My Drama app review: what it costs, what's free and how to cancel

The facts about My Drama below come from its US App Store listing, read October 6, 2026, and from Wikipedia.

My Drama verdict in brief

My Drama is a real, well-funded app with a named publisher, tens of thousands of US ratings and a documented production pipeline. Nothing about it looks like a scam.

The problem is transparency on price. The listing shows seven different purchase lines, three of them called subscriptions, and leaves out both the billing period and the coin cost of an episode. Those are the two numbers that decide your bill. You only learn them on the purchase sheet, so read it slowly and treat anything with "Subscription" in its name as recurring.

Who makes My Drama, and what the listing shows

According to Wikipedia, Holywater Tech launched My Drama in 2024 with episodes of two to three minutes. Wikipedia reports more than 40 million lifetime users by September 2025, an October 2025 deal with Fox Entertainment for more than 200 vertical series, and, in early 2026, series with FOX Entertainment and Dhar Mann plus the purchase of the AI studio Jeynix [2]. On the App Store, the publisher is Holy Water Limited [1].

The description promises full access to "80+ exclusive original series" [1]. That points to a catalog built on its own productions. The 16+ age rating is stricter than many apps in this category, which matters if a teenager shares the phone. See how it sits next to other apps on our compare page.

How much My Drama costs

Here is every purchase on the US listing, read October 6, 2026 [1]. Prices change by country and over time, and the payment sheet is what counts.

The listing doesn't say whether Premium, Refill or Full Access renew weekly, monthly or yearly. It also doesn't say how many coins come in each pack or what an episode costs in coins. We won't fill those gaps with guesses. Our coins explainer shows how to read an unlock screen before you pay.

What reviewers report (not confirmed)

User reviews on the US listing repeatedly describe a $19.99 weekly subscription, a "free trial" that meant a few episodes rather than days of access, steep per-episode coin costs and account access problems [1]. Some put an episode at around 100 coins. These are users' accounts, not the developer's terms, so treat them as a prompt to check, not as prices.

Example calculation (the billing period is our assumption)

Full Access costs $19.99, but the listing doesn't say how often it bills. Here is why that matters over one year:

• If it renewed weekly: 52 × $19.99 = $1,039.48
• If it renewed monthly: 12 × $19.99 = $239.88

Same price tag, a gap of almost $800 a year. That is the single best reason to read the period on Apple's sheet before you tap Confirm.

What's free on My Drama

The download is free, and so is browsing [1]. The listing doesn't say how many episodes of each series you can watch without paying, so you find out when you open a series. Reviewers mention earning coins by watching ads, with a daily cap, but that isn't on the listing; check the rules inside the app before you plan around it.

The sensible approach is to watch the free opening, pause, and decide the next day whether the story is worth paying for. If you mainly want to watch without spending, our list of free short drama apps covers the apps with the most generous free tiers.

Is My Drama legit and safe?

It's legit: a named publisher, a 4.7 rating from 54K US ratings, payments handled by Apple, and a documented business history on Wikipedia [1][2]. Being legit doesn't make it cheap, and the realistic risk is a subscription that renews while you aren't paying attention.

The privacy label is broader than some rivals'. On the US listing, data that may be used to track you across other companies' apps and websites includes purchases, location, contact info and identifiers. Data linked to your identity also includes user content and search history [1]. If you'd rather not be tracked, decline the prompt iOS shows on first launch. Our safety guide has a broader checklist. Ignore any site offering free coins or a modified version; they are unofficial and risk your account.

How to cancel My Drama

Notes specific to My Drama:

• Three product names renew. Premium, Refill Subscription and Full Access may all appear separately in your subscription list. Check for each one, not just the first you find.
• "Refill" is not a one-time top-up. The word Subscription in the product name means it repeats. If you only wanted coins once, a plain Coins pack is the one-off choice.
• Trials. Reviewers describe trials that weren't what they expected. If Apple's sheet shows a trial, cancel at least 24 hours before it ends to avoid the charge, per Apple's cancellation page.

Refund requests go to Apple or Google, not My Drama. Our cancellation guide covers the case where a subscription doesn't show up.

