Comparison

Unhook 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

Unhook

Features
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Break free from autopilot. Build the life you actually want. Unhook is your all-in-one behavior tracking app — built to help you stop bad habits, build good ones, and take full control of your actions, impulses, and routines. Whether you’re trying to quit social media, reduce alcohol, limit caffeine, stop emotional eating, or simply be more mindful — Unhook gives you the tools to stay aware, reflect deeply, and create lasting behavior change. We don’t believe in punishment, streak anxiety, or rigid tracking. Instead, Unhook is about awareness, moderation, and growth. You define what progress means — and we help you get there. Top reasons people use Unhook: • Track bad habits and reduce their frequency with flexible goals • Build positive habits that align with your values • Set behavioral limits like “no more than 2x per week” • Log your impulses with rich context: Was it emotional? Stress-related? • Reflect on every action, not just track it • Break addictive loops like doomscrolling or binge eating • Stay mindful with smart reminders and check-ins • Visualize your journey through logs, timelines, and feedback • Celebrate wins and feel proud of your progress How it works: 1. Choose a behavior — anything from “Reduce Junk Food” to “Go Outside More” 2. Set your intention — Do you want to do it more, or less? How often? 3. Track each moment — Add logs with emotion, reason, and reflection 4. Get insights — See your behavior over time. Understand triggers. 5. Reclaim control — Start choosing, instead of reacting. Unhook helps you identify triggers, patterns, and behavior loops. You don’t just see what you did — you understand why. That’s the foundation for deep, meaningful change. Whether your goal is to stop nail biting, cut down on caffeine, meditate daily, or build a healthier relationship with social media — Unhook gives you the tools, structure, and motivation to follow through. Start small. Reflect often. Grow steadily. Unhook is not about perfection. It’s about progress. Download Unhook and take the first step toward conscious behavior change. Break bad habits, track progress, and build a better you — one choice at a time.

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

Unhook4 screens
Dumb Phone (dp)4 screens

Verdict

The call

Unhook and Dumb Phone (dp) are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Unhook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dumb Phone (dp) sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unhook ships an update every 3 weeks, Dumb Phone (dp) fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Unhook versus Dumb Phone (dp): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnhookDumb Phone (dp)
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (3.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—68.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—3.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.516.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB591 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandr KuziaevMichael Tigas

Bugs and requests

Unhook

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

1 purchases

Unhook

One-time1
  • Unhook Pro: One-time$5.99
11 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-time3
  • Dumb Phone Pro Lifetime$24.99
  • Dumb Phone Pro Lifetime$29.99
  • Dumb Phone Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Unhook free?
Unhook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dumb Phone (dp) free?
Dumb Phone (dp) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Unhook or Dumb Phone (dp) have ads?
Neither Unhook nor Dumb Phone (dp) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unhook or Dumb Phone (dp)?
Unhook ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dumb Phone (dp) fortnightly. Most recently, Unhook was updated on September 18, 2026 and Dumb Phone (dp) on September 25, 2026.

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