Comparison

Blank Spaces Launcher vs grounded | mindful screen time

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Blank Spaces Launcher

Transform your smartphone into a minimalist device by replacing your cluttered home screen with a simple list of essential apps. Reclaim your focus and time by limiting access to distracting applications, with options to lock them on a schedule or require a brief exercise to unlock.

Highlights
  • Simplified text-based home screen
  • Focus-enhancing app interruption
  • Scheduled app locking
  • Customizable themes and appearance
  • Habit tracking for focus streaks
  • Intuitive and quick setup
Features
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Blank Spaces is a minimalist launcher that turns your iPhone into a dumb phone. It swaps a home screen full of icons for a simple list of the apps you actually need. We believe technology should empower us, not take our attention. • Simplify your home screen Your most important apps in a clean text list. No icons, no badges, no clutter. • Take back your focus Blank Spaces interrupts distracting apps before they open, so you can reclaim your time and attention. Use your phone as a tool and focus on what matters in life. • Lock what pulls you back Lock distracting apps on a schedule or with a time limit. Unlock them with a breathing exercise or a set of push-ups. • Make it yours Choose your theme, colors, and wallpaper. • Build lasting habits Track your streak and keep your focus for the long term. • Easy to use The app is completely intuitive, and setup takes 60 seconds. • Private by design We believe in openness, privacy, and 100% data ownership. See our privacy policy at blankspaces.app/privacy. BLANK SPACES SUBSCRIPTION Full access to Blank Spaces requires a subscription (monthly, annual, or lifetime). Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Terms of Use - www.blankspaces.app/terms Privacy Policy - www.blankspaces.app/privacy Join Us - www.blankspaces.app/cult

About

grounded | mindful screen time

This app offers a mindful approach to screen time by introducing brief awareness checks before you open distracting applications. It helps you regain control over your phone usage by prompting reflection rather than outright blocking.

Highlights
  • Pre-app awareness checks
  • Customizable app selection
  • Variety of reflection prompts
  • Time-limited app access
  • Gentle relationship with phone
  • Focus on awareness, not control
Features
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Stop reaching for distraction & start returning to yourself. Grounded transforms the moment you instinctively reach for your phone into a moment of awareness. Instead of falling into endless scrolling, you’re gently invited to breathe, check in, and reconnect with what you actually need. Meditate. Breathe. Reflect. Focus. Or simply decide your phone isn’t what you needed after all. Grounded helps you replace unconscious habits with intentional ones. & not through guilt or restriction, but through calm awareness Designed for people who want a slower, more mindful relationship with technology. — Inspired by the book Safe to Receive and the nervous system work behind it. — Subscription info Monthly: $8.99 USD/month Annual: $39.99 USD/year Subscriptions auto-renew through your Apple ID unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Manage or cancel anytime in iOS Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions. Questions? Reach out at support@fulfilledsoul.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fulfilledsoul.com/privacy

Screenshots

Blank Spaces Launcher4 screens
grounded | mindful screen time4 screens

Verdict

The call

Blank Spaces Launcher and grounded | mindful screen time both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of grounded | mindful screen time's written reviews are positive against 27% of Blank Spaces Launcher's. grounded | mindful screen time also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Blank Spaces Launcher's advantage is ratings volume (8.7K vs 10) and chart position (#83 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Blank Spaces Launcher sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and grounded | mindful screen time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

grounded | mindful screen time holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blank Spaces Launcher has 8.7K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Blank Spaces Launcher's written reviews are positive against 89% of grounded | mindful screen time's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blank Spaces Launcher ships an update fortnightly, grounded | mindful screen time weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Blank Spaces Launcher versus grounded | mindful screen time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlank Spaces Launchergrounded | mindful screen time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.7K ratings)4.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.6% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.7K — better10
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#83 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEcstasis LLCDatrie Allman

Customer experience

Blank Spaces Launcher

All ratings8,611 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews884 reviews
Positive26.6%
Neutral9.6%
Negative63.8%

grounded | mindful screen time

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Blank Spaces Launcher

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Widgets not showing up or disappearing
  • Inconsistent behavior when adding/removing apps
  • Shortcuts not working as expected
  • Wallpaper customization issues
  • App crashing or freezing during setup

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more supported apps, including default iOS apps
  • Allow custom shortcuts without going through Shortcuts app
  • Improve widget customization options
  • Provide a free or one-time purchase version
  • Add ability to rename app labels in widgets

grounded | mindful screen time

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Blank Spaces Launcher

Subscriptions7
  • 1 Week$1.997 Days
  • 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • 1 Month1 Month trial$3.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Monthly Plan$7.991 Month
  • 12 Months$17.991 Year
  • Special Offer (1 Year)$18.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Blank Lifetime Subscription$23.99
  • Blank Lifetime Subscription$24.99
  • Lifetime Plan$29.99
3 purchases

grounded | mindful screen time

Subscriptions2
  • Grounded Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Grounded Annual$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Grounded Lifetime$129.99

Questions

Is Blank Spaces Launcher free?
Blank Spaces Launcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is grounded | mindful screen time free?
grounded | mindful screen time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blank Spaces Launcher or grounded | mindful screen time?
grounded | mindful screen time is rated higher. Blank Spaces Launcher averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.7K ratings, while grounded | mindful screen time averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.
Do Blank Spaces Launcher or grounded | mindful screen time have ads?
Neither Blank Spaces Launcher nor grounded | mindful screen time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blank Spaces Launcher or grounded | mindful screen time?
Blank Spaces Launcher ships an update fortnightly, and grounded | mindful screen time weekly. Most recently, Blank Spaces Launcher was updated on November 11, 2026 and grounded | mindful screen time on October 31, 2026.

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