Comparison

Dumb Phone (dp) vs EasEvent

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 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.

Highlights
  • 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
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

EasEvent

This AI-powered calendar app automatically creates events from flyers, schedules, and natural speech. Simply scan, import, or speak, and it extracts dates and times to add to your calendar instantly, eliminating manual typing and formatting.

Highlights
  • AI event creation
  • Scan flyers and posters
  • Import schedules
  • Voice input for events
  • Bulk timetable import
  • Sync with phone calendar
Features
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EasEvent is an AI calendar app that creates events from flyers, schedules, and natural speech automatically. Scan a timetable, import an image, or speak naturally. EasEvent extracts dates and times and adds them to your calendar in seconds. No manual typing. No complicated formatting. No missed details. Powerful Event Creation Features • Scan flyers and posters and convert them into calendar events • Import schedules and automatically extract every date and time • Create events from voice input or plain text • Bulk import full timetables in one step • Sync with phone calendar Whether you're managing school classes, work meetings, sports practice, or social events, EasEvent keeps your schedule organized and up to date. Designed for students, professionals, and busy families who want smarter scheduling without friction. Privacy Policy: https://easapps.tech/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dumb Phone (dp)4 screens
EasEvent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EasEvent at 100% against Dumb Phone (dp)'s 68%. EasEvent also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 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

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 and EasEvent sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EasEvent 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 EasEvent's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dumb Phone (dp) ships an update fortnightly, EasEvent every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dumb Phone (dp) versus EasEvent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDumb Phone (dp)EasEvent
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.9K ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.9K — better11
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size375 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael TigasShimaa Gamil

Customer experience

Dumb Phone (dp)

All ratings3,906 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews865 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative26.4%

EasEvent

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 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

EasEvent

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
3 purchases

EasEvent

Subscriptions3
  • EasEvent3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • EasEvent7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • EasEvent14 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Dumb Phone (dp) free?
Dumb Phone (dp) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EasEvent free?
EasEvent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dumb Phone (dp) or EasEvent?
EasEvent is rated higher. Dumb Phone (dp) averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while EasEvent averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Dumb Phone (dp) or EasEvent have ads?
Neither Dumb Phone (dp) nor EasEvent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dumb Phone (dp) or EasEvent?
Dumb Phone (dp) ships an update fortnightly, and EasEvent every 4 days. Most recently, Dumb Phone (dp) was updated on November 12, 2026 and EasEvent on October 30, 2026.

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