exactly as they appeared on 25 Sep 2026. Seven are labelled "Membership" and three "Special offer". Apple shows neither the billing period of a membership nor the coin count of a special offer.

The "most likely" column is our interpretation of third-party tracker labels, not an Apple statement. Sensor Tower store data cited in our research shows DramaBox's full item range as $0.49–$299.99, so items outside the top 10 exist.

Is DramaBox $19.99 weekly or monthly?

DramaBox's $19.99 membership is almost certainly weekly, not monthly. Apple's listing does not say so, but every independent signal points the same way: Business Insider (8 Jan 2026) wrote that subscriptions are "usually $20 a week", Sensor Tower US data (31 Aug 2026) labels $19.99 weekly as the "standard" plan, and user complaints describe weekly renewals.

Why doesn't the App Store show the billing period?

The App Store's "In-App Purchases" list shows only a name and a price for the top ten items, so a "Membership $19.99" line looks the same whether it renews every week or every month. The billing period appears only on the purchase confirmation sheet inside the app. That design gap is the single biggest cause of DramaBox price surprises.

What do app-intelligence trackers say?

AppMagic's 2026 data lists a "7-day Membership $17.99" and a "daily Membership $19.99" for DramaBox US; a $19.99 daily plan looks like a mislabel. Sensor Tower data from 31 Aug 2026 labels $19.99 as the standard weekly plan with $4.99–$9.99 introductory offers and $5.99/$17.99 variants. These periods are tracker inferences, not Apple statements, so treat them as strong hints.

What do DramaBox users say they paid?

DramaBox users report weekly charges clustered between $14 and $25, plus annual plans around $200–$220. None of these is confirmed by a primary source, and they vary by region, promotion and billing channel (App Store, Google Play or web).

The pattern is clear even if single numbers are not: a Google Play reviewer wrote on 28 Aug 2025 that "if it charged $25 for a month i would have gotten it". Weekly billing, not the headline price, is what feels expensive.

DramaBox weekly subscription vs yearly price

A DramaBox weekly subscription at $19.99 costs about $1,039 over a year, while users report annual plans at roughly $200–$220. If both options are offered to you, the annual plan is about one-fifth of the weekly total. DramaBox itself publishes no official annual price for the main app, so check the paywall.

How much is the DramaBox weekly subscription?

The DramaBox weekly subscription is typically $19.99 in the US, with variants at $17.99 and a $5.99 tier that trackers read as an introductory or discounted week. Our apps database records the typical US weekly price as "$19.99, intro offers $4.99–$5.99" (TopDrama.app snapshot, 26 Sep 2026). Weekly plans auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends, per the App Store listing.

How much is DramaBox per year?

No official DramaBox yearly price is published. User reports cluster at $200–$220 a year (Google Play review, Aug 2025; App Store review, 2024). Blog guides repeat $49.99 a year, but that figure does not appear in the US App Store top-10 list and contradicts user reports, so we treat it as unverified. For comparison, ReelShort lists an annual VIP at $199.99.

Does DramaBox have a monthly plan?

We found no confirmed monthly plan for the main DramaBox app in the US. The only verified monthly DramaBox price is $39.99 for DramaBox Lite (Sensor Tower, Jul 2026). ReelPulse's claimed $14.99 monthly price is unverified and contradicts other sources. See our DramaBox Lite vs DramaBox comparison if a monthly option matters to you.

DramaBox price by country

DramaBox prices differ by country because each App Store storefront sets local price tiers, and DramaBox's Terms say fees vary by location and exchange rate. The table combines store listings we could confirm with regional reports we could not; unverified rows are flagged.

How much is DramaBox in the UK?

DramaBox in the UK lists a Membership at £12.99 and special offers at £2.99, £6.99 and £12.99 on the App Store (Sep 2026). As in the US, Apple does not show whether £12.99 is weekly. The UK tier is lower than the US $19.99 in nominal terms, which is why searches for "dramabox membership £12.99" are common.

What does DramaBox cost in the Philippines and Brazil?

In the Philippines, DramaBox lists memberships at ₱49, ₱299 and ₱499, and the app ranks #1 in Entertainment (free) with 4.8 stars from 169K ratings (seen 25 Sep 2026). In Brazil, memberships ("Membro") cost R$39,90 or R$49,90 and discounted top-ups ("Recarga com desconto") R$6,90 or R$29,90. Canaltech reported in April 2025 a Brazilian annual plan of R$399,90, about $74, but that is more than a year old.

What about Vietnam, Singapore and Japan?

Vietnam.vn reported on 23 Sep 2026 a DramaBox weekly price of 199,000 VND (about $7.80) and an annual price of 1.99M VND (about $78). By our calculation, the Vietnamese annual plan costs the same as about 10 weeks of weekly billing (1,990,000 ÷ 199,000). Singapore (S$16.98/week) and Japan (¥2,000/week) figures come from a research compilation we could not verify; the Japan listing adds that some titles are viewable only by paid-plan members.

How much is DramaBox Lite?

DramaBox Lite costs $12.99 a week, $39.99 a month or $129.99 a year, according to Sensor Tower data from 28 Jul 2026. Lite is the only DramaBox app with all three billing periods confirmed, and its $129.99 annual plan is the cheapest verified yearly price in the DramaBox family. Some AI summaries wrongly present $129.99 as the main app's annual price; it belongs to Lite only.

By TopDrama.app calculation, Lite weekly × 52 = $675.48, Lite monthly × 12 = $479.88, and the Lite annual plan works out to about $10.83 a month. Full details, ratings and storage notes are on our DramaBox Lite page.

