Comparison

melon5 vs Kasty

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

melon5

Features
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--Master “CLIP” - Create your own original “CLIP” with your posts. - Share casual daily moments and experiences through images or videos. - When you find posts, images, or videos you like, collect them into your “CLIP.” - Revisit or share your “CLIP” collections with friends anytime. - Check out your friends’ “CLIP” collections for new discoveries. - From any post, you can see which “CLIP” collections it’s been added to. - If you have a favorite creator or “oshi,” add that user to your “CLIP,” too. --Save Your Data Litefull minimizes your mobile data usage while offering the best social experience. - Download the content you’ll see tomorrow while you sleep. - Check how much mobile data you’ve saved every month. --Protect Your Privacy Litefull prevents your uploaded photos and videos from being used without permission. It also blocks your content from being used for AI training. - Strongly prevents any unauthorized downloads of your content. - Detects screenshots to stop content theft. Some Litefull features may not be available in your region. Terms of Use: https://www.litefull.net/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.litefull.net/privacy-policy

About

Kasty

Connect with others through video, communities, and private messaging. Create and share content, build your audience, and communicate via chats and calls. Offers robust privacy features and parental controls.

Highlights
  • Publish videos and posts
  • Grow communities and profiles
  • Private and group chats
  • Voice and video calls
  • Built-in video editor
  • End-to-end encrypted messaging
  • Parental controls
Features
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Kasty is a social network for video, communities, and private communication. Publish videos, grow your community, meet people with similar interests, and communicate in the way that fits you best — from public comments to private chats and calls. FOR CREATORS AND COMMUNITIES - Publish videos and posts in the feed - Grow your profile and community - Engage with your audience through comments, reposts, and replies - Support creators and receive support through Kasty Hearts - Create channels and communities around your interests PUBLIC AND PRIVATE IN ONE APP Kasty combines social networking and communication tools: - Public posts and video feed - Private and group chats - Voice and video calls - Communities, channels, and comments - Flexible controls over who can message you and who can see your content NO PHONE NUMBER REQUIRED Create your account without linking a phone number. Quick sign up with email or Apple ID. BUILT-IN VIDEO EDITOR Edit videos directly in the app: - text - music - effects - stickers - covers PRIVACY AND SECURITY - KSMP Whisper: protected chats and calls with end-to-end encryption (E2E) - KSMP Whisper Ultra OOB: enhanced mode with offline key verification - KSMP IronCircle: control who can contact you - Flexible privacy settings for profiles and publications - Protection against spam and unwanted contacts Important: regular chats use the app’s protected transport, but they are not E2E. For end-to-end encrypted messaging, please use KSMP Whisper. Documentation is available through the links at the end of this description. FAMILY SAFETY Kasty SafeKid — parental controls: - manage your child’s contacts - control usage time - set everything up in just a few minutes - use a separate access password (not your iPhone password) CORE FEATURES - Videos and posts - Comments, replies, and reposts - Private and group chats - Voice and video calls - Communities and channels - Creator support through Hearts - Kasty Plus premium subscription - SafeKid parental controls Kasty is for people who want more than just watching content — it is a place to build your circle, your community, and your own communication space. Terms of Use EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kasty.app/privacy.html?lang=en KSMP Whisper End-to-End Encryption Policy: https://kasty.app/security.html?lang=en Protected chat creation flow for Whisper / Whisper Ultra OOB: https://kasty.app/docs/ksmp-whisper-e2e-pipeline.html?lang=en KSMP Whisper protocol documentation: https://kasty.app/docs/index.html?lang=en Support: support@kasty.ch

Screenshots

melon54 screens
Kasty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: melon5 at none against Kasty's 10. Kasty's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kasty sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. melon5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

melon5 ships an update fortnightly, Kasty every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
melon5 versus Kasty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermelon5Kasty
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB136 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperLitefull Inc.Vladimir Usanov

In-app purchases

None

melon5

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Kasty

Subscriptions1
  • Kasty Plus на 1 год14 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time9
  • 120 Hearts$1.99
  • 350 Hearts$4.99
  • 1600 Hearts$19.99
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  • 4500 Hearts$49.99
  • Kasty Hearts 10000$99.99
  • 22000 Hearts$199.99
  • 60000 Hearts$499.99
  • Kasty Hearts 100000$899.99
  • 125000 Hearts$999.99

Questions

Is melon5 free?
melon5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kasty free?
Kasty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do melon5 or Kasty have ads?
Neither melon5 nor Kasty shows ads.
Which is updated more often, melon5 or Kasty?
melon5 ships an update fortnightly, and Kasty every 3 days. Most recently, melon5 was updated on November 9, 2026 and Kasty on November 9, 2026.

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