REVENUE LEADERS
Verified Q1 2026 App Store and Google Play IAP estimates from Sensor Tower.
DramaBox
PositionJoint leaders
Share~19% of category IAP
Q1 2026 IAP Revenue~$140M
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ReelShort
PositionJoint leaders
Share~19% of category IAP
Q1 2026 IAP Revenue~$140M
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Short drama apps generated roughly $750M in Q1 2026 IAP, up 20% year over year. DramaBox and ReelShort each approached $140M; the remaining roughly $470M was distributed across other apps.
Source: Sensor Tower — State of Short Drama Apps 2026. IAP excludes advertising, web checkout, and third-party Android stores.