# mellow vs GP Player

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GP Player at none against mellow's 34. GP Player also leads on ads (none vs shown). mellow's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 13 months) and review sentiment (33% vs 6%). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. mellow sells 32 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. GP Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

mellow ships an update weekly, GP Player every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mellow | GP Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mellow-fan/id912776162/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **42** | — |
| Positive reviews | **32.8% of reviews** | 5.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 548 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OPENREC, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689192837) | [GAIA, Limited Liability Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530152991) |

## 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 |


### GP Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gp-player/id1530152989)

This application allows you to play DRM-protected video content. Downloaded videos are saved for offline viewing, offering flexibility in when and where you can enjoy your media.

**Highlights:** Play DRM-protected content, Offline video playback, Enhanced download management, Content library display, Automatic playback after download

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mellow free?

mellow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GP Player free?

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

### Do mellow or GP Player have ads?

mellow shows ads; GP Player does not.

### Which is updated more often, mellow or GP Player?

mellow ships an update weekly, and GP Player every 13 months. Most recently, mellow was updated on September 23, 2026 and GP Player on September 3, 2026.

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