Comparison

Dumb Phone vs mindkeep

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

Head to head
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

About

mindkeep

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Make room for the things you want to do. Mindkeep gives the apps and websites you select one shared daily allowance, with an island that grows as you protect your time. Choose your activities using Apple’s Screen Time picker, set your allowance, and choose a Keeper. Your daily goal is always there—there is no daily session to start. • See your daily allowance and remaining time when Apple’s private usage report is available. • Earn an island addition by staying below your limit until midnight with protection healthy. • Reach your limit and your selected activities are shielded for the day. • Use one optional rescue: hold for 10 seconds to unlock up to five minutes of selected activity use. Rescue does not erase a missed day. • Repair a damaged worksite on a later day with a smaller allowance. Repair restores existing progress and earns no new addition. • Keep protecting your completed island in maintenance after 30 additions. • Adjust tomorrow’s allowance and selections, change your Keeper, and control motion, sound and haptics in Settings. Mindkeep requires Screen Time authorization. Usage can be delayed or unavailable; the app keeps that uncertainty visible. Your selections, settings and day records are stored locally. No account or advertising. Apple and RevenueCat process subscription purchases and subscription status; your Screen Time selections and usage reports are not sent to RevenueCat. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED After onboarding, an active Mindkeep Premium subscription unlocks the full experience: your growing island, Keepers, daily focus journey and progress. Both plans include the same features. Annual: $29.99/year, with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Monthly: $4.99/month, without a free trial. Prices shown above are for the U.S.; local prices appear in the app. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation or when an eligible free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel in Apple subscription settings. Restore Purchases is available in the app. You can stop Mindkeep's Screen Time protection at any time without a subscription; your saved island progress is preserved. Privacy policy: https://mindkeep-support.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dumb Phone4 screens
mindkeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: mindkeep at weekly against Dumb Phone's every 3 weeks. Dumb Phone's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.5). 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 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and mindkeep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dumb Phone ships an update every 3 weeks, mindkeep weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Dumb Phone versus mindkeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDumb Phonemindkeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB184 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKamlesh ShingarakhiyaLUKE JOHN MCKNIGHT

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dumb Phone

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

mindkeep

Subscriptions2
  • Mindkeep Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Mindkeep Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Dumb Phone free?
Dumb Phone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is mindkeep free?
mindkeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dumb Phone or mindkeep have ads?
Neither Dumb Phone nor mindkeep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dumb Phone or mindkeep?
Dumb Phone ships an update every 3 weeks, and mindkeep weekly. Most recently, Dumb Phone was updated on October 31, 2026 and mindkeep on October 31, 2026.

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