# TotalAV vs Space Cleaner

The clearest difference is monetization model: TotalAV at freemium against Space Cleaner's subscription. TotalAV also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (72K vs 3.8K). Space Cleaner's advantage is review sentiment (44% vs 24%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TotalAV sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Space Cleaner sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for TotalAV against 4.5 for Space Cleaner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TotalAV has 72K ratings behind it against 3.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of TotalAV's written reviews are positive against 44% of Space Cleaner's.

TotalAV ships an update every 6 weeks, Space Cleaner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TotalAV | Space Cleaner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (72K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/totalav/id1130411958/reviews)** | [4.5 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-cleaner-file-manager/id6504668266/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **72K** | 3.8K |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | **44.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#86** | — |
| Size | 60 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Total Security Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1125352474) | [AppCentury Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752438906) |

## What reviewers say

### TotalAV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/totalav/id1130411958)

**Currently charting:** #86 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Enhance your mobile security with features like dangerous website blocking, VPN protection for public Wi-Fi, and spam text filtering. It also offers tools to clean up your device by removing duplicate photos and contacts, and alerts you to potential data breaches.

**Highlights:** Smart Scan for security updates, Data Breach Check, Photos & Video Cleanup, Duplicate Contact Finder, WebShield (Premium), VPN for Public Wi-Fi (Premium)

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TotalAV VPN | $4.99 | per month |
| Total AV | $7.99 | per month |
| Total AV Monthly 2 | $7.99 | per month |
| TotalAV Monthly 4 | $7.99 | per month |
| TotalAV Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| TotalAV WebShield Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| TotalAV Monthly 2025 | $10.99 | per month |
| TotalAV Annual 2025 | $47.90 | per year |
| TotalAV 1 Year Subscription | $53.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient photo cleaning
- 💡 Useful security features
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Protects against phishing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections of VPN
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 💰 Deceptive pricing and hidden costs
- 🔒 Ineffective security
- 👎 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Freezes and crashes phone
- Interferes with device connectivity

**Requested features**

- Automatic malware scanning
- Improved VPN reliability
- Transparent pricing and subscription management


### Space Cleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-cleaner-file-manager/id6504668266)

This app helps you organize and manage all your files, including documents, photos, and videos. It offers features like duplicate photo cleanup, file conversion, compression, and a powerful search function to free up storage space and boost productivity.

**Highlights:** File organization and management, Duplicate photo and video cleanup, File preview and search, Document and media format conversion, File compression and decompression, Storage space cleanup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| File Manager Pro 1 Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| File Manager Pro 1 Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| File Manager Pro 1 Week | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| File Manager Pro 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| File Manager Pro 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| File Manager Pro 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| File Manager Pro 1 Week | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| File Manager Pro 1 Week | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| File Manager Pro 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| File Manager Pro 1 Year | $34.99 | per year |
| File Manager Pro 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| File Manager Pro 1 Year | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Effective storage cleaning
- 💡 Helpful for iPhone storage issues

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Forced subscription
- 💰 Misleading 'free' claims
- 🔒 No option to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription charges even without using the app
- Unclear how to delete the app

**Requested features**

- Provide clear subscription details
- Add option to easily cancel subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TotalAV free?

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

### Is Space Cleaner free?

Space Cleaner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TotalAV or Space Cleaner?

TotalAV is rated higher. TotalAV averages 4.6 out of 5 from 72K ratings, while Space Cleaner averages 4.5 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do TotalAV or Space Cleaner have ads?

Space Cleaner shows ads; TotalAV does not.

### Which is updated more often, TotalAV or Space Cleaner?

TotalAV ships an update every 6 weeks, and Space Cleaner every 2 weeks. Most recently, TotalAV was updated on October 25, 2026 and Space Cleaner on October 24, 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.*