Comparison

mellow vs OshiCatch

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

OshiCatch

Features
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「あの配信、見逃した…」を無くすアプリ、OshiCatchです。 推しのYouTube/Twitchチャンネルをフォローするだけで、ライブ配信中かどうか、見逃したアーカイブ動画は何があるか、ひと目で分かります。 ■こんな人におすすめ ・複数のVTuber・配信者を追いかけていて、見逃し配信が溜まっていく ・YouTubeとTwitchを行き来するのが面倒 ・「あとで見る」つもりが気づいたら埋もれている ■できること ・YouTube/Twitchのチャンネルをまとめてフォロー(URLや@ハンドルでのピンポイント追加にも対応) ・フォロー中チャンネルのライブ配信状況をひと目で確認 ・見逃した配信・動画を自動でリスト化(YouTube Shortsは自動除外) ・「視聴済み」「あとで見る」「興味なし」でステータス管理、溜め込まず整理 ・見逃しリストは新しい順・古い順の並び替え、チャンネルごとの絞り込みが可能 ・タップするとYouTube/Twitchアプリを直接起動(インストール時) ・見逃しリストは日数指定で自動整理、放置しても溜まりすぎない ■料金について 無料でフォロー7チャンネルまで利用できます。無制限プランに登録すると、フォロー数の上限がなくなります(月額課金、いつでも解約可能)。 推しを見逃さない毎日を、OshiCatchで。 利用規約: https://oshicatch-legal.pages.dev/terms プライバシーポリシー: https://oshicatch-legal.pages.dev/privacy

Screenshots

mellow4 screens
OshiCatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: OshiCatch at none against mellow's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 OshiCatch sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
mellow versus OshiCatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermellowOshiCatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size412 MB31 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOPENREC, Inc.Takaya Kimino

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
1 purchases

OshiCatch

Subscriptions1
  • 無制限プラン$2.991 Month

Questions

Is mellow free?
mellow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OshiCatch free?
OshiCatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do mellow or OshiCatch have ads?
mellow shows ads; OshiCatch does not.

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