Dumb Phone (dp) vs LoopLess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
LoopLess
This app helps you break phone addiction with screen time controls and behavior change tools. Set app limits, schedule focus sessions, and track your progress with insightful data. Engage in CBT-based experiments and AI-powered journaling to build healthier digital habits.
- App timers and daily limits
- Scheduled focus sessions
- CBT-based habit experiments
- AI-powered journaling
- Usage tracking dashboard
- Rewards for hitting targets
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LoopLess is a phone-addiction recovery tool that pairs screen time control with rigorous tools designed to guide behavior change -- so you achieve lasting peace and "break your loop" Start by selecting the apps you want to watch or block; LoopLess applies timers, daily limits, and shield pages without touching your data. You can schedule sessions in advance, tap a preset like “Work Mode” or “Pomodoro 25,” or create custom blocks that run only on certain days and hours. Real-time usage is shown on a clean dashboard with hourly breakdowns, weekly projections, and custom metrics such as the Mindfulness Score, so you can see progress instead of guess at it. Beyond raw time limits, LoopLess guides behavior change: A library of short, CBT-based experiments lets you test new habits, predict cravings, and reflect afterward; timers run persistently in the background and reopen the app for a structured reflection when they finish. Daily journaling prompts powered by AI analyze themes in your entries and suggest next steps, while a Vision Board and Future-Self activity keep long-term goals visible. When you hit targets, like finishing a blocking session or keeping usage below a personal threshold, you unlock one of six animated rewards that live in a dedicated Rewards tab.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LoopLess at none against Dumb Phone (dp)'s 13. LoopLess also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 68%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Dumb Phone (dp)'s advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 65) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.4). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Dumb Phone (dp) sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. LoopLess asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Dumb Phone (dp) against 4.7 for LoopLess. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dumb Phone (dp) has 3.8K ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Dumb Phone (dp)'s written reviews are positive against 91% of LoopLess's.
Dumb Phone (dp) ships an update every 2 weeks, LoopLess every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dumb Phone (dp) | LoopLess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.8K ratings) | 4.7 (65 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | 91.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K — better | 65 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 375 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Tigas | LOOPLESS LLC |
Customer experience
Dumb Phone (dp)
LoopLess
User reviews
Dumb Phone (dp)
From 3.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to set up
- 👍 Helps reduce screen time
- 👍 Customizable layout
- 👍 Responsive developer
- 🚀 Smooth app launching
Room to improve
- 🐛 Clunky setup process
- 💡 Lack of widget customization
- 🔒 Hidden subscription model
- 🔒 Expensive for a widget app
- 🐛 Inconsistent app launching
LoopLess
From 65 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Effective at reducing screen time
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly design
- 💡 Helpful features like reflection prompts and CBT activities
- 🎉 Fun and motivating progress tracking
- 🧠 Supports productivity and focus
Room to improve
- 🐛 Some reported issues with app functionality
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
LoopLess
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inability to edit certain settings
- Occasional crashes or freezes
Requested features
2 requests- More customization options
- Expanded app compatibility
In-app purchases
Dumb Phone (dp)
- 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
- 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
LoopLess
No in-app purchases









