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30+ Best Dumb Phone (dp) Alternatives for iPhone (2026)
Dumb Phone (dp) is C tier, #30 of 40 in screen time management. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.
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Top rated in Screen Time Management
All 39 alternatives, in tier order
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Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 90,147 ratings · score 97A productivity app for managing screen time, blocking apps and setting focus sessions. - 2
Free + IAP · ★ 4.9 · 52,217 ratings · score 96Free screen time app that delays, interrupts, limits and blocks chosen distracting apps, with optional in-app purchases. - 3
Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 68,651 ratings · score 96Blocks apps during focus sessions and tracks daily screen time goals, with streaks, leaderboards and points redeemable. - 4
Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 23,735 ratings · score 95Adds a short pause before chosen apps and websites so you can decide whether to open them. - 5
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 56,967 ratings · score 95Locks chosen apps until you finish real-life habits such as walks or chores, then unlocks them with earned coins. - 6
Free download · ★ 4.7 · 8,931 ratings · score 92Blocks or limits distracting apps, adds a pause before opening them, and reports screen time to help you control usage. - 7
Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 11,692 ratings · score 92App and website blocker with timed, scheduled, location-based and app limit blocking, plus Screen Time analytics. - 8
Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 6,867 ratings · score 90Blocks apps and websites and tracks screen time to help users cut down on distractions. - 9
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 2,678 ratings · score 90Blocks distracting apps and lets you earn screen time by completing healthy habits and tasks. - 10
Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 2,560 ratings · score 88Tracks phone and screen time, with focus timers, disabled time for social apps, and sleep and activity data from Health. - 11
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 17,836 ratings · score 88Exercise-based app timer that unlocks screen time through bodyweight exercises, with reps counted by pose detection. - 12
Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 22,721 ratings · score 88Screen time and app blocker with a focus timer, schedules, and an avatar that decays as you doom scroll. - 13
Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 2,521 ratings · score 88Screen time app that blocks apps and websites on iPhone and iPad during times you set, with usage tracking. - 14
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 3,194 ratings · score 88Screen time app for setting app and website limits, scheduled downtime, daily goals and a daily balance score. - 15
Free · ★ 4.7 · 295,345 ratings · score 85Parental controls app for screen time limits, content filters, app approvals, account settings and device location. - 16
Free + IAP · ★ 4.4 · 6,014 ratings · score 84Blocks distracting apps and websites during manual or scheduled sessions, syncing across phones, tablets, and computers. - 17
Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 15,455 ratings · score 82Pauses excess app usage with daily limits, timed breaks, and a customizable pause screen to support focus. - 18
Free + IAP · ★ 4.3 · 40,286 ratings · score 82Parental control app for managing children's screen time, blocking apps and websites, and tracking device locations. - 19
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 2,994 ratings · score 80Blocks chosen apps until you take a photo of real grass to verify you have touched grass outside. - 20
Free · ★ 4.8 · 3,439 ratings · score 80Productivity app that blocks chosen apps and websites until an NFC keycard is tapped to the phone to unblock them. - 21
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 11,561 ratings · score 80Blocks apps such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and X until you finish push-ups, squats, or sit-ups, with reps counted. - 22
Free + IAP · ★ 4.4 · 36,730 ratings · score 79Parental control app for managing children's iPhone and iPad screen time, app and website blocking, texting, and… - 23
Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 2,498 ratings · score 79Free iOS app that locks chosen distracting apps behind daily real-world habit quests, with a mascot that reflects phone. - 24
Free + IAP · ★ 4.2 · 13,439 ratings · score 77Parental control app for filtering content, setting screen time limits, pausing the internet and tracking online use. - 25
Free download · ★ 4.6 · 22,613 ratings · score 69Device locator and parental controls app for tracking family device location, driving activity, and screen time. - 26
Free download · ★ 4.6 · 8,949 ratings · score 68Parental control app for setting phone time limits, scheduling screen time, managing apps, and tracking a child's. - 27
Free + IAP · ★ 4.9 · 9,716 ratings · score 68Free app that adds a prayer prompt before opening selected apps, with app locks, reminders and daily Bible verses. - 28
Free · ★ 4.5 · 16,100 ratings · score 68Family safety app for locating family members in real time, setting screen time limits, and filtering online content. - 29
Free download · ★ 4.7 · 3,201 ratings · score 67Blocks chosen apps until you do pushups or squats, with reps counted by on-device pose detection. - 31
Free + IAP · ★ 4.3 · 36,112 ratings · score 66Parental control app for monitoring texts, email and apps, setting screen time limits and filtering websites. - 32
Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 6,815 ratings · score 65Locks apps with a secret code or Face ID, with modes, app time limits and location-based restrictions for screen time. - 33
Free · ★ 4.4 · 6,768 ratings · score 65Lets parents set time limits, schedules and app blocks for a teen's phone, paired with the Kids360 for parents app. - 34
Free download · ★ 4.2 · 9,549 ratings · score 64Parental control app for filtering websites, limiting screen time, blocking apps, and tracking a child's location and. - 35
Free · ★ 4.1 · 8,266 ratings · score 64Parental controls app for setting screen time limits, filtering websites and content, and viewing kids' activity across. - 36
Free + IAP · ★ 4.1 · 4,372 ratings · score 63Parental control app that monitors social apps with AI, tracks GPS location, limits app use, and manages screen time. - 37
Free + IAP · ★ 4.4 · 7 ratings · score 57Blocks distracting apps and websites during focus sessions, with a custom timer, Pomodoro mode, usage limits and. - 38
Free · ★ 1.3 · 7,782 ratings · score 55Companion app for devices paired to OurPact Parent accounts, showing screen time limits and schedules. - 39
Free + IAP · ★ 3.3 · 1,931 ratings · score 55Parental control app with screen time limits, app and website blocking, messaging controls, and location tracking for. - 40
Free download · ★ 4.4 · 5,028 ratings · score 53Parental control app for children's screen time, with activity reports, time limits and monthly usage summaries.
Questions people ask
- What is the best alternative to Dumb Phone (dp) on iPhone?
- Opal: Screen Time Control, S tier, #1 in screen time management.
- Is there a free alternative to Dumb Phone (dp)?
- Yes: Opal: Screen Time Control (S tier, #1) is free to download, with in-app purchases.
- Does anything rank above Dumb Phone (dp)?
- Yes. 29 apps rank above it in screen time management: Opal: Screen Time Control (#1), ScreenZen- Screen Time Control (#2), BePresent: Screen Time Control (#3) and more.