# NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~ vs melon5

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: melon5 at none against NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~'s 8. melon5 also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~ sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. melon5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~ | melon5 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Size | 45 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Yuya Asamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1184558977) | [Litefull Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849122159) |

## What reviewers say

### NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nowplaying-just-launch/id1289764391)

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 自動ツイート | Free | one-time |
| Post ticket (30 tickets) | $0.69 | one-time |
| Remove banner Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Post ticket (160 tickets) | $3.19 | one-time |
| Post ticket (350 tickets) | $6.29 | one-time |
| Post ticket (1,200 tickets) | $18.90 | one-time |
| Post ticket (4,200 tickts) | $62.90 | one-time |


### melon5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melon5/id6754596216)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~ free?

NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is melon5 free?

melon5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~ or melon5 have ads?

NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~ shows ads; melon5 does not.

### Which is updated more often, NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~ or melon5?

NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~ ships an update fortnightly, and melon5 fortnightly. Most recently, NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~ was updated on September 30, 2026 and melon5 on October 7, 2026.

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