# Secure Place vs Free Space

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Secure Place at none against Free Space's 3. Secure Place also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Free Space's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 4). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Free Space sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Secure Place asks for nothing beyond the download.

Secure Place holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Free Space has 39 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Secure Place ships an update monthly, Free Space every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Place | Free Space |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-place/id1501028417/reviews)** | [4.5 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/free-space-storage-manager/id6443437634/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Wang Xueshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449394364) | [Atlas Apps Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637632843) |

## What reviewers say

### Secure Place

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-place/id1501028417)

Safeguard your private photos and videos with unique encryption methods. This utility app also allows you to securely store credit card information and upload media from other devices wirelessly.

**Highlights:** Photo and video encryption, Secure credit card storage, Wireless media upload, Calculator-based password system, Cross-device media transfer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Free Space

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/free-space-storage-manager/id6443437634)

This app helps declutter your device by automatically removing duplicate photos, videos, and contacts. It also offers features to compress media for cloud storage and provides insights into your device's storage usage and performance.

**Highlights:** Remove duplicate photos and videos, AI-powered best photo selection, Organize phone book by removing duplicate contacts, Compress photos, videos, and files, Zip media for cloud upload, Device metrics overview (CPU, storage)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Membership | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Membership | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Membership (Free Trial) | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Place free?

Secure Place is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Free Space free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Secure Place or Free Space?

Secure Place is rated higher. Secure Place averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Free Space averages 4.5 from 39 ratings.

### Do Secure Place or Free Space have ads?

Free Space shows ads; Secure Place does not.

### Which is updated more often, Secure Place or Free Space?

Secure Place ships an update monthly, and Free Space every 2 weeks. Most recently, Secure Place was updated on November 3, 2026 and Free Space 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.*