# Ebb: Minimalist Launcher — Minimal Home Screen & Focus

> Minimal Home Screen & Focus (iPhone/iPad app by Matthew Bunce.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebb-minimalist-launcher/id6818671571 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Matthew Bunce](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820820918)
- Category: Lifestyle, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.2 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-05
- Data updated: 2026-10-06

## What is Ebb?

Ebb turns your iPhone into a calmer, quieter place.

iOS doesn't let apps replace the Home Screen, so Ebb builds one from widgets: your apps as plain text on a wallpaper that matches the widgets exactly, plus simple clocks and progress widgets. No icons, no badges, nothing shouting for your attention.

APP WIDGETS
• Up to 6 apps per widget, shown as plain text
• Tap to open an app directly
• Apps you pick can go through a mindful pause first

WIDGETS
• Clock: digital or analog, with an optional date and day progress bar
• Year: progress through today, this week, month or year, as a percent, bar, dots, ring or countdown
• Life: how much of an average life has passed, or is left
• Time Saved: the hours you've taken back from apps you let go and focus sessions
• Weather: current conditions from Apple Weather
• Spacer: an empty block for laying out your Home Screen

ONE COLOR, EVERYWHERE
Pick a color for Ebb and every widget, then save a matching wallpaper to Photos. Midnight and Paper are built in, along with presets and custom colors.

MINDFUL PAUSE
Before a distracting app opens, take a short breathing countdown and, if you like, answer "what's this for?". Often, you'll let it go.

FOCUS AND BLOCKING
Using Screen Time, Ebb can block apps when you need it to:
• Work periods that block everything except the apps you allow
• Focus sessions, with a strict mode
• Nightly wind-down
• Daily limits
• "Take a breath" on the block screen unlocks an app for a few minutes

INSIGHTS
See your opens, let-gos, streaks and the reasons you gave, for the last 30 days.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Everything stays on your iPhone. No accounts, no servers, no analytics.

EBB PLUS
A one-time purchase that unlocks 8 app widgets (2 are free) and extra clock styles: Stacked, Words and Day Ring.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ebb Plus | $6.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-10-05

No release notes.

## More apps by Matthew Bunce

- [Strength Cycles](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strength-cycles/id6747324339)

All apps by Matthew Bunce: https://appshunter.io/developer/1820820918

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