Comparison

Mnml vs StudyCount

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

Head to head
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/

About

StudyCount

Features
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StudyCount turns your study sessions into a competition. Start the timer when you sit down to study. Stop it when you're done. Every session gets added to the weekly leaderboard, where you compete against other students for the top spot. WEEKLY LEADERBOARD Every week resets. Everyone starts from zero. The more you study, the higher you climb — Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond, or Master. See where you rank against friends and students worldwide. STUDY GROUPS Create a group with friends, share a join code, and compete on a shared leaderboard. See everyone's all-time study hours in one place — the motivation of knowing your friends can see your progress is real. XP & LEVELS Earn XP for every minute you study, with bonus XP for keeping your streak alive. Level up over time and unlock new avatars as you progress. ACHIEVEMENTS 26 achievements across 6 categories — study time milestones, session counts, streaks, deep work, and a few secrets worth discovering. Each one rewards XP when unlocked. SUBJECT TAGGING Tag your sessions with a subject while you study. See a breakdown of where your hours actually go in Subject Stats on your profile. AVATARS Choose from 39 unique characters — humans, animals, and more. Free avatars are available from the start. Level-locked avatars unlock as you progress. Premium avatars come with StudyCount Pro. STREAKS Study every day to build your streak. Get milestone celebrations at 7, 14, 30, 60, and 100 days. Miss a day and you start over — so the pressure is real. FRIENDS Add friends to filter the leaderboard and compete within your own circle. See their streaks, their weekly badges, and where they rank. STUDYCOUNT PRO Unlock all premium avatars and get the full Subject Stats breakdown — see every subject, not just your top 3. A simple subscription for people who want to go deeper and support the app. No social feed. No distractions. Just your timer, your streak, and the leaderboard. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mnml4 screens
StudyCount4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mnml at none against StudyCount's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. StudyCount sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Mnml asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mnml ships an update every 9 days, StudyCount every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mnml versus StudyCount: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMnmlStudyCount
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDRO1D LABS LIMITEDNIKLAS NERKAMP

In-app purchases

None

Mnml

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

StudyCount

Subscriptions2
  • StudyCount Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • StudyCount Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Mnml free?
Mnml is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StudyCount free?
StudyCount is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mnml or StudyCount have ads?
Neither Mnml nor StudyCount shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mnml or StudyCount?
Mnml ships an update every 9 days, and StudyCount every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mnml was updated on October 24, 2026 and StudyCount on October 18, 2026.

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