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Playlet: Watch Short Dramas&TV
MicroShowtime Limited · 43,809 ratings · ★ 4.6
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Top complaints - extracted from 65 negative reviews
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"watch"
32 negative reviews mention this · 49% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Identical Dramas & TV. Different titles and actors but same ‘unrealistic plot’ on repeat. Not sure why in every show live actors or AI-generated are depicted slapping (by both male or female), hit over the head with a bottle, drinks poured on them, family member…" - TeacherCheryl
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"coins"
15 negative reviews mention this · 23% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Pay to use. App strongly pushes to pay for coins to be able to watch shorts and its 150 coins for 1 15 second video to a 70 part series very minimal ability to get free coins and you have to wait a 3 day period after watching 3 ads to get 3 free episod…" - “L&i
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"episode"
13 negative reviews mention this · 20% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Pay to use. App strongly pushes to pay for coins to be able to watch shorts and its 150 coins for 1 15 second video to a 70 part series very minimal ability to get free coins and you have to wait a 3 day period after watching 3 ads to get 3 free episod…" - “L&i
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"episodes"
12 negative reviews mention this · 18% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Pay to use. App strongly pushes to pay for coins to be able to watch shorts and its 150 coins for 1 15 second video to a 70 part series very minimal ability to get free coins and you have to wait a 3 day period after watching 3 ads to get 3 free episod…" - “L&i
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"free"
11 negative reviews mention this · 17% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Pay to use. App strongly pushes to pay for coins to be able to watch shorts and its 150 coins for 1 15 second video to a 70 part series very minimal ability to get free coins and you have to wait a 3 day period after watching 3 ads to get 3 free episod…" - “L&i
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"short"
10 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Pay to use. App strongly pushes to pay for coins to be able to watch shorts and its 150 coins for 1 15 second video to a 70 part series very minimal ability to get free coins and you have to wait a 3 day period after watching 3 ads to get 3 free episod…" - “L&i
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"expensive"
9 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Way to expensive. 25 dollars a week is way to expensive and 140 coins per video is high way robbery. It would cost over 30 dollars to just buy one full episode." - TheXunseenTV
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"ridiculous"
9 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Rip off. Why are you spending $4.99 to watch 3min of part of a story? This is ridiculous" - AngelaMarie1177
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"scam"
8 negative reviews mention this · 12% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Scam. BEWARE!! Once you get app and watch stream this company will not cancel your order as you requested and keep billing you regardless. I’ve had to freeze and cancel credit card." - Whinjck3
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"series"
7 negative reviews mention this · 11% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Pay to use. App strongly pushes to pay for coins to be able to watch shorts and its 150 coins for 1 15 second video to a 70 part series very minimal ability to get free coins and you have to wait a 3 day period after watching 3 ads to get 3 free episod…" - “L&i
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"watching"
7 negative reviews mention this · 11% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Pay to use. App strongly pushes to pay for coins to be able to watch shorts and its 150 coins for 1 15 second video to a 70 part series very minimal ability to get free coins and you have to wait a 3 day period after watching 3 ads to get 3 free episod…" - “L&i
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"money"
7 negative reviews mention this · 11% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Charges. I cancelled my subscription and account and I was charged twice for 24.99 I want my money back and they haven’t answered my emails" - bdoeurndywmeifbejsk666
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Unable to cancel!! Have contacted Apple. This is illegal !!!!
DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS APP. Unable to cancel! I have followed their ‘directions’ and they are fake! FAKE. This is illegal. I have contacted Apple play store. They are investigating, and will be deleting this app from the play store!!
Identical Dramas & TV
Different titles and actors but same ‘unrealistic plot’ on repeat. Not sure why in every show live actors or AI-generated are depicted slapping (by both male or female), hit over the head with a bottle, drinks poured on them, family members I’ll/dying in a hospital, contract marriage, kidnapped - the list goes on. Scripts are nearly identical. Disappointed that first responders, teachers, managers/employees are almost always portrayed as disrespectful toward the ‘victim’. With the cost to watch shows on this app being pricey ($$$$), I thought each genre would have more variety 😤
Pay to use
App strongly pushes to pay for coins to be able to watch shorts and its 150 coins for 1 15 second video to a 70 part series very minimal ability to get free coins and you have to wait a 3 day period after watching 3 ads to get 3 free episodes
Won’t allow cancelations
I have tried to cancel this subscriptions for months and the process is basically non existent. They claim that if you request to cancel they will send an email to complete the final process steps. They never send the email. Weekly charges for months when I have repeatedly sent emails to their customer support center. Very frustrating and at this point I feel taken advantage of.
Locked out
I have yearly subscription. Cannot watch anything. Waste of $200
Mejorar
Muy pocos anuncios para ver, poca bonificaciones y muy caro para desbloquear.
