Dumb Phone — Launcher & Themes

Name: Dumb Phone — Launcher & Themes
Rating: 4.2 (223 reviews)
Author: Yevhen Tretiakov

By: Yevhen Tretiakov App

Minimalist home & widgets

Overview

Version:

4.8

Last updated: 2026-04-29

Ranking

#115,072 ▼ 67

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Dumb Phone transforms how you interact with your iPhone by removing visual noise and inviting intention. It offers a minimalist home screen that displays only the apps you truly need and optional widgets (Date & Time, Weather, Health) that stay out of the way until you want them. Health data is optional and used only for widgets, with permissions managed through Apple Health.

Beyond a calmer home, you can control distractions with instant blocks, scheduled focus periods, and gentle time limits for apps or websites. It also invites mindful pauses before opening certain apps to break automatic habits, and it provides simple insights into screen time and notifications without judgment. Privacy and control are central: you decide what data is collected and how it is used.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Yevhen Tretiakov

Rating:

4.20

(223) 1 new ratings

Version:

4.8 Last updated: 2026-04-29

Version code:

884071345

Creation date:

2024-07-31

Compatible devices:

Size:

155.43MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-23

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Ranking

# 115,072 ▼ 67

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Developed by:

Yevhen Tretiakov

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dumb-phone-launcher-themes/id6451376191

User Reviews

Overall, users praise the app’s minimal design and high customization, and acknowledge the developer’s responsiveness. However, recurring issues with updates—especially pricing changes and licensing, widget/shortcut instability, and general reliability—undercut the experience. When stable, the launcher is powerful and distraction-free; when not, users face broken workflows and licensing frustrations.

Pros

Minimal, clean design that’s easy to set up.
Deep customization for widgets, shortcuts, colors, and fonts.
Helps reduce screen time and keeps your device usage simple.
Powerful, flexible launcher with features like rotation/randomization.
Developer is responsive and actively fixes bugs.

Cons

Pricing and subscription model changes, including paywalls and price hikes that frustrate longtime users.
Widget and Shortcuts reliability issues after updates (widgets stop working, shortcuts fail to launch, widgets get wiped).
General stability problems where the app becomes nonfunctional or stops launching apps.
Billing problems such as no easy restore purchases or being locked out after purchase.
Inconsistent or slow support responses.

Recent reviews

Super sleek. This has helped me at various times to rein in my app scrolling and focus my attention to the apps I actually use regularly.

by za*****, 2026-07-11

Love this app, but annoyed at the removal of existing features and blocking them behind a paywall :/ I used to be able to have two widgets now I can only have one unless I buy the subscription.