Dumb Phone: Minimal Launcher

Name: Dumb Phone: Minimal Launcher
Rating: 4.3 (204 reviews)
Author: Yevhen Tretiakov

Minimalist Blank Space Mode

Free · In‑App Purchases

204 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Productivity
Developer

Yevhen Tretiakov
Language

EN
+ 32 More
Size

168.4
MB

Make your iPhone calmer. Dumb Phone helps you change how your phone feels — not by forcing you, but by removing noise and adding intention. No endless scrolling. No constant temptation. Just a quieter way to use your phone. ◆ Minimalist Home Screen Replace a cluttered Home Screen with a calm, minimal layout. Display only the apps that truly matter. Add optional widgets like Date & Time, Weather, or Health — nothing more. Health data is optional and only used for widgets shown on your Home Screen. All permissions are managed through Apple Health. ◆ App & Website Control Choose when and how you use distracting apps. • Block apps or websites instantly for a set time • Schedule daily or weekly focus periods • Set gentle time limits for selected apps • Limit how often an app can be opened • Add an action before unlocking an app — like a pause, movement, or reflection ◆ Mindful Pauses Add a short moment of awareness before opening selected apps. Sometimes, a simple pause is enough to break automatic habits. ◆ Insights See simple insights into your screen time, app usage, and notifications — without judgment or pressure. Dumb Phone doesn’t try to control you. It simply makes your phone easier to live with. Terms of Use: https://dumbphone.my/terms/

Ratings & Reviews

4.3

out of 5

204 Ratings

Works well, has potential, room for more
10/30/2024

AppStoreReviews_by_JJ
It works fine for what its supposed to do. I wish it had more customization options, particularly regarding the background. I know widgets don’t support custom images but maybe some themes, gradients, or preset images would be cool if possible, especially ones to push home the retro phone feel. And maybe an option for line breaks between list items, if at all possible. And maybe even an “icon” theme selection. Where maybe the user can select “Square Letter” or “circled letter” and the app simply concatenates a unicode icon associated with the first letter of the app name - stuff like that. Cool app 👍

Developer Response
Great recommendation — I’ve made a note of it!
Works well, has potential, room for more
10/30/2024

AppStoreReviews_by_JJ

It works fine for what its supposed to do. I wish it had more customization options, particularly regarding the background. I know widgets don’t support custom images but maybe some themes, gradients, or preset images would be cool if possible, especially ones to push home the retro phone feel. And maybe an option for line breaks between list items, if at all possible. And maybe even an “icon” theme selection. Where maybe the user can select “Square Letter” or “circled letter” and the app simply concatenates a unicode icon associated with the first letter of the app name - stuff like that. Cool app 👍
Developer Response 04/14/2025
Great recommendation — I’ve made a note of it!
Could Be Perfect, Major Flaws
08/04/2024

Ackasi
I chose this app for the price & simplicity of setup, and in thar regard, the app is great, many of the subscription model options on the app store are at best overpriced & at worst predatory. Unfortunately, as it stands this app does not do what is promised, in that a core feature (adding your own apps & shortcuts) just does not work. It doesn’t matter what I try, or if i follow the tutorials provided exactly, if the app you have isn’t on the preset list (and let me be clear, the list is not great, it’s missing some of many of the most used apps on the app store) you’re going to struggle to add it to your widget or not be able to do it at all. Once this issue is fixed, this app would be the best one available to people looking for a simple non-financially intrusive choice to make their phone lighter & break the habits of checking it, but right now, I’d avoid it.

Developer Response
The problem has been fixed, please update to the latest version.
Could Be Perfect, Major Flaws
08/04/2024

Ackasi

I chose this app for the price & simplicity of setup, and in thar regard, the app is great, many of the subscription model options on the app store are at best overpriced & at worst predatory. Unfortunately, as it stands this app does not do what is promised, in that a core feature (adding your own apps & shortcuts) just does not work. It doesn’t matter what I try, or if i follow the tutorials provided exactly, if the app you have isn’t on the preset list (and let me be clear, the list is not great, it’s missing some of many of the most used apps on the app store) you’re going to struggle to add it to your widget or not be able to do it at all. Once this issue is fixed, this app would be the best one available to people looking for a simple non-financially intrusive choice to make their phone lighter & break the habits of checking it, but right now, I’d avoid it.
Developer Response 08/07/2024
The problem has been fixed, please update to the latest version.
Widgets broke
10/27/2024

carl_with_an_arl
Recently experienced issues where the widgets stopped working. This happened after noticing for a couple weeks that some of the touch gestures on the phone got wonky when the widgets were on the screen (like slide down to launch search or slide up to scroll apps). The developers advice was to uninstall and reinstall. Doing so, I lost all of the stored configurations. I definitely was a bit put off by the devs casual response that I just essentially spend 45 minutes of my own time setting everything up again. I had another dumb phone app that I fell back to (had previously used and configured). It didn’t have as many aesthetic customizations, but it also seemed far more stable. I’ll be going with that one for the foreseeable future.

Developer Response
Already everything is working as it should and there will be no more problems like this.
Widgets broke
10/27/2024

carl_with_an_arl

Recently experienced issues where the widgets stopped working. This happened after noticing for a couple weeks that some of the touch gestures on the phone got wonky when the widgets were on the screen (like slide down to launch search or slide up to scroll apps). The developers advice was to uninstall and reinstall. Doing so, I lost all of the stored configurations. I definitely was a bit put off by the devs casual response that I just essentially spend 45 minutes of my own time setting everything up again. I had another dumb phone app that I fell back to (had previously used and configured). It didn’t have as many aesthetic customizations, but it also seemed far more stable. I’ll be going with that one for the foreseeable future.
Developer Response 10/30/2024
Already everything is working as it should and there will be no more problems like this.
More Effective Than I Expected
07/29/2025

Echoes1313
I bought this as part of the Distraction Free Bundle. It was all worth the $10. I wasn't sure if it would have any effect on me but wow it has. You don't get that enticing glint of another favorite app of yours. If you are serious about minimizing screen time, install the bundle, uninstall your social media apps, and use the other two to dumbify social media too.
More Effective Than I Expected
07/29/2025

Echoes1313

I bought this as part of the Distraction Free Bundle. It was all worth the $10. I wasn't sure if it would have any effect on me but wow it has. You don't get that enticing glint of another favorite app of yours. If you are serious about minimizing screen time, install the bundle, uninstall your social media apps, and use the other two to dumbify social media too.

Thanks for choosing Dumb Phone! We’re glad to support your journey toward using your phone with more intention. This update brings smoother performance and bug fixes.