Dumb Phone (dp) vs Focusly
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
Focusly
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Focus deeper. Get more done — one Pomodoro at a time. Focusly is a completely free focus timer built around the proven Pomodoro Technique. Whether you're studying, working, or tackling any task that needs your full attention, Focusly helps you stay on track without distractions. TIMER Follow the classic Pomodoro cycle: focus → short break → long break after a set number of sessions. Start, pause, resume, or reset with a single tap. Skip a phase when you need to, track completed sessions in real time, and get notified the moment a phase ends. READY-MADE PROFILES Pick the rhythm that fits you: Classic 25/5/20 Deep Focus 50/10/25 Flexible 45/10/25 Beginner 20/5/15 Mini 15/5/15 Every profile follows 4 focus sessions with one long break. CUSTOM TIMERS Set your own focus, short break, and long break durations, and choose how many sessions until your long break. Your custom timer appears as a chip on the home screen — edit it anytime, delete with a long press, and undo if you change your mind. 6 BEAUTIFUL THEMES Choose from OLED Flip, City & Circle, Neon Ring, Card Deck, Pomo Red, and Desktop. Your theme is saved automatically and can be changed anytime from the timer screen. AMBIENT SOUNDS Preview and pick from Silence, Waves, Rain, Relax, and Birds — looped seamlessly throughout your session. HOME SCREEN WIDGET & LOCK SCREEN Track your timer from the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen with iOS Live Activity. The home screen widget shows your remaining time, status, and today's session count at a glance. Pause or resume directly from the widget or Live Activity. ANALYTICS See today's total focus time, your current streak, and how many pomodoros you've completed today and overall. Review your progress with a 7-day bar chart and a weekly summary. Focusly is completely free. A short onboarding walks you through setting up widgets and Live Activity on first launch, and a built-in "How it works" guide explains the technique. Ready to focus? Download Focusly and start your first Pomodoro session today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focusly at none against Dumb Phone (dp)'s 10. Focusly also leads on device support (3 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Dumb Phone (dp) sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Focusly asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Dumb Phone (dp) | Focusly |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 375 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Tigas | Kubra Nur AKIN |
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
Focusly
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
Focusly
No in-app purchases
Questions
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