# Philips Sonicare vs Clean Teeth

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clean Teeth at 100% against Philips Sonicare's 32%. Clean Teeth also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (3 vs 1). Philips Sonicare's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (57K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clean Teeth sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Philips Sonicare asks for nothing beyond the download.

Clean Teeth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philips Sonicare has 57K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Philips Sonicare's written reviews are positive against 100% of Clean Teeth's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Philips Sonicare | Clean Teeth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (57K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philips-sonicare/id1047099766/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-teeth-toothbrush-timer/id1523275441/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 210 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Philips](https://appshunter.io/developer/355645429) | [Tom Lokhorst](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116126805) |

## What reviewers say

### Philips Sonicare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philips-sonicare/id1047099766)

Improve your brushing technique with personalized feedback and guidance. Connect your smart toothbrush to track habits, receive insights, and ensure complete oral hygiene for a healthier mouth and confident smile.

**Highlights:** Personalized brushing insights, Real-time guided brushing, SenseIQ technology adaptation, Mouth mapping and guidance, Brushing habit tracking, Automatic brush head reordering, Apple Health integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Amazing toothbrush
- 👍 Cleans teeth very well
- 🚀 Toothbrush technology is great
- 🔍 App provides good brushing guidance
- 🔍 App tracks brushing habits

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is buggy and crashes frequently
- 🐛 App has connectivity issues with toothbrush
- 🐛 App doesn't accurately track brushing
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with app data collection
- 💸 App is not worth the high cost of toothbrush

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when connecting to toothbrush
- App fails to recognize brushing in certain areas
- App loses connection to toothbrush frequently
- Firmware updates cause app to stop working
- App doesn't sync brushing history accurately

**Requested features**

- Add Apple Watch integration
- Allow customization of brushing settings
- Improve app responsiveness and stability
- Provide better feedback on missed brushing areas
- Enable offline brushing data tracking


### Clean Teeth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-teeth-toothbrush-timer/id1523275441)

This app guides you through your brushing routine with customizable timers. It supports HealthKit integration and tracks your brushing streaks without ads or user tracking.

**Highlights:** HealthKit integration, Customizable timings, Random brushing order, No advertisements, No user tracking, Streak tracking support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Philips Sonicare free?

Philips Sonicare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Clean Teeth free?

Clean Teeth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Philips Sonicare or Clean Teeth?

Clean Teeth is rated higher. Philips Sonicare averages 4.8 out of 5 from 57K ratings, while Clean Teeth averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Philips Sonicare or Clean Teeth have ads?

Neither Philips Sonicare nor Clean Teeth shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Philips Sonicare or Clean Teeth?

Philips Sonicare ships an update every 2 months, and Clean Teeth every 2 months. Most recently, Philips Sonicare was updated on September 26, 2026 and Clean Teeth on June 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*