Comparison

Mnml vs BentoDeck

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

BentoDeck

Features
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BentoDeck is a lightweight control deck for your Mac—built for speed, focus, and daily flow. Pair your iPhone with your Mac, then run your favorite actions from a clean 4×2 grid: Quick app switching (bring to front / hide) One-tap system actions (Mute, Show Desktop, Start Screen Saver, more) Custom layout on Mac, instantly available on iPhone Local-first connection over your network (no accounts required) Upgrade with “Buy me a Bento” to unlock all tiles and support indie development. Have questions? Email support anytime.

Screenshots

Mnml4 screens
BentoDeck3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mnml at none against BentoDeck's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. BentoDeck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mnml asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mnml versus BentoDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMnmlBentoDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDRO1D LABS LIMITED冠男 孙

In-app purchases

None

Mnml

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BentoDeck

One-time1
  • BentoDeck$4.99

Questions

Is Mnml free?
Mnml is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BentoDeck free?
BentoDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mnml or BentoDeck have ads?
Neither Mnml nor BentoDeck shows ads.

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