Reviews of Dumbify

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List of user reviews and ratings for Dumbify

Total ratings

3.00 (Rating count: 208)

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Review summary

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.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.00

All time rating average: 3.00

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-31	De*****	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.
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.
2026-07-19	ja*****	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
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
2026-05-22	to*****	Not updated, get the new app
Not updated, get the new app
2026-05-05	ja*****	This app works amazing on iOS 18 but once I updated became useless/unusable :(
This app works amazing on iOS 18 but once I updated became useless/unusable :(
2026-04-01	Sc*****	What a joke of an app.
What a joke of an app.
2026-03-16	ro*****	the widgets function properly (mostly) but they do not blend in with the background no matter what. it is very flawed.
the widgets function properly (mostly) but they do not blend in with the background no matter what. it is very flawed.
2026-03-03	br*****	I downloaded the app to help spend less time on my phone. Trying to get this app to actually perform how it said it would has caused me more time on my phone. Deleted immediately and asked Apple for a refund. It said it was not eligible for refund. TOTAL SCAM!
I downloaded the app to help spend less time on my phone. Trying to get this app to actually perform how it said it would has caused me more time on my phone. Deleted immediately and asked Apple for a refund. It said it was not eligible for refund. TOTAL SCAM!
2026-02-18	Ai*****	Unfortunately a new iOS update has broken this app. Developer is does not maintain it. Avoid
Unfortunately a new iOS update has broken this app. Developer is does not maintain it. Avoid
2026-01-22	rm*****	Big fan of what this app does. The new Liquid Glass update has made it lose some of its simplicity. Would love to see an update to address that. Thanks!
Big fan of what this app does. The new Liquid Glass update has made it lose some of its simplicity. Would love to see an update to address that. Thanks!
2026-01-20	jo*****	Genuine biggest waste of money ever so useless needs more features to be worth money can i please get a refund
Genuine biggest waste of money ever so useless needs more features to be worth money can i please get a refund