# mellow vs ＋KIRARI

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.

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.

＋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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | mellow | ＋KIRARI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mellow-fan/id912776162/reviews) | **[4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kirari/id1570748418/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 32.8% of reviews | **47.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 412 MB | 201 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [OPENREC, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689192837) | [株式会社SDR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1040735869) |

## What reviewers say

### mellow

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

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:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| YJげーみんぐ。のサブスク | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Membership | $5.99 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 400 Points | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Points | $6.99 | one-time |


### ＋KIRARI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kirari/id1570748418)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TAKUYA | $5.49 | per month |
| NAOYA | $5.49 | per month |
| FUMIYA | $5.49 | per month |
| 5ポイント | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20ポイント | $3.99 | one-time |
| 35ポイント | $6.99 | one-time |
| 75ポイント | $14.99 | one-time |
| 150ポイント | $29.99 | one-time |
| 225ポイント | $44.99 | one-time |
| 450ポイント | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*