Comparison

mellow vs FanStreamApp

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

Head to head
About

mellow

Connect with your favorite creators and fellow fans in a dedicated community space. Enjoy live streams, exclusive videos, and interactive chat features. Support creators through various paid options and unlock premium content and ad-free viewing.

Highlights
  • Live streams and videos
  • Real-time chat and stickers
  • Creator support with 'Yell' function
  • Channel subscriptions for exclusive content
  • Premium membership for enhanced features
  • Ad-free viewing with Premium
Features
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mellow-fan is a fan community app built around the concept of “creating a comfortable space together with fans.” Enjoy live streams and videos from your favorite streamers (creators) while showing your support and connecting with a passionate community. * Key Features of mellow-fan Live Streams & Videos Watch live streams in real time or enjoy past videos whenever you want. Interact with creators and other fans through chat and stickers. Support Your Favorite Creators Enjoy special experiences while supporting the creators you love. Your support helps creators continue their activities. * Yell Yell is a paid function that allows users watching videos to support creators. It can be used by purchasing mellow Points. By sending a Yell, your message will be displayed in the chat for a certain period of time. During a live stream, the user who sends the most Yells can have their message displayed exclusively in the chat. * mellow Points You can purchase and check your points from “Point Management” in the Menu tab. * Channel Subscriptions Monthly subscriptions are available to watch exclusive videos from each channel. Prices vary by channel, so please check the subscription page for details. * Premium Membership Premium members can use additional features: - Stamps - Ad-free - Subs-Trial * Auto-Renewable Subscriptions Monthly auto-renewable subscriptions will be charged to your Apple Account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. When your subscription renews, the same amount will be charged to your Apple Account within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. * To cancel your Subscriptions You can check your membership status and cancel your subscription by following these steps. 1. Open the Settings app and select your Apple Account 2. Select “Subscriptions” 3. Select the plan you wish to cancel 4. Select “Cancel Subscription” Cancellation During the Current Period Cancellations for the current subscription period are not accepted. Free Trial Period The free trial period is available only to users who register for the first time. * Contact support@cs.openrec.co.jp Terms of Use: https://www.mellow-fan.com/about/policy Privacy Policy: https://www.mellow-fan.com/about/privacy JASRAC License Number: 9036330001Y45123 NexTone License Number: ID000008336

About

FanStreamApp

Watch live streams and interact with artists through comments and gifts. This app fosters a more engaging connection between artists and their fans.

Highlights
  • Live stream viewing
  • Comment functionality
  • Gift sending
  • Artist support
  • Interactive fan connection
Features
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生配信を観ながらコメントやギフトでアーティストの応援ができる機能を搭載し、アーティストとファンがよりインタラクティブにつながれるアプリです。

Screenshots

mellow4 screens
FanStreamApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FanStreamApp at none against mellow's shown. mellow's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (33% vs 12%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. mellow sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and FanStreamApp sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

mellow holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mellow has 43 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of mellow's written reviews are positive against 12% of FanStreamApp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mellow ships an update weekly, FanStreamApp every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
mellow versus FanStreamApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermellowFanStreamApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (43 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews32.8% of reviews — better12.0% of reviews
Number of ratings43 — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size412 MB153 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOPENREC, Inc.Fanplus, Inc.

Customer experience

mellow

All ratings43 ratings
Positive79.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative18.6%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive32.8%
Neutral7.8%
Negative59.4%

FanStreamApp

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive12.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative82.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

mellow

Subscriptions8
  • YJげーみんぐ。のサブスク$4.991 Month
  • Premium Membership7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • フルトワボンジュール(仮)のサブスク$7.491 Month
Show 5 more
  • JPML's Subscription$7.991 Month
  • THE STANDARD JOURNAL$7.991 Month
  • ThreeArrows's Subscription$8.991 Month
  • KAWAII LAB.チャンネルのサブスク スペシャル$12.991 Month
  • 相羽あいなのサブスク SS席$14.491 Month
One-time2
  • 400 Points$2.99
  • 1,000 Points$6.99
10 purchases

FanStreamApp

One-time10
  • FanCoin 160枚$0.99
  • FanCoin$3.99
  • FanCoin 650枚$3.99
Show 7 more
  • FanCoin 1200枚$6.99
  • FanCoin$7.99
  • FanCoin 2000枚$11.99
  • FanCoin 3000枚$19.99
  • FanCoin 5700枚$29.99
  • FanCoin$59.99
  • FanCoin 12000枚$59.99

Questions

Is mellow free?
mellow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FanStreamApp free?
FanStreamApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, mellow or FanStreamApp?
mellow is rated higher. mellow averages 4.2 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while FanStreamApp averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do mellow or FanStreamApp have ads?
mellow shows ads; FanStreamApp does not.
Which is updated more often, mellow or FanStreamApp?
mellow ships an update weekly, and FanStreamApp every 2 months. Most recently, mellow was updated on November 11, 2026 and FanStreamApp on November 11, 2026.

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