# Abstractor vs Mono Lab

The clearest difference is price: Abstractor at Free against Mono Lab's $4.99. Mono Lab's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 71%) and chart position (#4 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Abstractor is free to download; Mono Lab costs $4.99 up front. Abstractor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Mono Lab sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Abstractor against 5.0 for Mono Lab. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 22 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Abstractor's written reviews are positive against 94% of Mono Lab's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Abstractor | Mono Lab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abstractor/id1588227281/reviews) | [5.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mono-lab/id6759029184/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **94.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#4** |
| Size | 4 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [superdiagonal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588227283) | [Inner Circle](https://appshunter.io/developer/367838600) |

## What reviewers say

### Abstractor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abstractor/id1588227281)

This drawing app uses generative magic and dynamic flow brushes to create unique, animated artwork. Explore infinite possibilities with brushes that respond to your gestures, imported images, and algorithmic patterns.

**Highlights:** Generative flow brushes, Image-driven velocity maps, Algorithmic particle behavior, Color shifting based on stroke, Layer support, Color source layers

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access · 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium · 1 Year | $9.99 | per year |
| All-Access | $9.99 | one-time |


### Mono Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mono-lab/id6759029184)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Graphics & Design, #191 Top Paid (US App Store)

Explore creative image manipulation with a focus on black and white effects. This app offers a wide range of tools for distortion, texture, and structural changes, allowing for unique artistic experimentation.

**Highlights:** 129 black and white filters, Sensor-based filters controlled by device movement, 12 dimensional surfaces and 13 lenses for 3D distortion, Interactive filters responding to touch, Raster and vector output options, Save directly to Files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pheno Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Print Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| ASCII Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dither Set | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Abstractor free?

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

### Is Mono Lab free?

Mono Lab costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Abstractor or Mono Lab?

Abstractor and Mono Lab are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 22 ratings respectively.

### Do Abstractor or Mono Lab have ads?

Neither Abstractor nor Mono Lab shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Abstractor or Mono Lab?

Abstractor ships an update every 5 days, and Mono Lab every 5 days. Most recently, Abstractor was updated on October 20, 2026 and Mono Lab on October 23, 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.*