Who My Drama suits

• Viewers who want volume. More than 80 original series, according to the listing, with more coming from its Fox Entertainment deal.
• Non-English households. Twenty interface languages, though the listing doesn't promise dubbing or subtitles for every series. Check the player options on episode one.
• Careful spenders. Only if you read every purchase sheet. A one-off coin pack is the most predictable start.
• Not ideal for under-16s. The App Store rating is 16+.

My Drama vs TotalShort

TotalShort is our app, so weigh this accordingly. On paper the two barely overlap.

TotalShort lists its prices in euros. An episode costs 30 coins (€0.30), and finishing a 12-episode series after the 8 free episodes costs 120 coins (€1.20). VIP is €5.99 a week or €59.99 a year through Google Play, coins never expire, and nothing unlocks without your confirmation.

TotalShort's limits are real: six series against My Drama's 80-plus, AI characters instead of actors, Italian audio with subtitles in 13 languages, Android only, and no ratings yet. If you want a big library, My Drama is the better fit. If you want to know the price of every episode up front, get TotalShort on Google Play. Our ranking explains how we order apps.

Frequently asked questions

What is the My Drama app?

My Drama is a short drama app of vertical series made for phones. Wikipedia says Holywater Tech launched it in 2024 with episodes of two to three minutes, and that it later signed a deal with Fox Entertainment for more than 200 vertical series. On the App Store the publisher is Holy Water Limited, the age rating is 16+, and the US listing shows 4.7 from 54K ratings. You pay with coins or one of several subscriptions.

Is My Drama free?

Downloading and opening it are free, and some episodes of each series are free, but the listing doesn't say how many. After that you need coins or a subscription. Reviewers mention ad-based coin rewards with a cap; that isn't on the listing, so confirm the rules in the app. If you want apps with generous free tiers, compare them before you buy anything.

How much does My Drama cost per week?

The listing doesn't say, because it doesn't show billing periods for its subscriptions. The US prices are Premium at $4.99 and $9.99, Refill Subscription at $2.99, $9.99 and $19.99, and Full Access at $19.99. Reviewers describe a $19.99 weekly plan, which we can't confirm. Apple's purchase sheet states the period before you pay, so read it there.

Is My Drama legit?

Yes. It has a named publisher, Holy Water Limited, 54K ratings on the US App Store, and payments go through Apple or Google. Wikipedia documents its launch, growth and production deals. The real risks are a renewing subscription you forget about and a broad privacy label that lists purchases and location among data that may be used to track you. Install only from the official store.

Does My Drama have a free trial?

The listing doesn't describe one. Some reviewers say the "free trial" they saw turned out to be a few free episodes rather than days of access, which is their account, not the developer's terms. If Apple's sheet does show a trial, it also shows the end date and what it converts into. Cancel at least 24 hours before it ends if you don't want to pay.

Is My Drama safe for kids?

The App Store rates it 16+, which is above the 13+ many short drama apps carry. For younger teens, that rating is the first thing to consider. If they do use it, block in-app purchases in Screen Time or turn on Ask to Buy on iPhone, and require purchase verification on Android, before the first launch rather than after the first charge.

How do I cancel My Drama?

Cancel with the store that bills you, never inside the app. On iPhone: Settings, your name, Subscriptions. On Android: Google Play, profile picture, Payments & subscriptions, Subscriptions. Check for each product name, since Premium, Refill and Full Access are separate subscriptions. Deleting the app cancels nothing. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Sources

1. App Store (US), "My Drama - Stream Short Dramas" listing by Holy Water Limited: rating, age, languages, in-app purchases, description, privacy label, user reviews. Read October 6, 2026.
2. Wikipedia, Microdrama: My Drama launch, user figures, Fox Entertainment deal, Jeynix acquisition. Read October 6, 2026.
3. Apple Support, Cancel a subscription from Apple. Read October 15, 2026.
4. Google Play Help, Cancel, pause, or change a subscription on Google Play. Read October 15, 2026.
5. Google Play, TotalShort: Short Drama Series listing. Read October 15, 2026.