# mellow vs FanStreamApp

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.

Both are free to download. mellow sells 32 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and FanStreamApp sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for mellow against 4.0 for FanStreamApp. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mellow has 42 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of mellow's written reviews are positive against 12% of FanStreamApp's.

mellow ships an update weekly, FanStreamApp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mellow | FanStreamApp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mellow-fan/id912776162/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fanstreamapp/id1495944896/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **32.8% of reviews** | 12.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 548 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OPENREC, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689192837) | [Fanplus, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/427785206) |

## What reviewers say

### mellow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mellow-fan/id912776162)

Discover and watch popular game streams and exclusive original content. Engage with streamers through comments and paid features. Offers premium memberships for enhanced viewing and ad-free experiences.

**Highlights:** Live game streaming, Popular game titles, Exclusive original projects, Channel subscriptions, Paid cheering (Yell), Premium membership

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (32)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 松島勇之介の六畳一間のサブスク 松島荘プラン | $3.99 | per month |
| YJげーみんぐ。のサブスク | $4.99 | per month |
| ノヴァプラン | $4.99 | per month |
| 布団ちゃんのサブスク 魔神の部屋 | $4.99 | per month |
| オクラのサブスク | $4.99 | per month |
| カズマとラークのニコイチTVのサブスク | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Membership | $5.99 | per month |
| Shouta Aoi's Subscription | $6.49 | per month |
| ちょっと右よりですがのサブスク | $6.49 | per month |
| 今夜も綺麗でごめんなさいのサブスク こんきれVIP会員 | $6.49 | per month |
| 蛇鳥布団のサブスク | $6.99 | per month |
| DbD_BPFマイケルプラン | $7.49 | per month |
| フルトワボンジュール(仮)のサブスク | $7.49 | per month |
| JPML's Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| THE STANDARD JOURNAL | $7.99 | per month |
| ThreeArrows's Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| 西山宏太朗のサブスク | $11.49 | per month |
| KAWAII LAB.チャンネルのサブスク スペシャル | $12.99 | per month |
| 相羽あいなのサブスク SS席 | $14.49 | per month |
| 安元洋貴の「コーポ安元」403号室プラン | $21.49 | per month |
| 132 Points | $0.99 | one-time |
| 260 Points | $1.99 | one-time |
| 400 Points | $2.99 | one-time |
| 520 Points | $3.99 | one-time |
| 820 Points | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Points | $6.99 | one-time |
| 2,000 Points | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2,100 Points | $17.99 | one-time |
| PPV Ticket (3900yen) | $24.99 | one-time |
| 4,000 Points | $29.99 | one-time |
| 4,140 Points | $34.99 | one-time |
| 7,330 Points | $49.99 | one-time |


### FanStreamApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fanstreamapp/id1495944896)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FanCoin 160枚 | $0.99 | one-time |
| FanCoin | $3.99 | one-time |
| FanCoin 650枚 | $3.99 | one-time |
| FanCoin 1200枚 | $6.99 | one-time |
| FanCoin | $7.99 | one-time |
| FanCoin 2000枚 | $11.99 | one-time |
| FanCoin 3000枚 | $19.99 | one-time |
| FanCoin 5700枚 | $29.99 | one-time |
| FanCoin | $59.99 | one-time |
| FanCoin 12000枚 | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 4.1 out of 5 from 42 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 September 23, 2026 and FanStreamApp on September 22, 2026.

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