Comparison

Clicker vs Dumb Phone (dp)

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

Head to head
About

Clicker

Transform your iPhone into a remote for PowerPoint and Keynote. Control slide transitions seamlessly and move freely while presenting, eliminating the need to stay near your computer.

Highlights
  • iPhone as presentation remote
  • PowerPoint and Keynote support
  • Seamless slide transitions
  • Freedom to move while presenting
  • User-friendly interface
Features
Currently charting
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Clicker turns your iPhone into a simple presentation remote for Keynote and PowerPoint on Mac. Control your slides from your iPhone or iPad, move freely while presenting, and stay focused on your audience instead of your keyboard. Whether you are teaching a class, leading a meeting, giving a keynote, or running a workshop, Clicker helps you present with less friction and more confidence. Why Clicker - Control Keynote and PowerPoint from your iPhone - See your presenter notes on your iPhone or iPad, with adjustable text size to best fit your needs - Simple, focused interface built for live presentations - Move around the room while staying in control - Designed for presenters, trainers, teachers, and speakers - Built with privacy in mind, without unnecessary accounts, cloud setup or subscriptions Great for - Teachers and lecturers - Trainers and workshop hosts - Consultants and sales teams - Conference speakers - Anyone presenting from a Mac Clicker is made for people who want a presentation remote that is simple, reliable, and easy to use.

About

Dumb Phone (dp)

Transform your iPhone into a minimalist device by replacing distracting app icons and notifications with simple buttons for essential apps. Create custom launchers for different contexts and utilize detox modes to reduce digital distractions.

Highlights
  • Create minimalist launchers
  • Select essential apps
  • Style Home Screen with themes
  • Block and hide non-essential apps
  • Quickly switch launchers via Control Center
  • Adapt to Liquid Glass changes
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a Dumb Phone. Dumb Phone™ lets you create your very own minimalist-style phone on iOS. Replace colorful app icons, pesky notification badges, and anything that might give you a dopamine hit when you unlock your phone, with simple buttons to open your essential apps - and nothing more. Key features: • Break out of your existing habits Every time you unlock your phone, all you will see is apps that you need, without being coerced into easy distractions from colorful apps on your Home Screen or the App Library. • Create a Minimalist Launcher Select apps and add Dumb Phone widgets to your Home Screen to blend everything together. • Choose your essential apps Select apps that you frequently use, so they are a single tap away. • Style your Home Screen Choose from a Dark or Light minimalist style, by adjusting your wallpaper, background, text, and more, with themes. • Adapt to Liquid Glass changes Reduce the addictive elements of the Liquid Glass Home Screen style, applied in the latest version of iOS. • Create multiple app launchers Create launchers for leisure, work, night time, so you see the most important apps in context to your day. • Detox Mode Create an immersive dumb phone experience by choosing which non-essential apps to block and/or hide on your device, with the powerful capabilities of Screen Time. • Control Center widgets Quickly switch between app launchers from the Control Center with new control center widgets that instantly change your Home Screen. Download the Dumb Phone app today and embrace the full benefits of minimalism, and turn your iPhone into a powerful utility once more. Visit the Dumb Phone app website for more info: https://dumbphone.so/ View our Privacy & Terms at: https://dumbphone.so/privacy https://dumbphone.so/terms

Screenshots

Clicker4 screens
Dumb Phone (dp)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dumb Phone (dp) at 68% against Clicker's 11%. Dumb Phone (dp) also leads on price (Free vs $5.99). Clicker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and chart position (#81 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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 (dp) is free to download; Clicker costs $5.99 up front. Dumb Phone (dp) sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Clicker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clicker ships an update every 3 weeks, Dumb Phone (dp) every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Clicker versus Dumb Phone (dp): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClickerDumb Phone (dp)
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating—4.6 (3.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews68.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#81 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB375 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppTrix ABMichael Tigas

Customer experience

Clicker

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.9%

Dumb Phone (dp)

All ratings3,844 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews853 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative26.4%

Bugs and requests

Clicker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dumb Phone (dp)

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widget not appearing in list
  • Apps opening through Shortcuts app
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to hide App Library
  • More widget customization options
  • Customizable widget labels
  • Detox mode for specific apps
  • Support for more third-party apps

In-app purchases

None

Clicker

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Dumb Phone (dp)

Subscriptions8
  • Dumb Phone Pro (1 month)$2.991 Month
  • Dumb Phone Pro (1 month)$3.991 Month
  • Dumb Phone Pro (1 month)$5.991 Month
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  • Dumb Phone Pro (1 year)$9.991 Year
  • Dumb Phone Pro (1 year)$12.991 Year
  • Dumb Phone Pro (1 year)$14.991 Year
  • Dumb Phone Pro (1 year)$19.991 Year
  • Dumb Phone Pro Family (1 year)$24.991 Year
One-time4
  • Dumb Phone Pro Lifetime$24.99
  • Dumb Phone Pro Lifetime$29.99
  • Dumb Phone Pro Lifetime$39.99
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  • Dumb Phone Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Clicker free?
Clicker costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dumb Phone (dp) free?
Dumb Phone (dp) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clicker or Dumb Phone (dp) have ads?
Neither Clicker nor Dumb Phone (dp) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clicker or Dumb Phone (dp)?
Clicker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dumb Phone (dp) every 2 weeks. Most recently, Clicker was updated on October 6, 2026 and Dumb Phone (dp) on October 17, 2026.

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