# Monogram It vs Light up letter box

The clearest difference is rating: Light up letter box at 4.7 against Monogram It's 4.0. Light up letter box also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 53%) and iOS requirement (8.4.1 vs 15.0). Monogram It's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 812). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Monogram It sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Light up letter box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Light up letter box holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.3K and 812 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Monogram It's written reviews are positive against 69% of Light up letter box's.

Monogram It ships an update monthly, Light up letter box every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monogram It | Light up letter box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monogram-it/id1244416260/reviews) | **[4.7 (812 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-up-letter-box/id1456091679/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 812 |
| Positive reviews | 53.4% of reviews | **69.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.4.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gaurav Vashishtha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530898237) | [Indigo Penguin Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/307462568) |

## What reviewers say

### Monogram It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monogram-it/id1244416260)

Create personalized wallpapers with custom monograms, initials, and names. Choose from a vast library of backgrounds, badges, fonts, and stickers to design unique lock screens for yourself or as gifts. Easily share your creations.

**Highlights:** Customizable monogram wallpapers, Extensive background library, Variety of badge designs, Monogram fonts and emoji stickers, Personalized lock screen designs, Easy sharing options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monogram Monthly Subscriptions | $4.99 | per month |
| Monogram It: Create Wallpapers | $35.99 | per year |
| Buy Monogram Fonts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all Shapes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove "Monogram" Watermark | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all Backgrounds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to PRO | $4.99 | one-time |
| Make Us Happy PRO | $6.99 | one-time |
| Buy Us | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 💡 Allows creating wallpapers
- 🚀 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires subscription to unlock features
- 🐛 Limited options without subscription
- 🐛 App keeps crashing or not working properly

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription pop-up blocks access to app
- Inability to exit subscription pop-up
- Wallpapers not saving properly

**Requested features**

- More free customization options
- Ability to save creations without subscription
- Improved user interface and navigation


### Light up letter box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-up-letter-box/id1456091679)

Create your own personalized message board with a classic cinema style. This free app offers unlimited letter and number tiles to craft endless messages. Save your creations as wallpaper or share them with friends.

**Highlights:** Classic cinema style message board, Personalized endlessly, Unlimited letter and number tiles, Save as wallpaper, Share with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock colors | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable app
- 🙂 Allows users to create their own content
- 💡 Unique concept for a lightbox app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., app going black, issues with photo orientation)
- ⚠️ Limited features (e.g., lack of color options, emojis, typing functionality)
- 💰 In-app purchases required to unlock features

**Reported bugs**

- App resets when going off it
- Issues with sharing and unlocking features

**Requested features**

- Add keyboard functionality to type messages
- Expand color and emoji options
- Improve photo/image integration and editing tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monogram It free?

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

### Is Light up letter box free?

Light up letter box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Monogram It or Light up letter box?

Light up letter box is rated higher. Monogram It averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Light up letter box averages 4.7 from 812 ratings.

### Do Monogram It or Light up letter box have ads?

Neither Monogram It nor Light up letter box shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Monogram It or Light up letter box?

Monogram It ships an update monthly, and Light up letter box every 13 months. Most recently, Monogram It was updated on October 19, 2026 and Light up letter box on October 20, 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.*