Dumb Phone (dp) vs U Do List
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
U Do List
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Your goals don't have to be solo. U Do is the simple, social to-do app where friends cheer you on and keep you honest. Share your list, see each other's progress, and stay motivated — because it's social, not because you finally found the perfect system. ACCOUNTABILITY, BUILT IN Accountability is the missing feature in every other to-do list. Follow friends, share what you're working on, and let a little friendly visibility do what endless reminders never could. Knowing someone's in your corner is the most powerful motivator there is. YOU DON'T NEED MORE FEATURES You already know how to get things done. You just need a little help getting started. U Do skips the nested projects, elaborate tags, and configuration rabbit holes — just tasks, dates, and the people who keep you going. TODAY'S TASKS Wake up to a focused list of everything on your plate today. Add tasks in seconds, check them off as you go, and archive what's done to keep things tidy. SCHEDULE AHEAD Set tasks for any future date. Whether it's tomorrow or next month, your upcoming work stays organized and easy to find. 100% FREE We believe U Do can benefit everybody — so we made it available to everybody. No paywalls, no premium tiers. Just download and start doing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: U Do List at none against Dumb Phone (dp)'s 13. Dumb Phone (dp)'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks 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
Both are free to download. Dumb Phone (dp) sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. U Do List asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dumb Phone (dp) ships an update every 2 weeks, U Do List monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dumb Phone (dp) | U Do List |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 375 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Tigas | Justin Chung Jye Ling |
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
U Do List
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 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
U Do List
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Dumb Phone (dp) free?
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Do Dumb Phone (dp) or U Do List have ads?
Which is updated more often, Dumb Phone (dp) or U Do List?
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