Comparison

Mono vs Deepclean

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

Head to head
About

Mono

This app helps you reclaim your time and attention by setting limits on distracting applications. It uses psychology-backed interventions like grayscale mode and gentle nudges to break scrolling habits and encourage focus.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Grayscale mode
  • Psychology-backed interventions
  • Focus sessions
  • Privacy-focused (no accounts or tracking)
Features
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Your brain deserves better. Endless scrolling. Doomscrolling. Brainrot. Whatever you call it, it's stealing your time and rewiring your attention span. Mono fights back. HOW MONO WORKS Block any app Instagram, TikTok, Twitter — set limits on the apps that steal your focus. When you try to open them, Mono steps in with a friendly nudge. Not a lecture. Not a lock. Just a moment to pause. Grayscale mode One tap turns your entire phone black and white. No colors = no dopamine hit. Your brain stops craving the screen. Simple psychology, powerful results. Smart interventions Psychology-backed screens that break the autopilot. Designed to snap you out of the scroll and back into your life. Focus sessions Lock in, track your streaks, and watch your screen time drop week after week. 100% PRIVATE No accounts. No cloud. No tracking. Everything stays on your phone. MEET MONO A cute cat who's got your back. Mono guides you with gentle nudges — not guilt trips. Your friendly focus companion who celebrates your wins and helps you stay on track. The scroll satisfies nothing. Your real life does. Terms: https://getmonoapp.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy : https://getmonoapp.com/privacy-policy

About

Deepclean

Features
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Storage Almost Full? Deepclean finds what is safe to delete and lets you clear it in minutes. WHAT IT FINDS • Duplicate photos: the same picture saved twice, three times, thirty times. One copy is always kept. • Similar bursts: ten nearly identical shots of one moment. Catch the best frame with a tap. The rest go. • Screenshots: receipts, chats and tickets you no longer need, grouped by month. • Duplicate contacts: the same person saved twice, merged into one. Nothing is lost. HOW IT WORKS Deepclean scans your library on your iPhone. It shows you exactly what it found, photo by photo. You decide. Nothing is deleted without your OK. Deleted photos stay in Recently Deleted for 30 days, so you can change your mind. CATCH THE FRAME Bursts play as a loop. Tap when the good one is on screen. Keep more than one if you like. It is the fastest way to clean a burst, and the only fun one. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything runs on your iPhone. Your photos are never uploaded, and Deepclean has no account and no cloud. SEE THE DIFFERENCE Your storage bar, before and after. Real numbers from your own library. Deepclean is free to download. Cleaning requires a subscription, with a free trial so you can see the result first. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage them in your Apple ID settings. https://deepcleanapp.framer.website/privacy-policy https://deepcleanapp.framer.website/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Mono3 screens
Deepclean4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mono at none against Deepclean's shown. Mono also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Mono sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Deepclean sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mono ships an update weekly, Deepclean every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mono versus Deepclean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonoDeepclean
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB23 MB
Age rating4++4
Developerrohe.airotu

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mono

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Mono Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Pro Mono Yearly$44.991 Year
2 purchases

Deepclean

Subscriptions2
  • Deepclean Weekly7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Deepclean Weekly Pro$9.997 Days

Questions

Is Mono free?
Mono is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deepclean free?
Deepclean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mono or Deepclean have ads?
Deepclean shows ads; Mono does not.
Which is updated more often, Mono or Deepclean?
Mono ships an update weekly, and Deepclean every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mono was updated on October 24, 2026 and Deepclean on October 26, 2026.

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