# Malwarebytes vs Spam Cleaner

The clearest difference is ads: Malwarebytes at none against Spam Cleaner's shown. Malwarebytes also leads on ratings volume (109K vs 49) and chart position (#38 vs unranked). Spam Cleaner's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Malwarebytes sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Spam Cleaner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 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 — 4.5 for Malwarebytes against 4.4 for Spam Cleaner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Malwarebytes has 109K ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Malwarebytes | Spam Cleaner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (109K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/malwarebytes-mobile-security/id1327105431/reviews)** | [4.4 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spam-cleaner-super-protection/id6445982335/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **109K** | 49 |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#38** | — |
| Size | 128 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Malwarebytes](https://appshunter.io/developer/610302098) | [丹丹 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1666474477) |

## What reviewers say

### Malwarebytes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/malwarebytes-mobile-security/id1327105431)

**Currently charting:** #38 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

This app offers comprehensive mobile security and privacy protection for Apple devices. It includes features like ad blocking, scam text filtering, and identity protection. A free trial is available, with ongoing free protection and optional premium subscription features.

**Highlights:** Ad Blocking for Safari, Text Message Filtering, Digital Footprint Scanner, Identity Protection, Secure VPN, Web Protection, Call Protection

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $2.49 | per month |
| Standard | $19.99 | per year |
| Plus | $44.99 | per year |
| Standard (3 devices) | $59.99 | per year |
| Plus (3 devices) | $79.99 | per year |
| Advanced | $139.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Keeps devices updated and protected
- 🔒 Provides security and peace of mind
- 👍 Easy to use and set up
- 🚀 Excellent protection and performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Activation and subscription issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent or non-functional features
- 🐛 Fails to block spam calls and texts
- 🔋 Drains battery life
- 💰 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Activation and subscription problems
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Inability to scan or detect malware on devices

**Requested features**

- Add bulk reporting of scam numbers
- Improve text message filtering
- Implement automatic updates
- Provide more comprehensive dashboard and scanning capabilities


### Spam Cleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spam-cleaner-super-protection/id6445982335)

This app helps free up device storage by identifying and removing duplicate photos and videos. It also offers a secure vault to hide personal files and a web protection feature to block ads and trackers for faster, safer browsing.

**Highlights:** Duplicate photo and video cleaner, Similar photo detection, Secret vault for files, Ad blocking for web browsing, Tracker and spyware protection, Data saving and battery optimization

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly premium | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Malwarebytes free?

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

### Is Spam Cleaner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Malwarebytes or Spam Cleaner?

Malwarebytes is rated higher. Malwarebytes averages 4.5 out of 5 from 109K ratings, while Spam Cleaner averages 4.4 from 49 ratings.

### Do Malwarebytes or Spam Cleaner have ads?

Spam Cleaner shows ads; Malwarebytes does not.

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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.*