# Mona Classic vs Control Panel for Twitter

The clearest difference is price: Mona Classic at Free against Control Panel for Twitter's $4.99. Mona Classic also leads on iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.0). Control Panel for Twitter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Mona Classic is free to download; Control Panel for Twitter costs $4.99 up front. Mona Classic sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Control Panel for Twitter asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Mona Classic against 4.5 for Control Panel for Twitter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 166 and 56 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Mona Classic's written reviews are positive against 76% of Control Panel for Twitter's.

Mona Classic ships an update every 3 weeks, Control Panel for Twitter every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mona Classic | Control Panel for Twitter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mona-classic/id1659154653/reviews) | **[4.5 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-panel-for-twitter/id1668516167/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **166** | 56 |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews | **75.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#51** |
| Size | 77 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Junyu Kuang](https://appshunter.io/developer/961945907) | [J BUCHANAN & L.J BUCHANAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668516169) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Control Panel for Twitter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-panel-for-twitter/id1668516167)

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

Enhance your Twitter.com experience with a Safari extension that adds missing features and options. Take control of your timeline, customize UI elements, and remove algorithmic content for a more personalized feed.

**Highlights:** Chronological 'Following' timeline by default, Hide algorithmic 'For You' timeline, Mute Quote Tweets, Prevent video autoplay, Fast blocking, Hide metrics and engagement elements, Restore Twitter branding and features

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Restores old Twitter experience
- 👍 Hides 'For You' tab effectively
- 👍 Removes ads and unwanted content
- 👍 Allows chronological timeline sorting
- 👍 Customizable interface options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 'For You' tab sometimes reappears
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs occur
- 🐛 Does not work on web app mode
- 🐛 Does not work on home screen shortcuts
- 🐛 Can be broken by Twitter updates

**Reported bugs**

- For You tab reappears
- Extension stops working after a few minutes
- Blank page on x.com
- App crashes or lags
- Cannot resume from last read tweet

**Requested features**

- Allow hiding right sidebar
- Hide 'Quote' under retweet dropdown
- Hide 'X app' link at the top
- Hide recommended users/trends in search input
- Hide 'following' tab text


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mona Classic free?

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

### Is Control Panel for Twitter free?

Control Panel for Twitter costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mona Classic or Control Panel for Twitter?

Control Panel for Twitter is rated higher. Mona Classic averages 4.4 out of 5 from 166 ratings, while Control Panel for Twitter averages 4.5 from 56 ratings.

### Do Mona Classic or Control Panel for Twitter have ads?

Neither Mona Classic nor Control Panel for Twitter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mona Classic or Control Panel for Twitter?

Mona Classic ships an update every 3 weeks, and Control Panel for Twitter every 5 days. Most recently, Mona Classic was updated on October 10, 2026 and Control Panel for Twitter on October 15, 2026.

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