# MarinDeck vs Mona Classic

The clearest difference is rating: Mona Classic at 4.4 against MarinDeck's 3.7. Mona Classic also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 44%) and ratings volume (166 vs 10). MarinDeck's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Mona Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mona Classic has 166 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of MarinDeck's written reviews are positive against 71% of Mona Classic's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MarinDeck | Mona Classic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marindeck/id1558663979/reviews) | **[4.4 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mona-classic/id1659154653/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **166** |
| Positive reviews | 44.3% of reviews | **70.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [HIROSHI HIROSE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558663981) | [Junyu Kuang](https://appshunter.io/developer/961945907) |

## What reviewers say

### MarinDeck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marindeck/id1558663979)

Optimize your social media experience with a customizable layout and intuitive navigation. Enhance your workflow with custom CSS and JavaScript, and personalize your interface with themes. This app streamlines your online interactions for greater efficiency.

**Highlights:** Optimized layout, Easy-to-use side menu, Natural column swipe, Custom CSS/JavaScript, Themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 MarinDeck free?

MarinDeck 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, MarinDeck or Mona Classic?

Mona Classic is rated higher. MarinDeck averages 3.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Mona Classic averages 4.4 from 166 ratings.

### Do MarinDeck or Mona Classic have ads?

Neither MarinDeck nor Mona Classic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MarinDeck or Mona Classic?

MarinDeck ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mona Classic every 3 weeks. Most recently, MarinDeck was updated on October 15, 2026 and Mona Classic on October 21, 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.*