Dumb Phone (dp) vs Bloq
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 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.
- Minimalist launcher creation
- Customizable app launchers
- Detox Mode for blocking apps
- Dark and Light minimalist styles
- Control Center widgets
- Essential app shortcuts
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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
Bloq
Regain control of your time and attention with this physical device and app combination. Block distracting apps and notifications to focus on work, study, or family time. Customize blocking for different moments and create the space you need to be present.
- Customizable modes for different moments
- Whitelist or blacklist apps and websites
- Automatic routines based on schedule
- Adult content filtering
- Unbreakable blocking with emergency unlocks
- Session history and progress tracking
- Cross-device synchronization
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En un mundo diseñado para distraerte, Bloq te devuelve el control. Apoyás tu celular sobre Bloq y las apps y notificaciones que te distraen se bloquean. El control de tu tiempo y atención vuelve a estar en tus manos. Bloq no es otra app de "fuerza de voluntad". Es un dispositivo físico con NFC combinado con una app. Vos decidís qué bloquear, cuándo y por cuánto tiempo. Trabajá, estudiá, cenás con tu familia. Bloq se adapta a cada momento y crea el espacio que necesitás para estar presente. CÓMO FUNCIONA 1. Elegí qué apps, categorías o sitios web querés bloquear. 2. Apoyá tu celular sobre Bloq. 3. Las distracciones se desactivan hasta que apoyes tu celular de nuevo. FUNCIONES - Modos personalizables para distintos momentos (trabajo, estudio, familia). - Permitir o bloquear: whitelist o blacklist, vos decidís. - Rutinas automáticas en los horarios que programes. - Filtro de contenido para adultos durante las sesiones. - Bloqueo inrompible: no podés desinstalar la app para bypassear. - 5 desbloqueos de emergencia por mes. - Historial de sesiones y progreso. - Sincronización entre dispositivos. IDEAL PARA Estudiantes, profesionales, creativos, padres presentes, y cualquier persona que sienta que el teléfono los tiene a ellos, y no al revés. REQUIERE DISPOSITIVO BLOQ FÍSICO Adquirilo en getbloq.co PRIVACIDAD Bloq no rastrea qué apps usás. Más info en https://getbloq.co/pages/legal#garantia Soporte: soporte.getbloq@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bloq at none against Dumb Phone (dp)'s 10. Bloq 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 1) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Bloq asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bloq 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 1, 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 Bloq's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dumb Phone (dp) | Bloq |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.9K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 375 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Tigas | Matias Freije |
Customer experience
Dumb Phone (dp)
Bloq
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
Bloq
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
Bloq
No in-app purchases









