Comparison

Dumb Phone (dp) vs Boodl Workspace

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 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.

Highlights
  • Minimalist launcher creation
  • Customizable app launchers
  • Detox Mode for blocking apps
  • Dark and Light minimalist styles
  • Control Center widgets
  • Essential app shortcuts
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

Boodl Workspace

Features
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Get work done within walking distance of South Wimbledon station (Northern Line) with a height adjustable desk, a widescreen monitor, ergonomic chair and fast, reliable internet. Our app is all you need to make and pay for a booking, unlock the front door and get working straight away. The app shows desk availability in real-time so, for a quiet and focused time with guaranteed availability, download and book right now.

Screenshots

Dumb Phone (dp)4 screens
Boodl Workspace3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boodl Workspace at none against Dumb Phone (dp)'s 10. Boodl Workspace also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Dumb Phone (dp)'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads 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

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. Boodl Workspace asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dumb Phone (dp) ships an update fortnightly, Boodl Workspace monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dumb Phone (dp) versus Boodl Workspace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDumb Phone (dp)Boodl Workspace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.9K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size375 MB45 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMichael TigasBOODL WORKSPACE LIMITED

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

Boodl Workspace

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
None

Boodl Workspace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dumb Phone (dp) free?
Dumb Phone (dp) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boodl Workspace free?
Boodl Workspace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dumb Phone (dp) or Boodl Workspace have ads?
Neither Dumb Phone (dp) nor Boodl Workspace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dumb Phone (dp) or Boodl Workspace?
Dumb Phone (dp) ships an update fortnightly, and Boodl Workspace monthly. Most recently, Dumb Phone (dp) was updated on November 8, 2026 and Boodl Workspace on October 31, 2026.

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