Dumb Phone (dp) vs XPward
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
XPward
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XPward turns productivity into progression. Build goals, complete tasks and quests, create better habits, and earn XP as you make progress in real life. LEVEL UP YOUR LIFE Complete meaningful work, earn XP, increase your level, and keep your momentum visible. COMPLETE QUESTS Turn important actions into daily challenges. Track quest progress and earn XP as you complete them. BUILD GOALS & MILESTONES Break bigger ambitions into clear, measurable milestones and keep long-term goals in sight. CREATE RECURRING QUESTS Turn routines into repeatable challenges, build streaks, and stay consistent over time. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See completed tasks and quests, XP history, streaks, weekly progress, and category breakdowns. ORGANIZE EVERY AREA OF LIFE Track progress across Career, Money, Health, Skills, Social, and other areas that matter to you. MAKE XPWARD YOURS Choose your avatar, customize your accent color, switch between light and dark appearance, and use XPward in English or Greek. SYNC YOUR PROGRESS Sign in to your XPward account and keep your progress securely synchronized with the cloud. XPward is built around a simple idea: progress feels better when you can see it. Start small. Complete the quest. Earn the XP. Keep moving forward. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: XPward at every 4 days against Dumb Phone (dp)'s every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and XPward sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dumb Phone (dp) ships an update every 2 weeks, XPward every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dumb Phone (dp) | XPward |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 375 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Tigas | Tasos Theodosiou |
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
XPward
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
XPward
- XPward Pro$3.991 Month
- XPward Pro7 Days trial$34.991 Year
Questions
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