Comparison

Dumbify vs CountTogether

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

Head to head
About

Dumbify

This minimalist launcher for iPhone declutters your home screen to help reduce screen time. It allows you to select and display only your most important apps in a clean, text-based interface, reclaiming your time and simplifying your digital life.

Highlights
  • Minimalist home screen launcher
  • Reduces screen time
  • Customizable app selection
  • Clean, text-based interface
  • Supports dark and light mode
Currently charting
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Dumbify is a minimalist home screen launcher for iPhone. Dumbify helps you keep screen time down by keeping your home screen clean and clear of notifications. Our minimalist home screen launcher is fully customizable. Dumbify allows you to select the apps that are most important to you, and displays them in a clean minimalist launcher on your home screen. The minimalist launcher for iPhone works perfectly with dark or light mode, so you can pick what looks best to you. This text based minimalist launcher lets you reclaim your most valuable asset, your time! Stop spending hours of your precious time getting distracted by your phone, and let Dumbify, a launcher exclusively for iPhone, simplify your digital life.

About

CountTogether

This app allows users to create and share various types of counters, including up/down counters, countdowns, and day trackers. It facilitates real-time collaboration with others, offering features like activity logs, notifications, and home screen widgets for quick access. No account is required to start using its flexible tracking capabilities.

Highlights
  • Real-time shared counters
  • Up/down counters and countdown timers
  • Day trackers for streaks and milestones
  • Activity log for transparency
  • Push notifications and reminders
  • Home screen widgets
  • Public API for integrations
Features
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CountTogether is a powerful shared counter, countdown, and day tracker built for real-time collaboration. Create counters, share them instantly, and stay in sync across all devices. FLEXIBLE COUNTERS FOR ANY USE CASE - Up and down counters for numbers, habits, or tracking - Countdown timers for upcoming events - Days since counters for milestones and streaks - Works as a clicker, tally counter, or habit tracker REAL-TIME SHARED COUNTERS - Invite others via link, email or QR code - All changes update instantly for everyone - Perfect for teams, friends, and communities - No account required ORGANIZED AND TRANSPARENT - Group counters by project, event, or category - Full activity log shows who changed what and when - Stay aligned with your team at all times SMART FEATURES THAT SAVE TIME - Push notifications for updates, reminders, and milestones - Automatic tracking of anniversaries and streaks - Home screen widgets for quick access - iOS Shortcuts for powerful automations BUILT FOR POWER USERS AND DEVELOPERS - Public API for custom integrations and workflows - Designed for reliability, speed, and flexibility PRIVATE AND SIMPLE - No sign-up or account required - Secure connection with minimal data storage - Start in seconds and share instantly POPULAR USE CASES - Habit tracking and fitness challenges - Event attendance and live counting - Inventory and stock tracking - Games, scoreboards, and competitions CountTogether adapts to your workflow — from simple counters to full real-time collaboration. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dumbify4 screens
CountTogether4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CountTogether at Free against Dumbify's $4.99. CountTogether also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0). Dumbify's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (207 vs 11). On update cadence, 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

CountTogether is free to download; Dumbify costs $4.99 up front. CountTogether sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Dumbify asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CountTogether holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dumbify has 207 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dumbify ships an update every 6 days, CountTogether weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and August 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Dumbify versus CountTogether: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDumbifyCountTogether
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (207 ratings)4.8 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings207 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#37 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAB Apps Inc.Manuel Mayer

Customer experience

Dumbify

All ratings207 ratings
Positive45.9%
Neutral10.1%
Negative44.0%
Written reviews254 reviews
Positive46.5%
Neutral9.4%
Negative44.1%

CountTogether

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Dumbify

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues with widget not displaying app list properly
  • Settings app not launching to main page
  • Occasional crashes or freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • More widget size and layout options
  • Ability to customize background and font styles
  • Seamless app launching without shortcuts
  • Integration with more popular apps

CountTogether

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Dumbify

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CountTogether

Subscriptions2
  • CountTogether Pro14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • CountTogether Pro$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • CountTogether Pro$22.99

Questions

Is Dumbify free?
Dumbify costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CountTogether free?
CountTogether is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dumbify or CountTogether?
CountTogether is rated higher. Dumbify averages 3.0 out of 5 from 207 ratings, while CountTogether averages 4.8 from 11 ratings.
Do Dumbify or CountTogether have ads?
Neither Dumbify nor CountTogether shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dumbify or CountTogether?
Dumbify ships an update every 6 days, and CountTogether weekly. Most recently, Dumbify was updated on September 30, 2026 and CountTogether on August 3, 2026.

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