# mellow vs QloveR（文化放送）

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QloveR（文化放送） at none against mellow's 34. mellow's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 2%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. mellow sells 32 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. QloveR（文化放送） asks for nothing beyond the download.

mellow ships an update weekly, QloveR（文化放送） every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mellow | QloveR（文化放送） |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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** | 1.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 558 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [OPENREC, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689192837) | [DWANGO Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/297539595) |

## 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 |


### QloveR（文化放送）

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qlover/id6608965362)

This app delivers a wide range of audio content, from spin-off programs of terrestrial radio shows to original productions. Enjoy exclusive content featuring popular VTubers, game streamers, and music groups, alongside established radio programs.

**Highlights:** Radio show spin-off content, Original audio programs, Content from popular VTubers, Content from popular game streamers, Content from music and dance units, Access to established radio programs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App is available
- 👍 UI is not bad
- 👍 Simple and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Background playback is paid
- 😞 Background playback is missing
- 😞 High monthly fee for performance plan
- 😞 Login issues
- 😞 App is slow and heavy

**Reported bugs**

- Login is automatically logged out
- Playback stops frequently
- App is slow and unresponsive
- Cannot mirror video content to TV
- Playback stops when screen turns off

**Requested features**

- Implement background playback
- Implement Picture-in-Picture (PiP)
- Implement offline playback
- Implement playback speed control
- Implement 10-second skip forward/backward


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mellow free?

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

### Is QloveR（文化放送） free?

QloveR（文化放送） is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do mellow or QloveR（文化放送） have ads?

Both mellow and QloveR（文化放送） show ads.

### Which is updated more often, mellow or QloveR（文化放送）?

mellow ships an update weekly, and QloveR（文化放送） every 3 weeks. Most recently, mellow was updated on October 18, 2026 and QloveR（文化放送） on October 16, 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.*