Comparison

AppList. vs Mnml

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

Head to head
About

AppList.

Organize your favorite applications into a clean, minimalist list. This free launcher focuses on reducing distractions and visual noise, making your phone feel like a tool. It prioritizes privacy with no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Minimalist app list design
  • Customizable text styling
  • Reduced clutter and distractions
  • Privacy-focused, no tracking
  • Supports up to 65 apps
  • Widgets for fullscreen list
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A free minimalist home screen with your favorite apps, beautifully listed. That's it.  • Beautifully Minimal – Turn your app grid into a sleek, organized list – Clean design with customizable alignment and text styling – Designed to reduce clutter and visual noise • Mindful by Design – Focus on what matters by removing distractions – Curate your essential apps with intention – Make your phone feel like a tool, not a trap • Private and Honest – No ads – No tracking – No hidden analytics – Your data stays on your device – Open source app catalog • Additional notes - This app is completely free with optional donations to support the solo developer :-) - Two widgets combine into a fullscreen list of apps, or on iOS 27 one extra-large widget fills the screen - The app comes with the equivalent of 5 fullscreen lists (for up to 65 apps!)

About

Mnml

Customize your home screen with a cyberpunk aesthetic, featuring animated pixel companions and adaptive layouts. This privacy-focused launcher offers instant app search, widgets, and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Cyberpunk-inspired home screen
  • Animated pixel companions
  • Customizable grid layouts
  • Adaptive icons
  • Instant app search
  • Home screen widgets
  • Offline-first design
Features
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Mnml shows your apps as a list of names instead of a grid of icons. Each app is a full-width band, and the first is filled with your accent. Folders open inside the list, pressing Return in search opens the first match, and the list can be ordered by how often you use each app. The header shows the time, date, battery and today's step count, with space for your name and a short motto. You choose the accent, the background (a gradient or one of your photos), a block, seven-segment or LED clock, and compact, regular or tall bands. Band numbers and side rails can be turned off. Your setup can be shared as an image. Each image includes a look code, and entering it in Mnml applies the same accent, background, clock and band style to your own apps. Widgets put your top apps, the time or your steps on the Home Screen and Lock Screen. The Mnml Search control opens straight into search from Control Center, the Lock Screen or the Action button. An optional animated character can sit on Mnml's home screen and walk along your list. It responds to steps, battery level and the time of day, and stays off until you turn it on. Mnml has no ads or in-app purchases. Your app list, launch history and step data are stored on your iPhone and not collected. dro1d.org --- Privacy: https://dro1d.org/mnml-privacy.html Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AppList.4 screens
Mnml4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AppList. at 100% against Mnml's 0%. AppList. also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (31 vs 1). Mnml's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. AppList. sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Mnml asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AppList. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppList. has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of AppList.'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Mnml's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppList. ships an update every 3 weeks, Mnml every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AppList. versus Mnml: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppList.Mnml
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (31 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClement BoissiereDRO1D LABS LIMITED

Customer experience

AppList.

All ratings27 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mnml

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AppList.

One-time3
  • Small Tip$2.99
  • Extra Pages$2.99
  • Big Tip$9.99
None

Mnml

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AppList. free?
AppList. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mnml free?
Mnml is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AppList. or Mnml?
AppList. is rated higher. AppList. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Mnml averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AppList. or Mnml have ads?
Neither AppList. nor Mnml shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppList. or Mnml?
AppList. ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mnml every 9 days. Most recently, AppList. was updated on October 28, 2026 and Mnml on October 30, 2026.

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