# Gistbox: African Short Dramas > Watch short African dramas - free episodes, new series added every week. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/tv.gistbox.app](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tv.gistbox.app) ## Overview - **ID:** `tv.gistbox.app` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Cartolinks Solutions, LLC - **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT - **Downloads:** 155 - **Version:** 1.0.3 - **Last updated:** 2026-08-10 - **First published:** 2026-07-18 - **Publisher country:** US - **Size:** 89 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-14 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.gistbox.app) - **Website:** [https://gistbox.tv](https://gistbox.tv/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://gistbox.tv/privacy](https://gistbox.tv/privacy) ## Description Gistbox is the African home of short drama series. Watch bite-size vertical episodes — romance, revenge, family secrets, billionaires and hustle stories — told in 1 to 3 minutes and made for your phone.

There's always something new to watch. No long episodes, no endless scrolling — just press play and get hooked.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE GISTBOX

★ Short vertical episodes — full-screen drama made for mobile, perfect for a quick watch anywhere
★ New series every week — romance, drama, thriller, comedy, supernatural, revenge and more
★ Find your next binge fast — a personal "For you" feed, Trending, New releases and Top charts
★ Continue Watching — pick up exactly where you stopped, on any device
★ Save favourites and build your watch history

WATCH IN YOUR LANGUAGE
Gistbox is pan-African. Enjoy short dramas in English, French or Swahili, with more languages on the way.

FREE TO START — UNLOCK MORE WITH COINS
Start watching for free. Unlock premium episodes with coins whenever you like — no subscription needed. Claim free coins every day, and earn even more by inviting your friends.

EASY, FLEXIBLE SIGN-IN
Sign in with WhatsApp, Google, Facebook or email, or just browse as a guest first.

LIGHT AND FAST
Gistbox is built for African mobile — fast, data-friendly and smooth even on older phones and patchy networks.

Whether you love romance, revenge, comedy or thrillers, Gistbox has a short drama for you. Download now and start watching African microdramas today.

Contact us: hello@gistbox.tv ## Rankings - #1,810,059 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW` - `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC` - `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE` - `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE` - `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE` - `tv.gistbox.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [AfroReels - African Drama & TV](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.afroreels.app) — 12 users - [Drama TV: Watch Short Drama](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.video.drama.reels.shortdrama) — 34 users - [FreeDrama: Watch Drama Shorts](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.freedrama.moviestv) — 36,694 users - [SDrama: Short Drama & Reels](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.fs.sdrama.short.film.drama.reels) — 179,148 users - [FreeDrama: Short Drama & Shows](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ireader.eyecare) — 112,237 users, 4.57 / 5 - [GalaxyDrama - Short Movies](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.playlet.galaxytv) — 110,239 users - [VibeDrama: Short Reels](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.antonio.vibedrama) — 3,480 users - [Secret Drama - Short Drama](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.secret.drama.x.drama.secretdrama.shortdrama) — 525,619 users - [DailyDrama: Shorts & Series](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dramaflix.shortdrama) — 1,423,518 users, 2.31 / 5 - [Drama TV: Watch Short Drama](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.drama.stream.dramashorts.tv.app) — 5,381,271 users - [DramaSeries: Watch Short Drama](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.shorts.dramaseries) — 5,658 users - [DramaBits: Short Drama Series](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hangoverstudios.free.dramashots) — 5,940 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tv.gistbox.app)