# Ameba（アメーバ） vs DMMオンラインサロン

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ameba（アメーバ） at 54% against DMMオンラインサロン's 11%. Ameba（アメーバ） also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (523 vs 3). DMMオンラインサロン's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ameba（アメーバ） sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and DMMオンラインサロン sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ameba（アメーバ） holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ameba（アメーバ） has 523 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Ameba（アメーバ）'s written reviews are positive against 11% of DMMオンラインサロン's.

Ameba（アメーバ） ships an update fortnightly, DMMオンラインサロン weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ameba（アメーバ） | DMMオンラインサロン |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (523 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ameba/id349442137/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dmm/id1374134751/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **523** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **54.3% of reviews** | 11.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 264 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CyberAgent, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/349442140) | [DMM.com LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/373765747) |

## What reviewers say

### Ameba（アメーバ）

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ameba/id349442137)

Access celebrity news, follow popular blogs, and easily publish your own entries with photo editing tools. Share your posts directly to social media.

**Highlights:** Celebrity news updates, Follow popular blogs, Publish blog entries, Photo decoration with graffiti, Direct social media posting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| プラス | $7.99 | per month |
| ライト | $9.99 | per month |
| スタンダード | $19.99 | per month |
| 160コイン | $0.99 | one-time |
| 320コイン | $1.99 | one-time |
| 650コイン | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1,000コイン | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1,200コイン | $7.99 | one-time |
| 2,000コイン | $12.99 | one-time |
| 3,000コイン | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3,600コイン | $22.99 | one-time |
| 5,000コイン | $29.99 | one-time |
| 6,200コイン | $39.99 | one-time |
| 10,000コイン | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for blogging on the go
- 😊 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💤 Slow performance
- 🤯 Too many ads and distractions

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to save draft blog posts
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps

**Requested features**

- Add English language support
- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Optimize performance for smoother scrolling
- Provide more customization options for blog layout and design


### DMMオンラインサロン

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dmm/id1374134751)

This application is exclusively for members of "DMM Online Salon" communities. It provides access to dedicated online salon communities managed through DMM Online Salon.

**Highlights:** Exclusive community access, Dedicated online salon spaces, Community management via DMM Online Salon

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| サロネンA | $5.99 | one-time |
| サロネンB | $5.99 | one-time |
| サロネンC | $9.99 | one-time |
| サロネンD | $14.99 | one-time |
| サロネンE | $19.99 | one-time |
| サロネンF | $39.99 | one-time |
| サロネンG | $59.99 | one-time |
| サロネンH | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ameba（アメーバ） free?

Ameba（アメーバ） is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DMMオンラインサロン free?

DMMオンラインサロン is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ameba（アメーバ） or DMMオンラインサロン?

Ameba（アメーバ） is rated higher. Ameba（アメーバ） averages 4.6 out of 5 from 523 ratings, while DMMオンラインサロン averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Ameba（アメーバ） or DMMオンラインサロン have ads?

Ameba（アメーバ） shows ads; DMMオンラインサロン does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ameba（アメーバ） or DMMオンラインサロン?

Ameba（アメーバ） ships an update fortnightly, and DMMオンラインサロン weekly. Most recently, Ameba（アメーバ） was updated on September 25, 2026 and DMMオンラインサロン on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*