Comparison

Dumb Phone (dp) vs ScrollGone

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

ScrollGone

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Break the doomscrolling loop. Set app limits and take a breather with cute cat and dog videos. YOUR APPS, YOUR LIMITS • Choose the apps or categories you want to limit. • Set your usage time before each break and how long the break lasts. • When your time is up, your selected apps are blocked. Open ScrollGone to start your video break. • A new usage cycle begins when the break ends. Change your apps, timing and break companion in Settings. START FREE One cat video and one dog video are included. Use core app limits and video breaks without an account or subscription. Preview your break video during setup, then close the Plus offer to continue free. PICK YOUR BREAK COMPANION Preview videos in the Video Market and choose which companion joins your next break. ScrollGone Plus unlocks every premium break video while your subscription is active. Choose a monthly or annual plan. Eligible new subscribers can try annual Plus free for 7 days. Prefer a one-time purchase? Buy individual premium videos without a subscription. STAY IN CONTROL • English and Turkish support: start in your device's preferred supported language and switch in Settings. • Your Screen Time app selections stay on your device. • Restore eligible purchases in Settings. Need to end a break early? An Emergency Pass is available as a separate, single-use purchase, with a maximum of two uses per day. Passes are not included in Plus. Apple Screen Time permission is required to limit apps. Video breaks play inside ScrollGone. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Payment is charged to your Apple Account. After the free trial, the annual subscription continues as a paid plan unless canceled. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. The App Store confirms the current price and trial eligibility before purchase. Privacy Policy: https://rbt0.com/scrollgone/privacy ScrollGone Terms of Use: https://rbt0.com/scrollgone/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dumb Phone (dp)4 screens
ScrollGone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScrollGone 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

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 ScrollGone sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dumb Phone (dp) ships an update every 2 weeks, ScrollGone every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dumb Phone (dp) versus ScrollGone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDumb Phone (dp)ScrollGone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.116.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size375 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael TigasMustafa AKCANCA

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

ScrollGone

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
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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
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
9 purchases

ScrollGone

Subscriptions2
  • ScrollGone Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • ScrollGone Plus Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time7
  • Emergency Pass$0.99
  • Cat Screen Guard$0.99
  • Purr Break$0.99
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  • Box Cat$0.99
  • Running Friend$0.99
  • Sleepy Woof$0.99
  • Ball Chase$0.99

Questions

Is Dumb Phone (dp) free?
Dumb Phone (dp) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScrollGone free?
ScrollGone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dumb Phone (dp) or ScrollGone have ads?
Neither Dumb Phone (dp) nor ScrollGone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dumb Phone (dp) or ScrollGone?
Dumb Phone (dp) ships an update every 2 weeks, and ScrollGone every 4 days. Most recently, Dumb Phone (dp) was updated on October 22, 2026 and ScrollGone on October 7, 2026.

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