Dumbify

Name: Dumbify
Price: 4.99 USD
Rating: 3 (207 reviews)
Author: AB Apps Inc.

By: AB Apps Inc. App

Minimalist Launcher

Overview

Version:

1.7.0

Last updated: 2024-06-02

Features & Capabilities

Dumbify is a minimalist home screen launcher for iPhone that helps you reduce screen time by keeping your home screen clean and free of distractions. It lets you select your most important apps and display them in a clean, minimalist launcher on your home screen.

Fully customizable and compatible with dark or light modes, Dumbify enables you to reclaim your time with a text-based interface that emphasizes focus and simplicity.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Design Task Management

By:

AB Apps Inc.

Rating:

3.00

(207) 1 new ratings

Version:

1.7.0 Last updated: 2024-06-02

Version code:

866316319

Creation date:

2024-04-02

Compatible devices:

Size:

32.58MB

Price:

4.99

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-05

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 120,744 ▲ 1,344

Other rankings

#17 in Productivity (Paid) ▲ 1

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Developed by:

AB Apps Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dumbify/id6480082872

User Reviews

Reviewers view Dumbify as a minimalist launcher that reduces home-screen clutter and promotes a more intentional, unplugged phone use. Many report that when it works, it’s simple and effective at keeping icons unobtrusive. However, repeated concerns dominate: poor compatibility with iOS 26 and the Liquid Glass/Glassy UI that breaks blending, borders, and app mapping; delays as apps open through shortcuts; and a lack of ongoing updates or robust support. Some users also note limited blocking features and confusing onboarding. Overall, the concept is appealing, but stability, maintenance, and iOS 26 issues undermine it.

Pros

Promotes a minimalist, clutter-free Home Screen.
Encourages reduced phone usage / more intentional use.
When it works, offers a simple and clean launching experience.

Cons

iOS 26 compatibility issues that break visuals (borders, glassy look) and prevent blending with the background.
App launches go through the Dumbify shortcut, causing delays opening the target app.

Recent reviews

Pretty much near pointless. It’s a $5 widget… with shortcuts. If you want full tech minimalism it gets you halfway there, but since it’s just a widget there are easy ways around it. For what it is it’s intuitive and well made, but it’s not really helpful.

by De*****, 2026-07-31

loved it until latest ios update they have not updated the app so it doesn’t look clean anymore i think it was apple glass or something just sucks cause i payed for it and then they don’t update it