Comparison

Mono Browser vs The Missing Brightness Widget

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mono Browser

Experience a unique browsing journey with a focus on a monochromatic interface, customizable themes, and enhanced privacy. Enjoy features like an integrated ad blocker, an option to keep the screen on, and anonymous browsing.

Highlights
  • Monochromatic browsing experience
  • Integrated ad blocker
  • Anonymous browsing (invisible mode)
  • Keep screen on while browsing
  • Customizable themes and app icons
  • Long tap to open links without leaving current page
Features
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Mono — a browser built for how you actually browse. Designed for iPhone and iPad, Mono strips away the clutter of modern browsers and gives you a clean, monochrome experience — or add a splash of colour, your call. FEATURES - Long-press any link to open it without leaving the page - Built-in ad blocker - No-image mode for faster, lighter browsing - Keep-screen-on while browsing - Favourites, reimagined - Custom themes, app icons and accent colours - Invisible mode for private browsing - Search with DuckDuckGo, Google, Yahoo, Bing, Ecosia or Baidu COMPLETELY FREE Every feature in Mono — ad blocker, no-image mode, keep-screen-on, invisible mode, all of it — is free, full stop. No ads, no data selling, and no visibility into your browsing activity, favourites, or usage. Ever. If you'd like to support development, you can leave an optional donation from within the app. THE STORY Mono started as a personal project to fix what I felt was missing from other browsers, and grew into a full-featured mobile browser along the way. It's built and maintained solo, so bugs can happen — please reach out via the support page with issues or ideas. I read every message. Mono is developed by Nubliq, an independent software studio building simple, honest apps. CREDITS Search icons by Royyan Wijaya (Flaticon) Premium icons by Mayor Icons (Flaticon) Clean icons by smalllikeart (Flaticon) Photo & shopping bag icons by Freepik (Flaticon)

About

The Missing Brightness Widget

Features
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Set your screen brightness in one tap, right from your Home Screen, Lock Screen or Control Center. iOS has no brightness widget. This app gives you one: five brightness presets and two action buttons (Dark Mode and Night Shift by default), always one tap away. HOW IT WORKS iOS doesn't let apps change brightness, Dark Mode or Night Shift by themselves. The Shortcuts app can, so this app comes with a free shortcut that does the work, then takes you back to your Home Screen. Setup takes 30 seconds and the app guides you through it. EVERYWHERE YOU NEED IT • Home Screen widgets in three sizes, with five layouts: brightness on the right, left, top, bottom, or on its own • StandBy, for a bedside dimmer • Lock Screen widgets with your favorite presets • Control Center controls, also usable on the Lock Screen and the Action button • Siri and Spotlight: "Dim the screen with Brightness Widget" MAKE IT YOURS • Choose the value of each of the five presets • Link the two round buttons to any shortcut of your own and pick their icon • Show or hide the values, and choose which side the brightness sits on • Works with the Clear and Tinted Home Screen GOOD TO KNOW Auto-Brightness can change the value again after a while. To keep your setting, turn it off in Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size > Auto-Brightness.

Screenshots

Mono Browser4 screens
The Missing Brightness Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mono Browser at Free against The Missing Brightness Widget's $2.99. Mono Browser also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). The Missing Brightness Widget's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads and device support 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

Mono Browser is free to download; The Missing Brightness Widget costs $2.99 up front. Mono Browser sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. The Missing Brightness Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mono Browser ships an update every 5 weeks, The Missing Brightness Widget every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Mono Browser versus The Missing Brightness Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMono BrowserThe Missing Brightness Widget
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLorenzo Lombardoweheartprojects.com

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Mono Browser

One-time4
  • PremiumFree
  • Donation Small$0.99
  • Donation Medium$2.99
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  • Donation Large$4.99
None

The Missing Brightness Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mono Browser free?
Mono Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Missing Brightness Widget free?
The Missing Brightness Widget costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mono Browser or The Missing Brightness Widget have ads?
Neither Mono Browser nor The Missing Brightness Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mono Browser or The Missing Brightness Widget?
Mono Browser ships an update every 5 weeks, and The Missing Brightness Widget every 10 months. Most recently, Mono Browser was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Missing Brightness Widget on November 9, 2026.

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