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Dumb Phone — Launcher & Themes

Minimalist home & widgets

223 ratings
64 reviews
📊 Productivity
🎨 Graphics & Design
$3.99 Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 31, 2024
  • April 29, 2026

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Developer

Yevhen Tretiakov
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Transform your smartphone into a calmer, more intentional device. This app offers a minimalist home screen, control over app and website usage, and mindful pauses to reduce distractions and promote focused use.

✓Minimalist Home Screen layout
✓Block distracting apps and websites
✓Schedule focus periods
✓Set gentle time limits
✓Mindful pauses before app launch
✓Screen time and app usage insights
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Dumb Phone. Based on 223 reviews and a 4.2/5 average, it highlights the 8 positives and 8 negatives reviewers mention most about this Productivity app.

Positive things

  • 👍Minimal, clean aesthetic design
  • 💡Highly customizable appearance (fonts, colors, spacing)
  • 🎯Effective for reducing phone addiction and screen time
  • ⚡Lightweight and simple to use
  • 💰One-time purchase option (no subscription required)
  • 🔧Good developer responsiveness to bug reports
  • 📱Works across iPhone and iPad
  • 🎨Flexible integration with iOS Shortcuts

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent widget breakage after iOS updates
  • 😤Widgets disappear or stop functioning regularly
  • 💸Controversial shift to subscription model for existing users
  • 🔄Requires manual widget recreation after updates
  • ⚠️App becomes non-functional without subscription payment
  • 😞Poor communication and support responsiveness
  • 🚫Shortcuts fail to launch apps (opens app instead)
  • 📉Stability issues across multiple iOS versions
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What's New in Dumb Phone

4.8

April 29, 2026

Thanks for choosing Dumb Phone! We’re glad to support your journey toward using your phone with more intention. This update brings smoother performance and bug fixes.

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Subscription plans

Dumb Phone Plus Yearly

Dumb Phone Plus – 1 year access

$29.991 Year
3 Days trial
Price Updates
July 21, 2026→$29.99
January 7, 2026→$29.99
September 9, 2025→$11.99
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Dumb Phone Plus Lifetime

Dumb Phone Plus: pay once, own forever

Events

Read more about New Minimalist Widgets
Event EndedMajor Update

New Minimalist Widgets

Clean, customizable widgets for your Home Screen

Mar 27, 2026 — Apr 27, 2026

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Read more about iOS 18 Update
Event EndedMajor Update

iOS 18 Update

Improved performance and functionality

Oct 24, 2024 — Nov 24, 2024

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Read more about Customize Your Apps
Event EndedMajor Update

Customize Your Apps

Choose font, color, and alignment

Aug 14, 2024 — Sep 14, 2024

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User reviews

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👍🏾

Super sleek. This has helped me at various times to rein in my app scrolling and focus my attention to the apps I actually use regularly.
zakah123zakah123

Unavailable developer

Worked well at first when I paid for it. But the developer changed it to subscription model and wont reply to email for “complimentary upgrade”.
palaniHpalaniH

Love a dumb launcher

These really are the best. Love a minimal look
Sir Chazzington the FlySir Chazzington the Fly

Can’t get past paying for it

Once I purchased the one week subscription, I was completely blocked from continuing. I can’t hit continue no matter what. I hardly even got to set up the app. I’m so sad, I was really hoping for this to work
Kate Apple UserKate Apple User

Strong developer support

While the app does occasionally break after big IOS updates, the developer Yehven is receptive and fixes bugs as they come up
Spitfire123321Spitfire123321
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

10 issues

Widgets break after major iOS updates

Bug

Shortcuts fail to execute, only open the app

Bug

Custom app URL scheme testing resets the form

Bug

All widgets selected when trying to select individual custom apps

Bug

iMessage opens to new draft instead of app

Bug

App text defaults to black, becoming invisible

Bug

Widget configuration lost after uninstall/reinstall

Bug

App stops working entirely on iOS 18 and iOS 26

Bug

Subscription paywall appears after reinstall despite previous purchase

Bug

Touch gestures interfere with widget functionality

Bug
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Requested Features

8 requests

Larger widget size options

Feature

Custom background images or themes

Feature

Line breaks between list items

Feature

Icon theme selection (square or circular letters)

Feature

Gradient or preset background options

Feature

Better preset app list with more popular apps

Feature

Ability to hide other apps completely

Feature

Batch app import functionality

Feature

FAQ

What does the Dumb Phone app do?

This app helps you make your smartphone experience calmer and more intentional. It achieves this by offering a minimalist home screen, tools to control app and website usage, and features like mindful pauses to break automatic habits. The goal is to reduce distractions and make your phone easier to live with.

What are the key features of this minimalist launcher?

Key features include a minimalist home screen that displays only essential apps and optional widgets, the ability to block apps or websites instantly, schedule focus periods, set gentle time limits, limit app opening frequency, and add a brief pause before launching selected apps. It also provides simple insights into your screen time and app usage.

Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, with in-app purchases available. This means you can access core functionalities without initial cost, and optional features or enhancements can be acquired through purchases within the app.

What kind of phone is this app compatible with?

Based on the description, this app is designed for iPhones. It leverages Apple Health for optional health data display on widgets and manages permissions through Apple Health, indicating iOS compatibility.

How can this app help me manage my screen time?

The app offers several ways to manage screen time. You can block distracting apps and websites, schedule dedicated focus periods, set gentle time limits for specific applications, and limit how often an app can be opened. It also provides insights into your usage without judgment.