minimalist phone ® Block Apps User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience65.5% of reviews
Neutral6.3% of reviews
Negative experience28.2% of reviews

~ Based on 206 written reviews from the US App Store.

Is minimalist phone ® Block Apps Safe?

minimalist phone ® Block Apps appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for minimalist phone ® Block Apps is 89/100.

This assessment is based on 392 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.5/5.

Safety Analysis

86.7% of ratings point to a safe experience
3.8% of ratings suggest some concerns
9.4% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 392 App Store ratings for minimalist phone ® Block Apps.

Is minimalist phone ® Block Apps Legit?

minimalist phone ® Block Apps appears legitimate, with a few gaps. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for minimalist phone ® Block Apps is 63/100.

Based on 63 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Eye Opener

This app will HUMBLE you in how much time you spend and waste on social media and other places. While Apple Glass does make it harder, they pull off the minimalist look very well.

Great app

Thanks

Didn’t work

Doesn’t do what it is advertised as doing. I bought it for its advertised ability to hide distracting apps behind a minimalistic front/home screen unless I overrode it when needed. Instead, I had to go into the app and set timers for when I couldn’t see the apps and it wouldn’t let me override that until I went into the app on my home screen and selected a length of time, which didn’t work several times and delayed me when trying to do critical work. That meant that the apps weren’t hidden to avoid temptation (as advertised) and the home screen didn’t look minimalistic (as in your name) and the override functionality (as advertised) failed. Please refund my money.
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Ready to delete

I mean, it will definitely help you use less screen time however I’m not able to get into apps I need now and I have no idea how to change the settings.

It’s just okay and kinda glitchy

App works as advertised. Keeps you focused however it’s extremely bug prone and setting to adjust after initial setup are very unclear. When you look for apps in your phone after you install this half the time they don’t appear at all so you can’t find them. Other times when you click on an app to to open through the focus menu. It doesn’t even open cause if you to have to completely reconfigure the setting just to open an app one time. It’s not very user-friendly. But I will admit through how much of a pain in the butt it is to open simple apps it keeps you away from your phone.
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It works well

If you set it up, especially with the delays when opening the apps it works very well

What am I paying for?

I paid for a year because I liked the idea of less phone in my life and reducing the addictive features of my phone. The app basically walks you through setting up existing iPhone settings to eliminate color from your phone and helps you set up time limits on specific apps. Great, but not sure why I’m paying a third party for that.

I personally don’t like the widgets that turn your apps into a list. It has made it very difficult for me to find anything on my phone. I could spend a significant amount of time rearranging apps to make them more accessible but then it’s more time on my phone. Also, some apps redirect through the widget/shortcut before opening which is annoying. An example is Safari.

I thought this would be a game changer but after using it for over a month, I will probably get rid of the widgets and go back to color. Honestly, the black and white Home Screen doesn’t make that big of a difference if the apps themselves are full color.

It’s a good idea in theory but, for me, not that great in practice.
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Response from developer

Hi, thank you for reaching out to us. Regarding the shortcut app popping up, some apps can be opened directly while others require opening via the shortcut app. That's an iOS limitation that we cannot change on our end. However, we have taken your feedback into consideration. Moreover, the minimalist phone app is much more than a widget - it has several features to reduce the screen time - such as in-app time reminder, mindful launch delay, app blocking etc. While the icon free concept does require the use of widgets it is a one time setup that helps with visual noise and clutter. All of these features together help in better screen time control & well being. Feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or suggestions for improvements at hello@care.minimalistphone.com. We would love to hear from you. Your minimalist phone team!

How to disable

Go to settings>apps>disable screen time. Now it's useless. Tried to reach out to the developer but they can't do anything about it.

Didn’t Purchase

TL:DR sadly disrespectful to ADHD sufferers trying to make money out of them with false pressure advertising.

It was looking great up until the pressure tactic of suggesting the hours per day savings would equal greater productivity in monetary terms based on a 30 day work month that.

It’s disingenuous and pressures those with ADHD into something which they may not want. Further, having a free trial, cancel any time is equally bad for ADHDers as guess what - bad at remembering to do things is pretty much the whole ball game.

Jog on.
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Concept is good but not strict enough

It functions well but it’s too easy to override and before I knew it I was back to old habits again, forgetting my intentions. Needs to be stricter for it to work for people who truly need to reduce screentime.

Beware

Love the idea of this app. Loved it enough to subscribe to a seven day 'free' trail, and was instantly charged $27.99. Not sure how we got here. Take care though.

Actually works

Takes a bit to get used to but eventually you’ll notice it working in you. I enjoy the pauses before opening apps, I feel more patient lately :)

Not what it looks like

First off the app and setup look nothing like what’s advertised in all their pics. Second, you have to go through a messy list of settings adjustments that are easily forgotten after doing it. Third, after deleting the app I had issues with getting settings back to what they should be and something continued to interfere with an app that required Bluetooth connection. After a full restore of a previous backup (thank goodness I had a recent one) everything is fixed. I don’t recommend this at all.
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Response from developer

Hi! Thank you for your valuable feedback and suggestions. Your input is crucial as we gather insights for future developments and features. While we understand that the initial setup is a bit more tedious due to iOS not support launchers, it is well worth it. What's more is that it is only a one-time thing which is going to help you save a significant amount of time once its there. If you have any questions or further thoughts, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at hello@care.minimalistphone.com. Your minimalist phone team!

It will help it only if you don’t have a Second Phone or you can access your social media

I’m joking side. It does work but it’ll drive you crazy. I guess scrolling is a real addiction.

Does the work.

While the app is easy to setup,
It does the work, but not as finished as it could have been

Awesome

Works really well I’m super impressed

Alright, I’m ready to review

Epic.
After using this on Android and backing on kick starter for an iOS release, the original product was meh.. mainly down to iOS restrictions. After a few updates, I have given this app a go and the team have done a wicked job at hiding the stupid Liquid Glass outlines etc that no one asked Apple for. Happy to say this app is worth its wait in gold. Nicely done!
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Better than Opal

I love my opal but I was finding work around however and whenever I wanted to. Minimalist phone turns off the want in my brain. I especially love the in app timer

Response from developer

Hi! Thank you very much for your support and your review! We highly appreciate it. Feel free to recommend minimalist phone to your friends and don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions. Best regards, minimalist phone - the app for focus and productivity

It works

It works

Doesn’t work

Was following the steps to set everything up and after adding the widgets it wouldn’t go to the next step…. Restarted everything, removed and readded widgets…. Nothing. App doesn’t work. At least for me


I placed the widgets correctly