ShortPlay: Indie Games

The best new finds — ad-free

Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

ShortPlay is where great indie games get discovered — and played the instant you find one. No downloads. No installing a game just to learn it's not for you. Open it and a game is right there the moment it catches your eye — a tiny arcade gem, a clever puzzle, a one-more-go challenge you didn't know you were looking for. Just great games, one after another. Every game is hand-picked from real indie makers — no junk to wade through. And ShortPlay is completely ad-free: no ads, no interruptions, just one great game after another. Your feed answers to you, too: heart the ones you love, wave off the ones that aren't for you, and what you see is yours. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Instantly playable — no downloads, no installs, no commitment • Completely ad-free — no ads, no interruptions • Hand-picked — the good stuff, surfaced, not buried • Yours to shape — heart what you love, hide what you don't; your feed responds on the spot • Always something new — a fresh lineup every visit • Free, from real indie makers FOR MAKERS Your #1 problem is getting played. ShortPlay is built for exactly that — real distribution, surfaced fairly, no ad budget, no ranking to game. Just your game in front of players who came to discover something new. Get discovered. Your next game awaits.

Ratings & Reviews

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    3 Ratings

Versions 1.1: - Added full support for iPads.

Version 1.1

The developer, DREW SHARKEY BARRY VANDERRIET, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Linked to You

    The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

    • Contact Info
    • User Content
    • Identifiers
    • Usage Data
    • Diagnostics

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Accessibility

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Information

Seller
  • DREW SHARKEY BARRY VANDERRIET
Size
  • 19 MB
Category
  • Games
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
  • iPod touch
    Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages
  • English
Age Rating
16+
  • 16+
  • Learn More
  • Infrequent
    Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
    Profanity or Crude Humor
    Horror/Fear Themes
    Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
    Guns or Other Weapons

    Contains
    Unrestricted Web Access
    User-Generated Content
    Social Media
Copyright
  • © 2026 Drew Vanderriet
  • Developer Website
  • Privacy Policy