Stop charging me
Downloaded, accepted trial, watched one series that wasn’t as advertised (fake scenes to pull you in advertised) and when I canceled, or I should say attempted, they sent me some janky message that said I had to send a screenshot of proof of purchase. Of course there is nowhere to do this. I’ve received THREE charges for 20+ dollars and they don’t stop. Avoid. My bank is getting tired of reversing the charges. This is predatory.
Horrible App
It runs in the background even when you have closed the app and signed out. I even turned off my phone and it was still running in the background when I turned it back on.
Worst app ever!!! I have been an Apple user starting with the Apple IIE computer and still have all Apple devices. This App is the absolute worst I have ever used.
Worst app ever!!! I have been an Apple user starting with the Apple IIE computer and still have all Apple devices. This App is the absolute worst I have ever used.
Scam
BEWARE!! Once you get app and watch stream this company will not cancel your order as you requested and keep billing you regardless. I’ve had to freeze and cancel credit card.
Charges
I cancelled my subscription and account and I was charged twice for 24.99 I want my money back and they haven’t answered my emails
DO NOT DOWNLOAD
This app is a scam. Once you pay for a week and try to cancel they won’t let you. I’ve emailed them many times and they won’t respond. I had to contact my bank to dispute charges.
Way to expensive
25 dollars a week is way to expensive and 140 coins per video is high way robbery. It would cost over 30 dollars to just buy one full episode.
Avoid
There is not a way to unsubscribe on the app. You can’t delete your account without permission. I emailed them multiple times the last few days, they don’t get back with you. Overall, I’d avoid this app & use ReelShort instead if you like these short videos.
Scam
DO NOT BUY ANYTHING. CANCELING THIS APP IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. GETTING A HOLD OF ANYONE IS A NO GO! Screw this app and the ppl who run it. Idk how they have a high rating.
Fraud
I ended up paying $20 but still could not watch a complete story-they wanted $40. You read that right-FORTY MORE DOLLARS. So… $60 bucks? NO WAY. I WANT A REFUND & I’m filing an official complaint!!!
Not recommended
This app is reaaally bad is super expensive for the quality of the shows there is a lot of app I’m pretty sure that the 4.6 are bots.
Don’t download
ALL LIES NOTHING IS FREE YOU HAVE TO PAY IF YOU WANT TO CONTINUE WATCHING, CAN’T EVEN EARN COINS OR ANYTHING
Deceptive fees
Please becareful upon download, I was charged 46.55 upon downloading the app. I didn’t even see a notice of the possible charge until I hit verify account when they asked for my card information to verify info
Ridiculous
The ads take too damn long. They are longer on here than any other drama app.
Blackmail won’t be watching
This playlet is fraud no options but to spend ridiculous money for soap opera
Not worth it
When you advertise free to watch you might want to actually stick to that. I am not paying to watch a 30 second video. So stupid. Deleting app and you should not be false advertising. The ads are literally longer than what you get to watch. What a joke.
Bad application
Don’t like
I lost my money on this app. I subscribed to watch weekly episodes, but right after I made the purchase, the app updated and wouldn't let me watch any more of the series-and now it wants to charge me again. This is wrong; it's terrible.
I lost my money on this app. I subscribed to watch weekly episodes, but right after I made the purchase, the app updated and wouldn't let me watch any more of the series-and now it wants to charge me again. This is wrong; it's terrible.
Demasiado caros los capítulos
Demasiado caros los capítulos
No way to unsubscribe
Price went from 4.99 to 19 and when i unsubscribed it still charged me. Waste such a waste. Maybe take to BBB
Can’t cancel subscription
This app’s instructions on cancellation don’t work! I’ve sent in-house emails and messages. I don’t recommend this app because of its difficulty in managing the app.
Rip off 0 stars not possible
Went to watch an series go to the conclusion totally locked. No ads to finish horrible. Super overly priced. Could go out the the movies/ gas /snack /and pay for a date for less that they charge. So sick over overpriced garbage. Dramas are cheesy but fun. Watch them on a different app
Overcharged my card
I purchased the $17.99 for the week and because these mini shows are a secret fave of mine. However they took out $55 and keep sending me automated messages back. For the selection they have this is crazy. I have had other mini series apps and never had this problem. Some reviews had said that they are expensive but I didn’t think they would steal. Don’t get this app go to Reel Short or Drama Box.
SCAM
This app charged me $25 weekly for months even after the subscription was cancelled and Apple Refuses to refund!!!! Over $300. I never opened the app
Too much
I love these stories, but it just cost too much and after so many you can’t watch video ads to watch the next episode
False advertisement
Don’t advertise free when in reality it is not very disappointed
Not enough coins for ads
This is horrible app. I don’t like to pay any money for these short dramas. Apps get enough money off the ads. So when I watch all the given ads for the day and pretty much get one episode it sucks.
