# WigglyPaint vs Mono Lab

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mono Lab at 94% against WigglyPaint's 42%. Mono Lab also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and chart position (#4 vs #48). WigglyPaint's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

WigglyPaint costs $4.99 and Mono Lab $4.99 up front. Mono Lab sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. WigglyPaint asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mono Lab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of WigglyPaint's written reviews are positive against 94% of Mono Lab's.

WigglyPaint ships an update every 9 days, Mono Lab every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | WigglyPaint | Mono Lab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wigglypaint-draw-cute-pixel/id6747758024/reviews) | **[5.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mono-lab/id6759029184/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 42.0% of reviews | **94.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #48 | **#4** |
| Size | 15 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [骏骁 马](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534340413) | [Inner Circle](https://appshunter.io/developer/367838600) |

## What reviewers say

### WigglyPaint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wigglypaint-draw-cute-pixel/id6747758024)

**Currently charting:** #48 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Create charming animated pixel art with a fresh, intuitive interface. Enjoy smooth drawing, a vast color palette, and unique animated brushes. Export your creations as GIFs, videos, or Live Photos to share your dancing pixels with the world.

**Highlights:** Animated pixel art creation, Dozens of colors, Smooth drawing performance, 8 cute animated brushes, Live animation preview, Export as GIF, Video, Live Photo, Background layer support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mono Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mono-lab/id6759029184)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Graphics & Design, #124 Top Paid (US App Store)

Explore creative image manipulation with a focus on black and white effects. This app offers a wide range of tools for distortion, texture, and structural changes, allowing for unique artistic experimentation.

**Highlights:** 129 black and white filters, Sensor-based filters controlled by device movement, 12 dimensional surfaces and 13 lenses for 3D distortion, Interactive filters responding to touch, Raster and vector output options, Save directly to Files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pheno Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Print Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| ASCII Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dither Set | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WigglyPaint free?

WigglyPaint costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mono Lab free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WigglyPaint or Mono Lab?

Mono Lab is rated higher. WigglyPaint averages 3.0 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Mono Lab averages 5.0 from 22 ratings.

### Do WigglyPaint or Mono Lab have ads?

Neither WigglyPaint nor Mono Lab shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WigglyPaint or Mono Lab?

WigglyPaint ships an update every 9 days, and Mono Lab every 5 days. Most recently, WigglyPaint was updated on October 28, 2026 and Mono Lab on October 28, 2026.

### Which is more popular, WigglyPaint or Mono Lab?

WigglyPaint currently peaks at #48 in the App Store charts, and Mono Lab at #4. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*