CleanFactory vs Smart 5S
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CleanFactory
This app visually demonstrates how to control dirt entry in industrial settings using a specific cleaning system. It offers interactive tours of various industries, highlighting contamination points and recommending suitable product series for dry and wet cleaning.
- Interactive industrial tours
- Dirt introduction control
- Real-world application scenarios
- Visual representations
- Product recommendations
- Technical information downloads
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The CleanFactory® app demonstrates how ProfilGate® can be used to systematically control the introduction of dirt via the wheels of industrial trucks and the soles of shoes in industrial environments. The goal is to clearly explain the potential applications of ProfilGate® clean-driving zones and to support decision-making processes. In the day-to-day operations of many companies, it is unclear exactly how contaminants enter sensitive areas. Through an interactive tour of all typical production and logistics areas across various industries, the app highlights these connections. CleanFactory® Content: Real-world application scenarios: Use cases from industry, logistics, and manufacturing Visual representations: Images and videos showing integration into typical environments Specific product recommendations: Suitable ProfilGate® series for dry and wet cleaning with disinfection Technical information: Sectional drawings, installation instructions, and additional information as PDF files
Smart 5S
This app helps organizations implement and maintain the 5S Lean Manufacturing methodology. It allows for creating checklists, auditing compliance with standards, and managing team improvement activities efficiently. Centralize real-time information, reduce paper documentation, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
- Create checklists by area
- Audit compliance with standards
- Manage team improvement activities
- Centralized real-time information
- Reduce document management
- Facilitate action plan management
- Share indicators and action plans
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If you want to download a trial version of Smart 5S, visit our website https://smartleansolutions.com/request-demo or send us an email to info@smartleansolutions.com and we will contact you as soon as possible. Create checklists by areas, check compliance with standards and manage team improvement activities with agility and efficiency. Available in Spanish version. Why does my company need the 5S? 5S is a Lean Manufacturing methodology that helps organizations establish a permanent discipline of order and cleanliness in the workplace with the active participation of all staff. The standardization of the processes, which uses visual control elements, guarantees that the improvements are maintained over time. The periodic 5S audit is an instrument used to check that standards are being met, quickly identify anomalies and collectively propose corrective actions. A tool to advance in continuous improvement. Advantages of using the SMART 5S app The most agile, effective and efficient audit process. - All in one: centralized and real-time information on the status of the 5S in the areas of the company. - Reduce the document management of audits to focus efforts on what is important: reinforcing your 5S and innovation activities. - Sustainability and commitment: opt for a tool that contributes to the transition to a paperless work environment - You can more easily access, extract and share information about indicators and action plans - Get up-to-date and accurate data that allow you to react more quickly to anomalous situations - Evaluate the impact of your company's 5S program from the analysis of the evolution of the indicators - Facilitates the work of the team members and favors their involvement in sustaining the 5S dynamics - Facilitates and centralizes the management of 5S improvement actions with the option to share indicators and action plan
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smart 5S at 5.0 against CleanFactory's 3.0. Smart 5S also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smart 5S holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
CleanFactory ships an update every 10 months, Smart 5S every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CleanFactory | Smart 5S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 880 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maschinenfabrik Heute GmbH & Co. KG | Industrial Augmented Reality S.L. |
Customer experience
CleanFactory
Smart 5S
In-app purchases
CleanFactory
No in-app purchases
Smart 5S
No in-app purchases