Not a fan
Love the short videos. But seriously 298 coins you need to earn to watch one episode for free. Thats a bit insane. Other shorts I watch are 60 coins for one. After I finish this 1 short I will be deleting this app. It’s not worth my time trying to get 298 coins to watch this.
It’s a scam
I would give this minus stars if I could.
The movies are all the same, just different actors. Forget about earning coins to watch, you spend time watching advertisements to get enough coins to watch the next episode and when you click on it, it shows the past episode and poof, your coins are gone!!
The movies are all the same, just different actors. Forget about earning coins to watch, you spend time watching advertisements to get enough coins to watch the next episode and when you click on it, it shows the past episode and poof, your coins are gone!!
Scam! Do not down load
They want your money
You have to watch 5 and more adds day for only 5 episodes but when you get down to the very last few episodes, you have to pay to watch and they DO NOT TELL YOU HOW MUCH per episode.
You have to watch 5 and more adds day for only 5 episodes but when you get down to the very last few episodes, you have to pay to watch and they DO NOT TELL YOU HOW MUCH per episode.
Waste of time
Their ads have ads. Any time you push a button an ad appears. Plus they don’t allow you to watch to the end unless you pay. Same stories as other sites so don’t waste your time
Ehh
Don’t mind the shorts just their system to watch them isn’t great. I’ll probably stick to the other ones.
Rip off
Even when you get a membership they find ways to charge you more
Horrible app
It is way too expensive I buy 5 other apps just like this. They want 54$ to watch 1 month lol don’t fall for it!!!! The others are exactly the same if not better and it’s 20$ a week not 80 something I paid 20$ and couldn’t watch half a show. Worst app for these short stories I’ve came across
Too much
The stories are tempting, but I refuse to pay $60 for a story like the price it outrageous
A lot of problems
First of all its ridiculous high to get coins to play an it take so many for one episode an some episodes don't play but still take your coins an it don't even give you the option to watch ads to unlock a episode an it's no way I believe the stars are that high with all these problems.,it's to many apps an platforms to watch these dramas most are free so I uninstall it's not worth that kind of money more like a rip off 😒🙄
Ugh
Have all my 241 coins n can’t use them pointless
Weekly price
The making people pay 60 dollars a week to be VIPs is crazy. I would suggest doing something different. Especially when there are apps way better than yours and have more choices
Criminal!!!!
This app and all the others should be blocked from all services. The short stories are so good but to charge someone $25 or more per week is ridiculous. All the stories on every single app use the same actors with same story lines opposite scenario.$100 per month I can pay for cable and watch lifetime.
Horrible
I honestly don’t recommend this app because of the fact that you have to watch live ads and they only give you 5 to unlock free episodes. Not only that but it’s also the fact that if you want to read more you have to pay a something that I also noticed is that at least for me I don’t know if for anyone else but when you reach the end of a story and you where watching it for free it says that you can’t continue because you need to by coins and the pass. Even tho the story’s can be good I hate that it does this. I will be deleting this app.
Bad app
The movie shorts are good, but the app is one of the worst, constant error. Constant Messages that it doesn’t doesn’t wanna load the ads. They really need to fix now! Also out of there ever loving minds that they want almost $100 for one short get real. I’m reporting this as extortion. I know by law there is a limit to what you can charge.
This app keeps getting more disgusting now they’re forcing us to watch ads with no benefits. You just have to watch them.
This app keeps getting more disgusting now they’re forcing us to watch ads with no benefits. You just have to watch them.
Don’t even bother.
I am watching one show and I’ll probably delete the app. The amount of bonus required to open a chapter is ridiculous compared to other apps out there. Only 5 chapters a day to watch ads. I’m willing to watch adds not willing to spend $75+ on a show. Reelshort, Dramawave and DramaBox are more worth my time. I’ll remove this app once this show is over. I am updating this to 1 star because the last 5 episodes won’t unlock and require payment. I refuse to pay that game. Don’t waste your time or money.
Not true advertising
The stories are good but you have to pay to watch them all at once, which means the advertising is a lie its not free and it replays the last scene over and the videos are
short
short
Worst application ever
I’ve used many apps to watch short series, and Playlet is honestly the worst. It’s complicated, overloaded with long ads, unreasonably expensive, and the subtitles are very bad and poorly translated. There are much better alternatives out there.
$84.00?!?
$84.00 for an entire short film. I’ll be deleting this app today. Most expensive one out there and there’s plenty of others to choose from with very similar story lines that cost far far less. What a joke.
Scam
Expensive, not worth it
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Sentiment summary
89%
Positive (4-5★)
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Neutral (3★)
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Negative (1-2★)