Comparison

Dumb Phone (dp) vs Scroll Toll

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

Head to head
About

Dumb Phone (dp)

Transform your iPhone into a minimalist device by replacing colorful app icons and notifications with simple buttons for essential apps. Create custom launchers for different contexts and utilize Detox Mode to block distractions, helping you break digital habits and regain focus.

Highlights
  • Minimalist launcher creation
  • Customizable app launchers
  • Detox Mode for blocking apps
  • Dark and Light minimalist styles
  • Control Center widgets
  • Essential app shortcuts
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

About

Scroll Toll

This app helps you manage screen time by setting custom limits and pledging donations to charities when you exceed them. It offers voluntary donations with total transparency, allowing you to track your pledges and choose when to contribute.

Highlights
  • Custom screen time thresholds
  • Charity pledges
  • Pledge tracking
  • Secure, voluntary payments
  • Daily reminders and nudges
  • Progress tracking and sharing
Features
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Reclaim Your Time — And Make It Count Scroll Toll is the world’s first app that transforms excessive screen time into an opportunity for positive change. Set your own screen time limits and pledge a small donation to a charity of your choice whenever you go over. No automatic charges, ever — just real stakes that you choose to act on. By connecting your phone use to causes you care about, Scroll Toll helps you stay mindful, live more intentionally, and do good in the process. Why Scroll Toll? Attach Meaning to Your Minutes: Turn each minute of screen time into a chance to support a cause — on your terms. Voluntary Donations, Real Impact: Over your limit? We’ll track your pledge — but you choose if and when to donate. Total Transparency: No surprise charges. You always confirm each donation before anything is processed. Scroll With Purpose: The more mindful you are, the more good you can do. Every session is a chance to create positive impact. Features 1. Custom Screen Time Thresholds - You decide how long is too long. Set daily limits for any group of apps. Your phone habits, your rules. 2. Charity Pledges - Choose from vetted nonprofits or add your own. Each minute past your limit adds to your pledge — but payment is always optional. 3. Pledge Tracking & Secure Payments - Easily track how much you’ve pledged. Fulfill donations anytime from the app — or not at all. There are no automatic payments. 4. Friendly Motivation - Stay encouraged with daily reminders and gentle nudges from our in-app mascot, built to keep you aware and inspired. Who Is It For? Whether you're a busy professional, a student trying to reduce screen time, or a parent wanting to model healthy tech habits — Scroll Toll offers a powerful, flexible way to reconnect with your time and contribute to the causes you love. If you've tried other screen time apps and found them too easy to ignore, this one's different — because now there's more at stake, and you're in charge. How It Works: 1. Set Your Threshold - Decide how much screen time feels healthy for you. 2. Choose a Charity - Pick a cause that matters. Link it to your profile. 3. Scroll Past Limit? We Track It - If you exceed your threshold, we tally your pledge — no charges unless you choose to fulfill it. 4. Donate If You Want - Tap “Donate My Pledge” on the home screen whenever you're ready. Or not at all. It’s always your choice. 5. Track & Share Progress- See your impact build up over time — and inspire others by sharing milestones. Join the Movement We believe small, mindful actions can drive meaningful change — in your life and in the world. Start building better phone habits and support causes you care about. Download Scroll Toll today. Powered by Untether Ventures INC, a verified nonprofit with a Candid Silver Seal: https://app.candid.org/profile/16028359/untether-ventures-inc-33-3017664?pkId=1fba52dd-648b-458b-9730-29d4045d4d98&isActive=true

Screenshots

Dumb Phone (dp)4 screens
Scroll Toll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scroll Toll at none against Dumb Phone (dp)'s 10. Scroll Toll also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Dumb Phone (dp)'s advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 18) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, device support 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

Both are free to download. Dumb Phone (dp) sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Scroll Toll asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scroll Toll holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dumb Phone (dp) has 3.9K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Dumb Phone (dp)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Scroll Toll's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dumb Phone (dp) ships an update fortnightly, Scroll Toll monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dumb Phone (dp) versus Scroll Toll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDumb Phone (dp)Scroll Toll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.9K ratings)5.0 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.9K — better18
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size375 MB40 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMichael TigasUntether Ventures Inc.

Customer experience

Dumb Phone (dp)

All ratings3,891 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews863 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative26.4%

Scroll Toll

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Scroll Toll

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Dumb Phone (dp)

Subscriptions7
  • 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
One-time3
  • Dumb Phone Pro Lifetime$24.99
  • Dumb Phone Pro Lifetime$29.99
  • Dumb Phone Pro Lifetime$49.99
None

Scroll Toll

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dumb Phone (dp) free?
Dumb Phone (dp) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scroll Toll free?
Scroll Toll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dumb Phone (dp) or Scroll Toll?
Scroll Toll is rated higher. Dumb Phone (dp) averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Scroll Toll averages 5.0 from 18 ratings.
Do Dumb Phone (dp) or Scroll Toll have ads?
Neither Dumb Phone (dp) nor Scroll Toll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dumb Phone (dp) or Scroll Toll?
Dumb Phone (dp) ships an update fortnightly, and Scroll Toll monthly. Most recently, Dumb Phone (dp) was updated on November 7, 2026 and Scroll Toll on November 4, 2026.

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