Dumb Phone (dp) vs betterpal
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 colorful icons with simple buttons for essential apps. Create custom launchers for different contexts and utilize Detox Mode to block non-essential applications, helping you break digital habits and regain focus.
- Minimalist launcher creation
- Customizable app launchers
- Detox Mode for app blocking
- Dark and Light minimalist styles
- Control Center widgets for quick switching
- Reduces digital distractions
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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
betterpal
Easily capture and organize details about people you meet. Save names, context, and important notes to build and maintain your relationships effectively. Search and visualize your network with intuitive tools.
- Fast contact entry
- Detailed notes and context
- Tagging and connection organization
- Network visualization
- Searchable contact history
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Betterpal helps you remember the people you meet. Capture names quickly, jot down important details, and keep your relationships organized in one simple, fast app. Whether you’re meeting someone at work, at an event, or in everyday life, Betterpal makes it easy to save context that matters - how you met, what you talked about, and anything you want to remember later. Everything stays searchable, clean, and always with you. Features: - Fast, one-tap entry for new people and notes - Notes, context, and personality details - Tags, connections, and quizzes to organize and remember the people you meet - Network and map view for visualizing your network - Designed for speed and clarity Remember people better. Privacy Policy: https://www.betterpal.app/privacy EULA Terms: https://www.betterpal.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: betterpal at 100% against Dumb Phone (dp)'s 68%. betterpal also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Dumb Phone (dp)'s advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 11). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and betterpal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
betterpal 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 11, 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 betterpal's.
Dumb Phone (dp) ships an update fortnightly, betterpal every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dumb Phone (dp) | betterpal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.9K ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 375 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Tigas | Betterpal LLC |
Customer experience
Dumb Phone (dp)
betterpal
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
betterpal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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 Lifetime$24.99
- Dumb Phone Pro Lifetime$29.99
- Dumb Phone Pro Lifetime$49.99
betterpal
- BetterPal Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- BetterPal Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
- Betterpal Premium Lifetime$39.99
Questions
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