Comparison

Blank Spaces Launcher vs GridCal

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 focused tool with a minimalist interface. This app replaces cluttered home screens with a simple list of essential apps, helping you reduce distractions and reclaim your attention. It offers features to lock distracting apps and build lasting focus habits.

Highlights
  • Simplified text-based app list
  • Distraction blocking before app launch
  • Scheduled app locking
  • Focus-building unlock methods
  • Customizable themes and appearance
  • Habit tracking for focus streaks
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

GridCal

Features
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Most calendar apps open on a day or a week. GridCal opens on the month — the whole month, first. On Apple Watch, the full month grid fills the screen. Turn the Digital Crown to move month by month, swipe up or down to change months, swipe sideways to jump a year, and tap any date to see that day's events. A circular complication shows today's date inside a ring that fills as the month goes by. On iPhone, pick the view that fits how you plan: • 1+ — one big month, wall-calendar style, with holiday names right in the cells • 1 — one month plus a detail panel for the day you tap • 2 — two months side by side • 3 — three months at a glance Swipe to move one month at a time, in every view. Your calendar events appear right on the grid — a dot under days that have something on, and a full list when you tap a date. Holidays for 16 countries are built in — no downloads, no subscriptions. Choose the countries you care about in Settings, and their holidays show in red with their names: United States, South Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Mexico, Brazil, and India. Holiday data covers 2025–2032. GridCal follows your device's language and your region's first day of the week, automatically. No account. No ads. No tracking. Your events never leave your device.

Screenshots

Blank Spaces Launcher4 screens
GridCal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Blank Spaces Launcher at Free against GridCal's $1.99. Blank Spaces Launcher also leads on chart position (#107 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). GridCal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On ads and device support 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

Blank Spaces Launcher is free to download; GridCal costs $1.99 up front. Blank Spaces Launcher sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. GridCal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blank Spaces Launcher ships an update fortnightly, GridCal every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Blank Spaces Launcher versus GridCal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlank Spaces LauncherGridCal
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (8.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.6K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#107 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB2 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperEcstasis LLCSOOYEON CHO

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

GridCal

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
None

GridCal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blank Spaces Launcher free?
Blank Spaces Launcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GridCal free?
GridCal costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blank Spaces Launcher or GridCal have ads?
Neither Blank Spaces Launcher nor GridCal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blank Spaces Launcher or GridCal?
Blank Spaces Launcher ships an update fortnightly, and GridCal every 3 days. Most recently, Blank Spaces Launcher was updated on November 3, 2026 and GridCal on October 29, 2026.

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