Dumb Phone (dp) vs Task Hub
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
Task Hub
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Task Hub helps you decide what to do now, what comes next, and when it will actually happen. It is a to-do planner built around a simple question: what should I be doing right now? Add a Task the Way You’d Say It Type “Finish the deck tomorrow at 6pm #Work 2h” and Task Hub can fill in the title, day, time, Lane, and duration for you. Add naturally, then adjust anything you want before saving. Parsing happens on your iPhone, not on a server. Today, Upcoming, Anytime, Someday Plan tasks across Today, Upcoming, Anytime, and Someday so what needs attention stays clear. Keep scheduled work in sight, leave flexible tasks ready when you need them, and move ideas out of the way until later. Your Lanes, Your Structure Keep Work, Personal, and whatever else matters in separate Lanes with their own projects and views. Switch Lanes to focus on one area of your life at a time. One Workflow, Three Views Use a simple list when you want to move fast. Switch to Kanban when you want to see work by stage. Open Calendar when you want to see how tasks fit into your actual day. Drag a task onto a time slot to turn it into a time block alongside your existing calendar events. Built for Real Work • Projects with progress at a glance • Deadlines and durations • Recurring tasks • Checklists inside tasks • Photos and file attachments • Swipe to complete • Long-press to reorder • A clean, focused interface designed for iPhone No Account. Nothing to Set Up. Task Hub works without sign-up or login. Your task data is stored locally on your device. One Price, Everything Included Task Hub has no feature tiers. Start with a free month on a Monthly or Annual subscription, or choose Lifetime access with a one-time purchase. Subscriptions are billed through your Apple Account and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://taskhub-site.vercel.app/taskhub/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Task Hub at every 6 days against Dumb Phone (dp)'s fortnightly. 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Task Hub sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dumb Phone (dp) ships an update fortnightly, Task Hub every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dumb Phone (dp) | Task Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 375 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Tigas | kyohei Hanaki |
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
Task Hub
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
Task Hub
- Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Annual1 Month trial$9.991 Year
- Lifetime$14.99
Questions
Is Dumb Phone (dp) free?
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Do Dumb Phone (dp) or Task Hub have ads?
Which is updated more often, Dumb Phone (dp) or Task Hub?
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