# Mona Classic vs aGram

The clearest difference is price: Mona Classic at Free against aGram's $4.99. Mona Classic also leads on ratings volume (166 vs 7) and device support (4 vs 1). aGram's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (83% vs 71%). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Mona Classic is free to download; aGram costs $4.99 up front. Mona Classic sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and aGram sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

aGram holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mona Classic has 166 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Mona Classic's written reviews are positive against 83% of aGram's.

Mona Classic ships an update every 3 weeks, aGram every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mona Classic | aGram |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mona-classic/id1659154653/reviews) | **[4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/agram/id6758660315/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **166** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#50** |
| Size | 77 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Junyu Kuang](https://appshunter.io/developer/961945907) | [Yannick PLASSIARD](https://appshunter.io/developer/491105167) |

## 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


### aGram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/agram/id6758660315)

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

This messaging app offers an accessible interface for an existing chat platform, focusing on ease of use, performance, and privacy. It allows for streamlined message reading, quick replies, and high-resolution voice notes. Users can personalize settings for a more comfortable experience.

**Highlights:** Streamlined conversation layout, Quick replies and reactions, High-resolution voice notes, Unread message tracking, Dyslexia-friendly fonts, Privacy options

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multiple accounts | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mona Classic free?

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

### Is aGram free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mona Classic or aGram?

aGram is rated higher. Mona Classic averages 4.4 out of 5 from 166 ratings, while aGram averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do Mona Classic or aGram have ads?

Neither Mona Classic nor aGram shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mona Classic or aGram?

Mona Classic ships an update every 3 weeks, and aGram every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mona Classic was updated on October 21, 2026 and aGram on October 24, 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.*