# Micro.blog vs Mona Classic

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Micro.blog at none against Mona Classic's 9. Micro.blog also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 71%). Mona Classic's advantage is iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mona Classic sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Micro.blog asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Micro.blog against 4.4 for Mona Classic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 166 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Micro.blog's written reviews are positive against 71% of Mona Classic's.

Micro.blog ships an update fortnightly, Mona Classic every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Micro.blog | Mona Classic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microblog/id1253201335/reviews) | [4.4 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mona-classic/id1659154653/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 56 | **166** |
| Positive reviews | **88.2% of reviews** | 70.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Micro.blog, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1253201334) | [Junyu Kuang](https://appshunter.io/developer/961945907) |

## What reviewers say

### Micro.blog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microblog/id1253201335)

A social network designed for independent bloggers to share short posts, links, and replies. It connects users to a timeline powered by the open web, supporting various content types and external blog integrations.

**Highlights:** Short microblog posts, Full-length posts, Markdown styling, Custom themes, Post photos, podcasts, video, Integrates with external blogs

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mona Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mona-classic/id1659154653)

This app offers extensive customization for a popular social network, allowing users to reorder actions, set swipe gestures, and personalize notes for other users. It also features iCloud sync, game controller support, and privacy-focused design.

**Highlights:** Customizable post actions and swipe gestures, iCloud sync for settings and data, Private user notes and aliases, Game controller support, Full-screen and column view modes, Customizable themes and accent colors

**Features:** Game Controller support, Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mona Pro Max (14-day trial) | Free | one-time |
| Small Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Mona Pro Max | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mona Pro for Mac | $11.99 | one-time |
| Mona Pro for iPad | $11.99 | one-time |
| Mona Pro for iPhone | $11.99 | one-time |
| Mona Pro Max | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly customizable
- 👍 Smooth and polished UI
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Excellent accessibility support
- 👍 Robust multi-device sync

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🔒 Basic features locked behind paywall
- 🔒 Expensive for a Mastodon app
- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🐛 Notification issues

**Reported bugs**

- Locking up after viewing full-screen photos
- Replies not loading properly
- Inconsistent behavior with server-side features

**Requested features**

- Ability to mute individual posts
- Improved thread viewing experience
- More app icon options
- Custom notification sounds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Micro.blog free?

Micro.blog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mona Classic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Micro.blog or Mona Classic?

Micro.blog and Mona Classic are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 56 and 166 ratings respectively.

### Do Micro.blog or Mona Classic have ads?

Neither Micro.blog nor Mona Classic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Micro.blog or Mona Classic?

Micro.blog ships an update fortnightly, and Mona Classic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Micro.blog was updated on September 20, 2026 and Mona Classic on September 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.*