# Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage vs Shiftestcore

The clearest difference is rating: Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage at 4.4 against Shiftestcore's 2.0. Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 0%) and ratings volume (24K vs 5). Shiftestcore's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Shiftestcore sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage has 24K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shiftestcore's.

Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage ships an update monthly, Shiftestcore every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage | Shiftestcore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-cleanerclean-up-storage/id1287969142/reviews)** | [2.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftestcore/id6450007410/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **26.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 227 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brain Craft Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1205924536) | [OANA RADU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691514492) |

## What reviewers say

### Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-cleanerclean-up-storage/id1287969142)

This app helps you free up storage space on your iPhone or iPad by identifying and removing duplicate photos, videos, and contacts. It also offers a private space to hide sensitive files and features to compress large media files and monitor battery life.

**Highlights:** Duplicate photo and video removal, Duplicate contact merging, Secret space for private files, File compression, AI photo categorization, Charging animations, Battery monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly plan full access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Cleaner Pro Weekly. | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Cleaner all features pass | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Cleaner Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Cleaner pro yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Auto Clean Duplicate Photos. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Duplicate Pics Clean | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Files Cleanup. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Duplicate Contacts Auto Merge. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cleaner Pro. | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Restores previous purchases
- 🚀 Cleans up large photo/video libraries
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Useful for contact management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on iOS 13 and newer
- 🐛 Inaccurate duplicate detection
- 💰 Paywall for full functionality
- 🐛 Deletes more than just duplicates

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Merges unrelated contacts
- Deletes photos/videos incorrectly

**Requested features**

- Improved duplicate detection accuracy
- Automatic cleanup without paywall
- Support for latest iOS versions


### Shiftestcore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftestcore/id6450007410)

Test your device's screen, camera, sensors, sound, and connectivity. Identify and optimize performance issues with an intuitive interface. Ensure your device is functioning optimally.

**Highlights:** Screen quality testing, Camera functionality assessment, Motion sensor analysis, Sound output check, Connectivity testing, Performance optimization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| subscription | $29.99 | per month |
| subscription | $49.99 | per 3 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage free?

Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shiftestcore free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage or Shiftestcore?

Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage is rated higher. Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage averages 4.4 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Shiftestcore averages 2.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage or Shiftestcore have ads?

Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage shows ads; Shiftestcore does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage or Shiftestcore?

Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage ships an update monthly, and Shiftestcore every 3 weeks. Most recently, Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage was updated on November 14, 2026 and Shiftestcore on November 3, 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.*