Comparison

Dumb Phone (dp) vs SoundSheet

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 app icons and notifications with simple buttons for essential apps. Create custom launchers for different contexts and utilize detox modes to reduce digital distractions.

Highlights
  • 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
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

SoundSheet

This app streamlines film and TV sound department operations. It helps manage shooting days, equipment, inventory, and invoicing. Features include SFX organization, scout notes, and insurance reports, with optional website integration for clients.

Highlights
  • Shooting day management
  • Equipment checklist builder
  • Inventory tracking
  • Invoice creation
  • SFX library organization
  • Workspace sharing
  • Website integration
Features
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One app for the whole job. SoundSheet is the production workflow app for freelance film & TV sound - a shoot-day planner, invoicing tool and gear inventory in one place, on iPhone, iPad and Mac. PLAN YOUR SHOOT DAYS Keep every shoot, prep, travel and rental day in one calendar. Log each day in detail - call times, locations, scenes, notes and status - and turn it into a clean day report. Mirror your schedule to your device calendar so nothing slips. INVOICE & TRACK YOUR MONEY Turn shoot days and gear rentals into professional invoices in seconds. Track earnings, paid and overdue days, day rates and reimbursements, and export a CSV for your accountant. YOUR WHOLE GEAR LIST Catalog every piece of kit with specs, photos, serial numbers and rental prices. Build kit checklists, check gear in and out per day, and never overbook a mic again. Publish a gear age to share your inventory. ALSO INSIDE - Scenes, takes and sound reports (PDF + CSV) - SFX recording notes and library - Reusable day templates - iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac - Shared workspaces for your team Free to start, with an in-app upgrade for full features. Built by a working sound pro, for film & TV sound departments. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dumb Phone (dp)4 screens
SoundSheet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dumb Phone (dp) at none against SoundSheet's shown. Dumb Phone (dp) also leads on ratings volume (3.9K vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.5). SoundSheet's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, 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 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SoundSheet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SoundSheet 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dumb Phone (dp) ships an update every 2 weeks, SoundSheet every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dumb Phone (dp) versus SoundSheet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDumb Phone (dp)SoundSheet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.9K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.1 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size375 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael TigasJakub Juchniewicz

Customer experience

Dumb Phone (dp)

All ratings3,844 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews857 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative26.5%

SoundSheet

All ratings1 ratings
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

SoundSheet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Dumb Phone (dp)

Subscriptions8
  • Dumb Phone Pro (1 month)$2.991 Month
  • Dumb Phone Pro (1 month)$3.991 Month
  • Dumb Phone Pro (1 month)$5.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • 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
One-time4
  • 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
3 purchases

SoundSheet

Subscriptions1
  • Website integration.$2.991 Month
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • SoundSheet Pro for Mac$4.99

Questions

Is Dumb Phone (dp) free?
Dumb Phone (dp) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SoundSheet free?
SoundSheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dumb Phone (dp) or SoundSheet?
SoundSheet is rated higher. Dumb Phone (dp) averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while SoundSheet averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Dumb Phone (dp) or SoundSheet have ads?
SoundSheet shows ads; Dumb Phone (dp) does not.
Which is updated more often, Dumb Phone (dp) or SoundSheet?
Dumb Phone (dp) ships an update every 2 weeks, and SoundSheet every 4 days. Most recently, Dumb Phone (dp) was updated on October 24, 2026 and SoundSheet on October 18, 2026.

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