Last 30 days
Last 30 days
Avg per download
22 reviews
Last 30 days
Last 30 days
Avg rev. per download
22 reviews
Performance Insights
Category rankings
Competition level
Low competitionUnder 100K on both downloads and revenue — the kind of niche a small team can still take.
On the store
Released February 2026 · 22 releases since
Mono Lab is an iOS app ($4.99) by Inner Circle in the graphics & design category, holding #3 in the paid graphics & design charts. It holds a 5.0-star rating.
- Monetizes through in-app purchases priced at $1.99.
- Ships new versions about one a week.
- Latest version is 5.2, released August 27, 2026.
- 100% of ratings are five-star.
- Available in 1 language.
- Strongest in US, JP, DE.
- Downloads at 57.3 MB and requires iOS 15.1+.
- Rated 4+.
App details
- Version
- 5.2
- Release status
- Worldwide
- Age rating
- 4+
- Requires
- iOS 15.1+
- Size
- 57.3 MB
- Languages
- English
- Price
- $4.99
- First seen
- February 2026
- Top markets
- US, JP, DE
- Website
- Visit website
- Support
- Visit support
Release history
22 versions tracked
- Version 5.2Latest
- Version 5.1
- Version 5.0.2
- Version 5.0.1
- Version 5.0
- Version 4.5
- Version 4.4.1
- Version 4.4
- Version 4.3
- Version 4.2
- Version 4.1
- Version 4.0
Ships about one a week.
In-app purchases
4 products · United States
- Pheno SetOne-time$1.99
- Print SetOne-time$1.99
- ASCII SetOne-time$1.99
- Dither SetOne-time$1.99
What users say
- 5.0
My First App Review
I love this app… I usually don’t purchase stuff on the App Store but after seeing this on an instagram ad I decided to give it a try.. I am very happy with that decision. There are so many different tools to use and experiment with, I always find a new effect to pass the time fudging the numbers with. Thank you for this app. Side Note: I wish there was a way to use these effects with COLOR! Are there any plans to incorporate that within this app or create a separate app? Thanks
Reviewed on version 4.5
- 5.0
Amazing!!
Mono Lab is honestly perfect for making zines. It’s super easy to mess around with, and you can get really weird, raw results fast without overthinking it. The filters don’t feel basic, they actually change the vibe of an image in a real way. I’ve been using it to build pages and textures, and everything just comes out feeling more intentional. It’s one of those apps you open and lose time in.
Reviewed on version 3.0
- 5.0
Rich and comprehensive collection of FX for mono junkies
Very impressive library of effects: you’ve got all the staples for image definition and basic processing, including dithering patterns and grunge. But also, a seemingly endless library of unexpected and unique ways to glitch, distort, and even create algorithmic vectorization. Even lets you save vector effects as PDF for further manipulation on the desktop. For the price, it’s a great value.
Reviewed on version 1.6
About Mono Lab
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Mono Lab is designed for exploring the unexpected. Experiment with images in black and white.
From subtle relief to structural collapse, topology drift, mesh warps, fracture effects, misregistration, and controlled instability, every tool is built for focused experimentation. Responsive. Direct. Tactile.
// Interactive Filters (X)
Distortion that responds to you.
Shift the image through movement and contact. Tilt to bend structure. Rotate to redirect tension. Touch to anchor, drag to stretch, hold to resist. Each gesture leaves a trace. Each motion reshapes the result.
// 3D Surface Mode
A dimensional approach to distortion.
Map images across 12 surfaces and interpret them through 13 lenses. Adjust depth. Refine spatial tension. Each surface behaves differently. Each lens reshapes the outcome.
Monochromatic. Structure, tone, dimension, possibility.
What You Can Do
• 158 filters for black and white distortion • Touch and motion control transformations • 12 surfaces. 13 lenses • Press, drag, and hold to reshape the image like a surface • Refine light, contrast, and structure • Warp topology and form • Collapse, fracture, and distort • Create raster and vector outputs • Build layered misregistrations • Adjust pressure, grain, and tone • Stack transformations • Save your favorite filters to the Index • Save directly to Files
Mono Lab is for designers, artists, photographers, illustrators, and visual experimenters working in black and white.
Screenshots
9 iPhone screenshots
Mono Lab iOS app monetises through in-app purchases. The current products and price points are listed in the in-app purchases table on this page.
Mono Lab iOS app is available. The app maintains a 5.0-star rating based on 22 user reviews, indicating strong user satisfaction in the mobile app market.
Mono Lab iOS app competes actively in the mobile app category.
You can download Mono Lab iOS app from the App Store for iOS devices, requiring iOS 15.1 or later. The app offers in-app purchases for enhanced functionality.
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