How much do DramaBox coins cost?

DramaBox coins are sold as "Special offer" packs at $4.99, $9.99 and $19.99 on the US App Store (seen 25 Sep 2026). Apple does not show the coin count per pack. A 2026 research model (ProperShort) estimates about 500, 1,000 and 2,000 coins respectively, a flat rate of roughly $0.01 per coin with no bulk discount; that model is unverified.

How much does one DramaBox episode cost?

No official per-episode price exists. Third-party estimates put a coin-unlocked DramaBox episode at $0.20–$0.50, and a 2024 App Store reviewer described paying "$20 for the equivalent of 40 episodes", which is $0.50 each. Coin counts per episode are contradictory (reports range from about 5 to about 50 coins); our DramaBox coins guide lays out every report side by side.

How much does it cost to finish a series?

Finishing a whole DramaBox series with coins typically costs $10–$25 for a 60-episode series by our calculation (50 paid episodes at $0.20–$0.50). A third-party estimate for an 80-episode series is $30–$50 (shortdramaapps.com, unverified). Series length varies: Deny Me, Dragon King has 50 episodes and Tempest: The Last Mecha 58, per DramaBox's own title pages.

TopDrama.app calculation: weekly vs annual vs coins

For one series a month, coins are usually cheapest; for three or more, an annual plan wins by a wide margin, and paying weekly all month is the most expensive route. The table below is our own worked example, labelled "TopDrama.app calculation", using the published and reported prices above.

Three conclusions follow. First, a single week at $19.99 roughly matches the coin cost of one to two series, so one week of VIP makes sense only if you will binge several titles in those seven days. Second, weekly billing for a whole month ($86.56) is more than the ReelShort monthly VIP of $39.99. Third, the annual figures are the cheapest per month, but the main-app annual price is user-reported, so confirm it appears on your paywall.

When does a DramaBox weekly pass pay off?

A DramaBox weekly pass pays off once you would otherwise unlock more than about 40 episodes in a week at $0.50 each, or about 100 at $0.20 each (TopDrama.app calculation: $19.99 ÷ per-episode cost). With episodes of about 1–2 minutes (Omdia), 40 episodes is roughly one hour of viewing. The developer itself told App Store users in June 2024: "we recommend the subscription rather than coins".

DramaBox price vs ReelShort, ShortMax, NetShort and GoodShort

DramaBox's typical $19.99 weekly price is the category norm, not an outlier. ReelShort charges the same $19.99 for an explicit 7-day VIP; ShortMax, NetShort and GoodShort all offer cheaper entry tiers ($5.99–$9.99) alongside a $19.99 option. The figures below come from our store snapshot of 26 Sep 2026.

Two differences matter more than the weekly headline. ReelShort publishes an annual VIP at $199.99 and a monthly VIP at $39.99, while DramaBox publishes neither for its main app. GoodShort publishes a clear coin table (500 coins for $4.99 up to 2,500 for $24.99), while DramaBox shows no coin counts on the store. For a full cross-app table see short drama app prices compared and our head-to-head DramaBox vs ReelShort.

How to see the real DramaBox price before you pay

The only reliable DramaBox price is the one on the store confirmation sheet that appears after you tap an offer. That sheet shows the currency, the amount and the renewal period; nothing is charged until you confirm. Follow the five steps below every time a new offer appears.

1. Reach the paywall. Watch the free episodes of any series; the next locked episode opens the offer screen.
2. Tap one offer at a time. DramaBox often shows an introductory price first, and trackers list $4.99–$5.99 intro offers (the $9.99 item is a coin pack).
3. Read the billing period. The Apple or Google sheet shows "per week", "per month" or "per year"; this is the line the App Store list omits.
4. Annualise it. Multiply a weekly price by 52 or a monthly price by 12 and compare with any annual option shown.
5. Confirm only if it matches. If you proceed, set a reminder to cancel at least 24 hours before renewal; our cancel and refund guide covers iPhone, Android and web.

Why do web purchases cost differently?

DramaBox subscriptions bought through a Facebook ad or a web link are billed outside Apple and Google, so they do not appear in store subscription settings. A 2026 Şikayetvar complaint described "four recent weekly payments totaling $67.56" on a plan that "does not appear under my Apple or Google subscriptions". Keep the receipt email and cancel through that payment channel or feedback@dramabox.com. Our weekly subscription trap guide explains the pattern across apps.

Is DramaBox worth the price?

DramaBox is worth paying for if you binge several series a month and can lock in an annual or long-period plan; it is poor value on continuous weekly billing. The app earns its #1 position with a 4.8-star App Store rating from 861,503 ratings and 4.6 stars from 5.46M Google Play reviews (TopDrama.app snapshot, 26 Sep 2026), but its pricing is the top complaint. For a full verdict see our DramaBox review.

Bottom line: what DramaBox really costs

• Typical price: about $19.99 a week in the US; that is $1,039.48 if you never cancel (TopDrama.app calculation).
• Best value if you binge: an annual plan if your paywall offers one (reported $200–$220), or DramaBox Lite at $129.99 a year.
• Best value if you watch one series a month: coins, at roughly $10–$25 per 60-episode series, or the free ad route if you have time.
• Not for you if: you dislike auto-renewal and will forget to cancel a weekly plan.
• Main takeaway: ignore the App Store list and read the billing period on the confirmation sheet; that one line decides whether DramaBox, the top drama app of 2026 by revenue, is cheap or expensive for you. You can open DramaBox and check today's offer without paying.