Comparison

Commitment Log vs Dumb Phone

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

Head to head
About

Commitment Log

This app helps you stay accountable for your goals and commitments by tracking your progress in one place. It allows you to set weekly targets and integrate with other services through quick actions.

Highlights
  • Create and track commitments
  • Set weekly targets
  • Integrate with iOS Shortcuts
  • Quick Actions for URLs
  • Goal focus
Features
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Commitment Log is the app that does exactly that, keeping your commitments and goals in one place to help you stay accountable for completing them. By having the ability to track what you have done and stay focused on your goals, it's easier to accomplish anything. Quick Actions allows you to tap any commitment and will jump to common any URLs, for example iOS Shortcuts. Key Features: Create and Track Commitments Set weekly targets Easily Integrate with iOS Shortcuts and other services by connecting a Quick Action URL to your Commitments + Lots more soon

About

Dumb Phone

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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Make your iPhone calmer. Dumb Phone helps you change how your phone feels — not by forcing you, but by removing noise and adding intention. No endless scrolling. No constant temptation. Just a quieter way to use your phone. ◆ Minimalist Home Screen Replace a cluttered Home Screen with a calm, minimal layout. Display only the apps that truly matter. Add optional widgets like Date & Time, Weather, or Health — nothing more. Health data is optional and only used for widgets shown on your Home Screen. All permissions are managed through Apple Health. ◆ App & Website Control Choose when and how you use distracting apps. • Block apps or websites instantly for a set time • Schedule daily or weekly focus periods • Set gentle time limits for selected apps • Limit how often an app can be opened • Add an action before unlocking an app — like a pause, movement, or reflection ◆ Mindful Pauses Add a short moment of awareness before opening selected apps. Sometimes, a simple pause is enough to break automatic habits. ◆ Insights See simple insights into your screen time, app usage, and notifications — without judgment or pressure. Dumb Phone doesn’t try to control you. It simply makes your phone easier to live with. Terms of Use: https://dumbphone.my/terms/

Screenshots

Commitment Log4 screens
Dumb Phone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dumb Phone at 48% against Commitment Log's 0%. Dumb Phone also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and rating (4.2 vs 3.0). Commitment Log's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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

Dumb Phone is free to download; Commitment Log costs $9.99 up front. Dumb Phone sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Commitment Log asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dumb Phone holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dumb Phone has 225 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Commitment Log's written reviews are positive against 48% of Dumb Phone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Commitment Log ships an update every 10 months, Dumb Phone weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Commitment Log versus Dumb Phone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommitment LogDumb Phone
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.2 (225 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews48.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1225 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB155 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMax ChiassonYevhen Tretiakov

Customer experience

Commitment Log

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Dumb Phone

All ratings223 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative16.6%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive48.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative42.9%

Bugs and requests

Commitment Log

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dumb Phone

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Widgets break after major iOS updates
  • Shortcuts fail to execute, only open the app
  • Custom app URL scheme testing resets the form
  • All widgets selected when trying to select individual custom apps
  • iMessage opens to new draft instead of app
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  • App text defaults to black, becoming invisible
  • Widget configuration lost after uninstall/reinstall
  • App stops working entirely on iOS 18 and iOS 26
  • Subscription paywall appears after reinstall despite previous purchase
  • Touch gestures interfere with widget functionality

Requested features

8 requests
  • Larger widget size options
  • Custom background images or themes
  • Line breaks between list items
  • Icon theme selection (square or circular letters)
  • Gradient or preset background options
Show 3 more
  • Better preset app list with more popular apps
  • Ability to hide other apps completely
  • Batch app import functionality

In-app purchases

None

Commitment Log

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Dumb Phone

Subscriptions3
  • Dumb Phone Plus Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Dumb Phone Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Dumb Phone Plus Yearly3 Days trial$35.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dumb Phone Plus Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Commitment Log free?
Commitment Log costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dumb Phone free?
Dumb Phone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Commitment Log or Dumb Phone?
Dumb Phone is rated higher. Commitment Log averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Dumb Phone averages 4.2 from 225 ratings.
Do Commitment Log or Dumb Phone have ads?
Neither Commitment Log nor Dumb Phone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Commitment Log or Dumb Phone?
Commitment Log ships an update every 10 months, and Dumb Phone weekly. Most recently, Commitment Log was updated on October 17, 2026 and Dumb Phone on October 24, 2026.

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