# Monster Mingle vs Light & Color by Tinybop

The clearest difference is rating: Light & Color by Tinybop at 4.5 against Monster Mingle's 4.0. Monster Mingle's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and review sentiment (89% vs 71%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Monster Mingle costs $3.99 and Light & Color by Tinybop $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Light & Color by Tinybop holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Monster Mingle's written reviews are positive against 71% of Light & Color by Tinybop's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Monster Mingle ships an update every 6 months, Light & Color by Tinybop every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monster Mingle | Light & Color by Tinybop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-mingle/id915545000/reviews) | **[4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-and-color-by-tinybop/id1553926187/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **89.2% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#162** | #176 |
| Size | 300 MB | 422 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cowly Owl Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/470860658) | [Tinybop Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/682046582) |

## What reviewers say

### Monster Mingle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-mingle/id915545000)

**Currently charting:** #162 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

Design and build your own unique, friendly monster by combining various body parts. Explore magical islands, discover creatures, and interact with the environment in a free-play imaginative landscape. This app encourages creativity and exploration without any goals or objectives.

**Highlights:** Combine diverse body parts (eyes, mouths, limbs, wings, etc.), Explore land, sea, and sky environments, Discover and interact with creatures, Feed your monster, Free play sandbox environment

**In-app purchases:** none


### Light & Color by Tinybop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-and-color-by-tinybop/id1553926187)

**Currently charting:** #176 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

Explore the science and art of light and color through interactive experiments and AR features. Discover how light works, mix colors, and see the world through different creatures' eyes. Designed for curious kids ages 4+.

**Highlights:** Explore light refraction and reflection, Experiment with prisms, mirrors, and lenses, Mix paint and light colors, Create rainbows, Use AR to identify colors, See through animal eyes, Interactive vocabulary in 40+ languages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monster Mingle free?

Monster Mingle costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Light & Color by Tinybop free?

Light & Color by Tinybop costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Monster Mingle or Light & Color by Tinybop?

Light & Color by Tinybop is rated higher. Monster Mingle averages 4.0 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Light & Color by Tinybop averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Monster Mingle or Light & Color by Tinybop have ads?

Neither Monster Mingle nor Light & Color by Tinybop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Monster Mingle or Light & Color by Tinybop?

Monster Mingle ships an update every 6 months, and Light & Color by Tinybop every 8 months. Most recently, Monster Mingle was updated on October 26, 2026 and Light & Color by Tinybop on October 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Monster Mingle or Light & Color by Tinybop?

Monster Mingle currently peaks at #162 in the App Store charts, and Light & Color by Tinybop at #176. 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.*