Comparison

Quiet vs Dumb Phone

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Quiet

Features
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Quiet blocks apps so you can focus. Start a timed session and pick which apps stay available. Everything else stays blocked until the timer ends. What you get with a purchase • Allow-list sessions: choose what stays open • A simpler phone without buying new hardware • Optional website blocking in browsers you allow • Exit locks from gentle to hard • Live Activity, widgets, and a countdown while you work How it works 1. Choose the apps you still need 2. Set a duration or schedule 3. Start. Distracting apps stay blocked until time is up. Quiet is free to download. An in-app purchase or subscription is required to start sessions and block apps. No account required. Session data stays on your device. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Dumb Phone

Transform your iPhone into a distraction-free space with minimalist launcher widgets. Access essential apps instantly while reducing visual clutter for a calmer home screen.

Highlights
  • Unlimited launcher widgets
  • Unlimited apps per widget
  • Black and white minimalist design
  • One-tap app access
  • Multiple widget sizes
  • Intuitive setup
  • Home screen customization
Features
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Transform your iPhone into a clean, distraction-free space with Dumbify. Create beautiful minimalist launcher widgets that give you instant access to your essential apps while reducing visual clutter. Designed with simplicity in mind, Dumbify helps you focus on what matters by replacing crowded home screens with elegant black-and-white widgets. Features • Create unlimited launcher widgets • Add unlimited apps to every widget • Clean black & white minimalist design • One-tap access to your favorite apps • Multiple widget sizes • Simple and intuitive setup • Beautiful Home Screen customization • Fast and lightweight • Privacy-friendly — no account required Whether you want a minimalist phone, a focused workspace, or a cleaner Home Screen, Dumbify makes it easy. Create a calmer Home Screen today. Terms: https://plausible-motorcycle-284.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-for-Dumbify-3afe5b6350e880aea89ee7205a192e03

Screenshots

Quiet4 screens
Dumb Phone4 screens

Verdict

The call

Quiet and Dumb Phone are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Quiet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Dumb Phone sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Quiet versus Dumb Phone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuietDumb Phone
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNuno LopesKamlesh Shingarakhiya

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Quiet

Subscriptions1
  • Dumb Phone Pro Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Deal$12.99
2 purchases

Dumb Phone

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Quiet free?
Quiet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dumb Phone free?
Dumb Phone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Quiet or Dumb Phone have ads?
Neither Quiet nor Dumb Phone shows ads.

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