Comparison

Clean Teeth vs Toothbrush Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Clean Teeth

This app guides your brushing routine by highlighting areas on a tooth diagram in a random order. It uses sound and visual cues to tell you when to move to the next section, ensuring thorough cleaning. It also integrates with Apple Health and allows for custom timings.

Highlights
  • Guided brushing by tooth quadrant
  • Randomized brushing order
  • Customizable brushing durations
  • HealthKit integration
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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A helpful toothbrush timer for your daily brushing routine. Clean Teeth highlights where to brush on a drawing of your teeth, in random order, and a sound and a tap tell you when to move on. Brush per quadrant, or the front teeth and molars separately, and choose how long each part takes. • Works with Apple Health • Your own timings • Random order, so no part is always last • Keeps your music playing • Picture in Picture: keep seeing which teeth to brush in other apps • No ads • No tracking Tip: keep track of your streaks with a habit-forming app that connects to the Health app. Happy brushing!

About

Toothbrush Timer

This app guides you through a thorough 6-zone tooth brushing routine to ensure no spots are missed. It offers personalized brushing schedules, audio cues, and detailed analytics to track your progress and build healthy habits. Keep your teeth healthy with this smart brushing companion.

Highlights
  • 6-zone brushing breakdown
  • Customizable brushing route
  • Audio guidance for switching zones
  • Advanced brushing analytics
  • Home screen widgets for progress
  • Gentle brushing reminders
Features
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ToothStep: Smart Brushing Habit "Wait, was I even brushing properly just now?" In the rush of the morning or the haze before bed, we all brush our teeth every day. But how many of those times can you truly say with confidence: "Every single tooth is perfectly clean"? Brushing while watching TV or checking your phone—"distracted brushing"—is the leading cause of missing spots and neglecting difficult areas. ToothStep is a habit-building tool designed to transform your "mindless" brushing into "perfect care" simply by opening the app. 【Does this sound like you?】 You lose track of where you've brushed because you're daydreaming. You realize you always start and end in the same exact spots. You're tired from work or chores and feel like brushing is a hassle. You want to keep as many of your natural teeth as possible for the future. If you checked even one of these, ToothStep will dramatically change your daily routine. 【4 Revolutionary Features】 1. The "6-Zone Breakdown": Zero Missed Spots We divide your mouth into 6 blocks: Upper (Right, Center, Left) and Lower (Right, Center, Left). By simply following the on-screen guide, you can brush every area evenly and thoroughly. With clear "Next Area" instructions, you’ll never be lost again. Say goodbye to unconscious brushing gaps starting today. 2. Your Personalized "Golden Route" Everyone has different preferences and problem areas. "I want to start from the front teeth where plaque builds up easily." To meet your needs, you can customize the order of areas and set timers in 30-second increments. Create your own "Perfect Brushing Schedule"—the only one of its kind in the world. 3. Audio Guidance: Perfection Without Staring at the Screen Don't want to stare at your phone while brushing? No problem. ToothStep features audio notifications that signal when it's time to switch sections. 4. Advanced Analytics: Your Effort, Visualized Every time you brush, it’s automatically saved as a log. Your progress is instantly visible through graphs—see yourself hitting that 3-minute average or turning your nightly brush into a streak. Furthermore, the analytics help identify habits like, "I'm spending less time on my back-right molars." This data provides the feedback you need for a healthier mouth. 【Built to Keep You Motivated】 Home Screen Widgets By placing a widget on your iPhone home screen, your daily progress and current streak are visible at a glance without even opening the app. Watching those records pile up builds real confidence. Gentle, Reliable Reminders "Simply forgetting" is the biggest enemy of habit-making. ToothStep's notification feature gently reminds you at your preferred time, elevating brushing from a "chore" to a "soothing routine." 【Data Privacy & Security】 ToothStep uses the latest technology (SwiftData) to keep all your brushing logs stored locally on your device. Privacy First: Your data is never uploaded to external servers. Your personal records stay under your control. Important Note: Since data is stored only on your device, deleting the app will also permanently delete your history. 【The Future with ToothStep】 Imagine your next dental check-up a few months from now. Your dentist looks surprised and says, "Wow, no plaque left behind this time. Perfect job!" Using ToothStep is an investment in avoiding future dental costs. By opening the app for just a few minutes a day, you are securing a future where you can enjoy delicious meals with your own teeth, even at age 80. 【Conclusion: Your New Step Starts Today】 Brushing is a lifelong habit. That’s why improving its quality—even just a little—changes your overall health for a lifetime. Why not end "mindless brushing" today? Start a lifetime of "Correct Care" with ToothStep. PrivacyPolicy: https://sly-pudding-816.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-2d7d3730639f8073adbceb5e8b8f05bc Term Of Use: https://sly-pudding-816.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-2d7d3730639f806ab1c1c8458461ebee

Screenshots

Clean Teeth3 screens
Toothbrush Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Toothbrush Timer at weekly against Clean Teeth's every 3 months. Clean Teeth's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Clean Teeth sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Toothbrush Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Clean Teeth against 5.0 for Toothbrush Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clean Teeth ships an update every 3 months, Toothbrush Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Clean Teeth versus Toothbrush Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClean TeethToothbrush Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom LokhorstTakatoshi Ichige

Customer experience

Clean Teeth

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Toothbrush Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Clean Teeth

One-time3
  • Small Tip2 variants$0.99
  • Medium Tip2 variants$2.99
  • Large Tip2 variants$9.99
4 purchases

Toothbrush Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Premium: Easy 1-Week Plan$1.997 Days
  • Premium: The Ultimate Care$3.991 Month
  • Premium: Best Value Ultimate Care$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime Access$44.99

Questions

Is Clean Teeth free?
Clean Teeth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Toothbrush Timer free?
Toothbrush Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clean Teeth or Toothbrush Timer?
Clean Teeth and Toothbrush Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Clean Teeth or Toothbrush Timer have ads?
Neither Clean Teeth nor Toothbrush Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clean Teeth or Toothbrush Timer?
Clean Teeth ships an update every 3 months, and Toothbrush Timer weekly. Most recently, Clean Teeth was updated on November 11, 2026 and Toothbrush Timer on November 13, 2026.

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