# AVG Mobile Security vs Clean Master

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clean Master at none against AVG Mobile Security's 20. Clean Master also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). AVG Mobile Security's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and chart position (#174 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AVG Mobile Security sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Clean Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

AVG Mobile Security holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AVG Mobile Security has 78K ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of AVG Mobile Security's written reviews are positive against 56% of Clean Master's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | AVG Mobile Security | Clean Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (78K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avg-mobile-security/id1473934066/reviews)** | [4.5 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-master-super-cleaner/id1526424201/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **78K** | 11K |
| Positive reviews | 54.6% of reviews | **56.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#174** | — |
| Size | 465 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AVG eCommerce CY Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/719038807) | [长付 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1635926185) |

## What reviewers say

### AVG Mobile Security

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avg-mobile-security/id1473934066)

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Safeguard your digital life with features like identity protection, a secure photo vault, and Wi-Fi scanning. Get instant alerts for leaked passwords and browse privately with a built-in VPN. Protect your sensitive information from online threats.

**Highlights:** Identity Protection for leaked passwords, Encrypted Photo Vault, Wi-Fi Security Scanner, Secure Browsing with VPN (Premium), Real-time notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 Year | $13.99 | per year |
| Premium | $15.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium tier | $19.99 | per year |
| Ultimate subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Ultimate subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Ultimate subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $28.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| 1 year Ultimate | $29.99 | per year |
| Ultimate subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Ultimate subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Ultimate subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Ultimate subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| 1 year Ultimate | $39.99 | per year |
| Ultimate subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Ultimate subscription | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Provides basic security protection
- 💡 Useful features like VPN and photo vault

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 🔋 Slows down device performance
- 🤔 Confusing subscription model and upselling tactics
- ❌ Unreliable protection and detection capabilities

**Reported bugs**

- VPN disconnects frequently
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Incorrect threat detection and false positives

**Requested features**

- Improve VPN reliability and connection speeds
- Add more detailed scanning and reporting capabilities
- Provide better customer support and communication


### Clean Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-master-super-cleaner/id1526424201)

Organize your photo gallery with this app. It helps you quickly clean up similar, continuous, and duplicate photos, screenshots, and videos. Smart cleanup features make managing your albums effortless.

**Highlights:** Smart cleanup for similar photos, Organize messy albums, Clean up screenshots and continuous photos, Manage and delete videos, Clean photos by location

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Effective at cleaning storage
- 💡 Free app with no in-app purchases
- 🔒 Secure and safe to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Inability to detect all duplicate photos
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔋 Concerns about privacy and data usage

**Reported bugs**

- Deleting photos not working as expected
- App not recognizing all duplicate files
- Scanning process getting stuck at low percentages

**Requested features**

- Ability to recover deleted photos and videos
- More comprehensive cleaning features (e.g. cache, browser history)
- Option to disable ads or purchase ad-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AVG Mobile Security free?

AVG Mobile Security is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Clean Master free?

Clean Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AVG Mobile Security or Clean Master?

AVG Mobile Security is rated higher. AVG Mobile Security averages 4.7 out of 5 from 78K ratings, while Clean Master averages 4.5 from 11K ratings.

### Do AVG Mobile Security or Clean Master have ads?

Neither AVG Mobile Security nor Clean Master shows ads.

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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.*