Comparison

Mono Browser vs Media

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

Media

Easily save and organize videos, photos, and reels from public websites for offline viewing. Access content from various sources, including NASA pages, directly within the application.

Highlights
  • Save videos
  • Save photos
  • Save reels
  • Manage media
  • Offline access
  • Public webpage support
Features
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Media Saver lets you save and manage media from public webpages and websites, such as videos, photos, and reels from sources like NASA pages, for offline access. Open-source: https://github.com/devfemibadmus/mediasaver.

Screenshots

Mono Browser4 screens
Media3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Media at 5.0 against Mono Browser's 3.0. Media also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Mono Browser sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Media asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Media holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mono Browser ships an update every 5 weeks, Media every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mono Browser versus Media: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMono BrowserMedia
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLorenzo LombardoToheeb Segun Badmus

Customer experience

Mono Browser

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Media

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Mono Browser

One-time4
  • PremiumFree
  • Donation Small$0.99
  • Donation Medium$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Donation Large$4.99
None

Media

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mono Browser free?
Mono Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Media free?
Media is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mono Browser or Media?
Media is rated higher. Mono Browser averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Media averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mono Browser or Media have ads?
Neither Mono Browser nor Media shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mono Browser or Media?
Mono Browser ships an update every 5 weeks, and Media every 2 days. Most recently, Mono Browser was updated on October 7, 2026 and Media on October 18, 2026.

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