# Simple Phone vs SmartFolder

The clearest difference is rating: SmartFolder at 4.7 against Simple Phone's 3.7. SmartFolder also leads on ratings volume (43 vs 3) and chart position (#140 vs unranked). Simple Phone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SmartFolder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Simple Phone asks for nothing beyond the download.

SmartFolder holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartFolder has 43 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Simple Phone ships an update monthly, SmartFolder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Phone | SmartFolder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-phone-minimal-launcher/id6788674631/reviews) | **[4.7 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartfolder/id6793352325/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **43** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#140** |
| Size | 53 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [洋 耿](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783911888) | [宽 宁](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786521010) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Phone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-phone-minimal-launcher/id6788674631)

This app provides a minimalist launcher to reduce screen time and visual clutter. It helps users focus on essential apps and encourages intentional phone usage by creating a cleaner home screen experience.

**Highlights:** Minimalist app launcher, Reduce visual clutter, Encourage intentional phone use, Block distracting apps, Customizable home screen

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### SmartFolder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartfolder/id6793352325)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

Securely upload, transfer, and share files to the cloud. Access documents and media across devices, with offline viewing for over 175 formats. Offers high-speed distribution for large files and instant capture of documents via mobile.

**Highlights:** Cloud file upload and transfer, Cross-device file access, Offline file viewing, Support for 175+ file formats, Large file sharing, Mobile document capture

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WeeklyMember | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| WeeklyMember | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| MonthlyMember | $24.99 | per month |
| MonthlyMember | $39.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Phone free?

Simple Phone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SmartFolder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simple Phone or SmartFolder?

SmartFolder is rated higher. Simple Phone averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while SmartFolder averages 4.7 from 43 ratings.

### Do Simple Phone or SmartFolder have ads?

SmartFolder shows ads; Simple Phone does not.

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

Simple Phone ships an update monthly, and SmartFolder every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simple Phone was updated on October 24, 2026 and SmartFolder on October 25, 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.*