# Simple Phone vs Feed

The clearest difference is monetization model: Simple Phone at freemium against Feed's subscription. Feed's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Phone sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Feed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Simple Phone ships an update every 5 weeks, Feed every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Phone | Feed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-phone-minimalist/id6670218965/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **40** | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 56 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ilya Nikolenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726628125) | [Antoine Fraboulet](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775242605) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Phone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-phone-minimalist/id6670218965)

This app transforms your phone's home screen into a minimalist interface, reducing visual clutter and distractions. It helps you break mindless scrolling habits, focus on essential tasks, and create a calmer digital experience. Adapt your phone to your day for work, relaxation, or unplugging.

**Highlights:** Minimalist home screen with essential apps, Text-first layout, no visual distractions, Custom setups for focus, rest, or work, Simple widgets and themes, Dark and Light mode support, Reduces mindless scrolling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Simple Phone Pro (1 month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Simple Phone Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Simple Phone Pro (1 year) | $29.99 | per year |
| Simple Phone Pro (1 year) | $39.99 | per year |
| Minimalist Phone Pro | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simplifies phone usage
- 👍 Reduces distractions
- 👍 Improves focus
- 👍 Makes phone a tool, not a trap
- 👍 Clean and simple interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires subscription
- 💸 Crazy expensive/weekly payments
- 👎 Misleading advertising
- 👎 App doesn't work after a while
- 👎 Clunky shortcut protocol

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 App doesn't work after a while
- 🐛 Clunky shortcut protocol
- 🐛 Too many setup steps, then doesn't work


### Feed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feed/id6777745037)

This app offers a calmer social media experience by removing addictive short-form videos and distracting elements. It helps you stay connected with friends and messages without the endless scrolling trap. Enjoy a focused and private social feed designed for your well-being.

**Highlights:** Removes addictive short videos, Eliminates distracting banners and prompts, Grayscale filter to reduce reward cycles, Clean and fast navigation, Optional Face ID lock for added friction, No ads, tracking, or data collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feed Mensuel | $3.99 | per month |
| Feed Annuel | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Phone free?

Simple Phone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Feed free?

Feed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Simple Phone or Feed have ads?

Neither Simple Phone nor Feed shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Phone or Feed?

Simple Phone ships an update every 5 weeks, and Feed every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Phone was updated on November 8, 2026 and Feed on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*