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24 alternatives to Dumb Fun

An entirely new kind of way to experience art

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Dumb Fun launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Dumb Phone▲453

   Turn your iPhone into a minimalist style phone

   2024 · dumbphone.so · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Weird iOS, a list of the weirdest, most artful or unexpected apps▲136

   A list of the weirdest, most artful or unexpected apps. Art projects, strange tools, cultural oddities, and more. I plumb the depths of the app store so you don't have to. Suggestions encouraged, or...

   2014 · weirdios.tumblr.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Play▲415

   The first native iOS design tool

   2022 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   INKS▲71

   Pinball meets watercolor painting

   2016 · stateofplaygames.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Stupid Notes▲337

   Minimalist note taking app

   2025 · stupidnotes.com · its alternatives →

6. 6AS
   A stupid website for animating images on top of videos (HTML5 and WASM)▲161

   2020 · madeitfor.fun · its alternatives →

7. 7
   FLYR▲84

   Fun & exciting GIF event invites

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Halo Orbit▲79

   A new game which allows you to create amazing artwork.

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Swipe XL▲99

   New iOS game with the same level of anger as Flappy Bird :)

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Doofus Drop▲67

    Experience the most fartastic fun you’ll ever have in Doofus

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Poolga▲104

    Art for iPhone and iPad created by selected illustrators

    2014 · poolga.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Cheese▲144

    Try not to laugh. A multiplayer game for iPhone.

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Draw Story▲70

    New and fun turn-based drawing and guessing game!

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Castle▲93

    Create digital cards that you can touch and control

    2021 · castle.xyz · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Swopster▲75

    A fun new iPhone puzzle game!

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Mischief▲105

    Revolutionary infinite canvas drawing app

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Gymnastick▲67

    A falling stick simulator for iPhone

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Don't Touch the Spikes▲57

    New addictive Flappy Bird like iPhone game

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Bit Sketchy!▲94

    A simple drawing party game where no skill is required

    Jan 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Boo Adventures▲66

    Teleport, Bounce, Slide, Toggle Gravity or Use Planets...

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Tot Board▲85

    Minimalist drawing app for kids

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Desss▲103

    Send doodles to your friends on your iPhone

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Dumb Ways to Die 2: The Games▲111

    There’s a whole new set of dumb characters

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Draw & Guess▲58

    Draw something and guess it with a twist

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →