Comparison

Bemong vs Nyangbal

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

Head to head
About

Bemong

This social art journal allows users to draw and share their daily experiences in a creative space. Connect with others by viewing and commenting on shared diaries, or keep your own memories private. Explore unique virtual villages to foster deeper community connections.

Highlights
  • Drawing diary creation
  • Shareable journals
  • Private diary options
  • Likes and comments
  • Virtual village communities
  • Daily recording
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Bemong is a social art journal where you can draw and share your diaries with others. Share your day and make your ordinary days special. Bemong contains following features. 1. Drawing Diary - We offer simple canvas for you to record your days easily. Anyone who record their days are called ‘Writers’ in Bemong. 2. Our Diary - You can share your diaries with others and also see others’ journals. Your diaries may be private if you want. 3. Likes & Comments - If you liked another writer’s diaries, show your love with ‘Likes’. How about having a little chat wtih villagers through ‘Comments’? 4. My Diary - Bemong protects all the diaries you wrote. Record your daily lives and keep your precious memories. 5. Village - In Bemong world, we have several unique villages. Choose your favorite village and make deeper relationships with your villagers.

About

Nyangbal

This app combines journaling with RPG elements, allowing users to draw diary entries that level up their in-game character. Unlock new gear, special effects, and character animations as you progress through your personal story.

Highlights
  • RPG character growth system
  • 18-level progression
  • Unlockable armor and weapons
  • Drawing canvas with rich tools
  • Share diaries with community
  • Multiple aesthetic themes
Features
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Turn your day into a picture with Nyangbal, a hand-drawn drawing journal. No drawing skills? No problem. Scribble with crayons — even a doodle counts. Pick the weather, draw a picture, and write a line on the manuscript grid. That's today's picture diary. ■ Draw and sketch • 7 brushes plus an eraser: pencil, ballpoint pen, crayon, colored pencil, marker, watercolor and neon • Select with the lasso to move, and drag the handle to resize • Zoom and pan with two fingers • Decorate your journal with cute character stickers • Undo and redo ■ Look back • Keep your daily streak going • See past entries on a calendar — tap a date to open that day's diary • A daily reminder at the time you choose ■ Share • Send a pretty share card to friends and family • Post to Community to see other people's drawings and cheer them on with hearts and comments ■ Safely saved • Saved to your account, so your diary stays the same on a new device • Saves on your device first when you're offline, and uploads once you're back online • Only entries you post to Community are visible to others ■ Great for • Kids' picture diary homework over school breaks • A daily mood journal • A family diary to keep with your child • A doodle sketchbook for idle moments ■ 6 free themes Peach · Mint Leaf · Lavender Cloud · Sky Blue · Sunset Tangerine · Evening Indigo ■ Premium (lifetime pass · monthly subscription) • Colored pencil, marker, watercolor and neon brushes • All character stickers • Premium badge in Community No ads. --- Terms & Policies • Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Terms of Use: https://general-beaufort-538.notion.site/3163c0f6ead280358d75ed72f1e03b4d • Privacy Policy: https://general-beaufort-538.notion.site/3163c0f6ead280d9a2b4ebfa5b2729e7 • Contact: fexit181@gmail.com

Screenshots

Bemong4 screens
Nyangbal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nyangbal at 5.0 against Bemong's 4.3. Nyangbal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Bemong's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Bemong sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Nyangbal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nyangbal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bemong has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Bemong's written reviews are positive against 67% of Nyangbal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bemong ships an update fortnightly, Nyangbal weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bemong versus Nyangbal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBemongNyangbal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSONGHWA HONGKunWoo Kwon

Customer experience

Bemong

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral31.0%
Negative3.4%

Nyangbal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Bemong

One-time7
  • 10 candies$0.99
  • 22 candies$1.99
  • Monthly Pass$2.99
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  • 48 candies$3.99
  • 93 candies$6.99
  • 196 candies$10.99
  • All-time Pass$17.99
2 purchases

Nyangbal

Subscriptions1
  • ad remove (1 month)$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • 광고제거 (lifetime)$6.99

Questions

Is Bemong free?
Bemong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nyangbal free?
Nyangbal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bemong or Nyangbal?
Nyangbal is rated higher. Bemong averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Nyangbal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bemong or Nyangbal have ads?
Bemong shows ads; Nyangbal does not.
Which is updated more often, Bemong or Nyangbal?
Bemong ships an update fortnightly, and Nyangbal weekly. Most recently, Bemong was updated on October 22, 2026 and Nyangbal on October 24, 2026.

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