Comparison

mellow vs +KIRARI

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

+KIRARI

Connect directly with your favorite talents and artists through their official fan communities. Enjoy exclusive content, live streams, member-only posts, and interactive features like fan forums and scratch lotteries.

Highlights
  • Direct communication with talents
  • Exclusive member content
  • Live streaming
  • Fan forums
  • Scratch lottery for prizes
  • Member-only posts
Features
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+KIRARIはタレントやアーティスト、グループ内のメンバーがそれぞれファンクラブを開設する、次世代の公式ファンコミュニティ ●アーティスト&タレント一人ひとりとコミュニケーションがとれる 次世代のオフィシャルファンコミュニティが始動します! より近くで応援できるコンテンツとなります。 ●メンバーからの会員限定投稿やライブ配信! ●レアな景品も?スクラッチくじ機能あり! ●ファン同士のコミュニュケーションが可能な掲示板機能あり! ●会員限定のコンテンツや企画が日々開催! 購入後はiTunesアカウントからの支払になります。定期購読は月ごとの自動更新です。期限終了の24時間前までに停止しない場合、24時間以内に自動更新されます。期間終了の24時間以上前であればいつでも自動更新の停止が可能です。自動更新の停止や変更はiTunesアカウントの設定から対応してください。実際の手順はアプリ設定の「解約について」から確認できます。利用中の有料会員のキャンセルは、契約期間が終わった後にキャンセル処理が行われます。有料会員になる際、キャンペーン等で提供された無料期間が残っていてもその無料期間は失効します。 □ポイント一覧 5ポイント 20ポイント(無料ポイント:1を付与) 35ポイント(無料ポイント:3を付与) 75ポイント(無料ポイント:15を付与) 150ポイント(無料ポイント:50を付与) 225ポイント(無料ポイント:113を付与) 450ポイント(無料ポイント:321を付与) □月額料金一覧 # 580円 志村 玲於 古川 毅 ジャン 海渡 飯島 颯 伊藤 壮吾 田中 洸希 池田 彪馬 松村 和哉 柴崎 楽 EIKU TETTA REI HAYATO KENSHIN NAOYA FUMINORI KEVIN SEIYA KANATA YUMA SHOW TAKUYA HARUKI FUMIYA SHOOT # 300円 八海 300円 プライバシーポリシー: https://bit.ly/34UbLjC 利用規約: https://bit.ly/2TG8Ecs 特定商取引法に基づく表記: https://bit.ly/2TRecRB 資金決済法: https://bit.ly/3pDLT52

Screenshots

mellow4 screens
+KIRARI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: +KIRARI at none against mellow's shown. +KIRARI also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (47% vs 33%). mellow's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, 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 +KIRARI sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

+KIRARI holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of mellow's written reviews are positive against 47% of +KIRARI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mellow ships an update weekly, +KIRARI fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
mellow versus +KIRARI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermellow+KIRARI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (43 ratings)4.6 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.8% of reviews47.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43 — better17
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size412 MB201 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperOPENREC, Inc.株式会社SDR

Customer experience

mellow

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

+KIRARI

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral26.5%
Negative26.5%

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
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  • 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

+KIRARI

Subscriptions3
  • TAKUYA$5.491 Month
  • NAOYA$5.491 Month
  • FUMIYA$5.491 Month
One-time7
  • 5ポイント$0.99
  • 20ポイント$3.99
  • 35ポイント$6.99
Show 4 more
  • 75ポイント$14.99
  • 150ポイント$29.99
  • 225ポイント$44.99
  • 450ポイント$89.99

Questions

Is mellow free?
mellow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is +KIRARI free?
+KIRARI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, mellow or +KIRARI?
+KIRARI is rated higher. mellow averages 4.2 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while +KIRARI averages 4.6 from 17 ratings.
Do mellow or +KIRARI have ads?
mellow shows ads; +KIRARI does not.
Which is updated more often, mellow or +KIRARI?
mellow ships an update weekly, and +KIRARI fortnightly. Most recently, mellow was updated on November 11, 2026 and +KIRARI on November 11, 2026.

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