# Type Big vs Mona Classic

The clearest difference is rating: Type Big at 5.0 against Mona Classic's 4.4. Type Big also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Mona Classic's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (166 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Type Big sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Mona Classic sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Type Big holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mona Classic has 166 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Type Big's written reviews are positive against 71% of Mona Classic's.

Type Big ships an update every 19 months, Mona Classic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Type Big | Mona Classic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/type-big/id1598053702/reviews)** | [4.4 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mona-classic/id1659154653/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **166** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 70.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [One Man Shy LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582403102) | [Junyu Kuang](https://appshunter.io/developer/961945907) |

## What reviewers say

### Type Big

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/type-big/id1598053702)

Communicate silently and effectively with large, resizable text. Personalize your messages with custom fonts and colors, and access your history and favorites quickly. Ideal for noisy environments or when you need to be seen and understood.

**Highlights:** Resizable large text display, On-device translation (subscription), Edit messages in place, Customizable fonts and colors, Favorites and history, Presentation mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Translation - Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Translation - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Translation - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


### 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 Type Big free?

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

### Is Mona Classic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Type Big or Mona Classic?

Type Big is rated higher. Type Big averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Mona Classic averages 4.4 from 166 ratings.

### Do Type Big or Mona Classic have ads?

Neither Type Big nor Mona Classic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Type Big or Mona Classic?

Type Big ships an update every 19 months, and Mona Classic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Type Big was updated on June 5, 2026 and Mona Classic on September 20, 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.*