Comparison

Clean Now:Clean Up Storage vs Device Settings

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

Head to head
About

Clean Now:Clean Up Storage

This app helps free up iPhone storage by identifying and deleting duplicate or similar photos and videos. It also offers features to clean up contacts, compress videos, and securely store private files.

Highlights
  • Delete duplicate photos
  • Clean similar photos and videos
  • Contact cleanup and merging
  • Secret storage for private files
  • Video compression
  • Smart scan cleanup
Features
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Do you often encounter the problem of insufficient iPhone storage space? Clean Now, the Swiss Army Knife of mobile phone cleaning, says goodbye to the cluttered and bloated content of your mobile phone, and welcomes a lightning-fast experience! [Quickly organize the album and optimize the mobile phone space] Swipe left - delete unnecessary photos/duplicates Swipe right - keep your most important memories You will be surprised to find that there are so many useless photos in the album! [Smart Cleaner, Quick Scan Cleanup] Optimize performance: Clear unnecessary files to make your device run smoothly, just like a new one. Free up space: Reclaim valuable storage space and make room for new applications, photos and memories. [Delete confirmation, safe use] Final review right: You have the final review right over your album, and all deletion operations will be confirmed by you. Security Cleanup: It can run locally (offline) on your phone without the need for internet connection, and no one can abuse your photos. Main functions: [Delete duplicate photos] Just one click, instantly find and clean up all duplicate photos to free up your storage space. [Clean up similar photos and videos] No need for manual comparison, intelligently identify similar photos or videos, automatically recommend and retain the best results, and help you easily manage your albums. [Contact Cleanup] Automatically identify and merge duplicate contact information in your address book, making your address book neater. [Protect files with secret storage] Protect privacy and save personal photos and videos in private folders that only you can access. [Video Compression] Freely select the compression ratio, and one-click operation can complete the compression, saving space and ensuring quality and quantity. [About Subscription] Users can subscribe to the advanced features of Clean Now and access all features without restrictions. Users can choose a free trial to experience product features. The subscription price can be billed weekly, monthly, or annually, and the fee will be calculated according to the rate selected by the user. Clean Now adopts an automatic renewal mode. If the user needs to cancel the subscription, the renewal must be turned off 24 hours before the end of the current cycle. Users can turn off and cancel subscriptions and trials in their iTunes account. It will automatically renew after the free trial ends. If you need to turn it off, please cancel it manually. Privacy Policy: https://www.lightningcleaner.com/user_agreement.html User Agreement: https://www.lightningcleaner.com/user_agreement.html Contact Us: shandianqingli@gmail.com

About

Device Settings

Access and manage your device's information, settings, and performance from a single, intuitive interface. Monitor battery, storage, and network status, and utilize helpful tools for troubleshooting and optimization.

Highlights
  • Device information (model, version, UUID)
  • Battery and storage monitoring
  • Network insights (Wi-Fi, IP, signal)
  • Quick access to essential settings
  • System performance data
  • Digital compass and flashlight
Features
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Take Full Control of Your iOS Device with My Device Settings My Device Settings gives you quick access to key device information, powerful tools, and essential settings, all in one place. Designed for a simple and intuitive experience, the app helps you understand, monitor, and optimize your iPhone or iPad. Get the information you need View important device details like model, iOS version, screen size, UUID, and more. Perfect when you need accurate data for apps, troubleshooting, or support. Monitor performance in real time Track battery status, storage usage, and system performance. Understand how your device is running and make smarter decisions. Manage your device with ease Access useful tools and settings quickly, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, hotspot, brightness, sound, NFC, and more. Solve network issues faster Check network type, signal strength, and IP address to quickly identify and fix connectivity problems. Advanced tools Explore extra features like a digital compass, customizable flashlight, battery monitor, and more. Key Features - Device information: model, version, UUID - Battery and storage monitoring - Network insights: Wi-Fi, IP, signal strength - Quick access to essential settings - Performance and system data - Useful tools like compass and flashlight Premium Subscription (optional) My Device Settings is free to use with ads. A Premium subscription is required to remove ads and to unlock premium features such as advanced insights and the full ad-free experience. Features that require a purchase are clearly marked in the app. - Title: Premium (Monthly) - Length: 1 month, auto-renewable - Price: USD 1.99 per month, after a 3-day free trial Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://yalintech.com/legal/device/terms Privacy Policy: https://yalintech.com/legal/device/privacy Visit Us https://www.yalintech.com/ Support support@yalintech.com

Screenshots

Clean Now:Clean Up Storage4 screens
Device Settings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Clean Now:Clean Up Storage at none against Device Settings's shown. Clean Now:Clean Up Storage also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 51%) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Now:Clean Up Storage sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 3 months and Device Settings sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clean Now:Clean Up Storage holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clean Now:Clean Up Storage has 9.7K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Clean Now:Clean Up Storage's written reviews are positive against 51% of Device Settings's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clean Now:Clean Up Storage ships an update weekly, Device Settings every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Clean Now:Clean Up Storage versus Device Settings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClean Now:Clean Up StorageDevice Settings
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9.7K ratings) — better4.1 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews — better51.4% of reviews
Number of ratings9.7K — better1.2K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#150 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAPPADIX COMPANY LIMITEDYalintech

Customer experience

Clean Now:Clean Up Storage

All ratings9,686 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews483 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative19.9%

Device Settings

All ratings1,160 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative45.7%

User reviews

Clean Now:Clean Up Storage

From 9.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 🔒 Secure
  • 💡 Innovative features
  • 🚀 Lightning-fast cleanup

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Not fully free
  • 🤔 Confusing/misleading
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Device Settings

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Clean and simple interface
  • 👍 Good customer service
  • 👍 Basic device information display
  • 👍 Easy to use workflow

Room to improve

  • 💰 Aggressive monetization and paywalls
  • 🐛 App crashes and freezes
  • ❌ Duplicates phone's built-in settings
  • 🚫 Intrusive pop-ups and ads
  • ⚠️ Billing without clear consent

Bugs and requests

Clean Now:Clean Up Storage

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes or crashes
  • Inability to cancel/unsubscribe
  • Deleting important files

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to selectively delete files
  • Improved duplicate detection
  • Virus/malware removal capabilities

Device Settings

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App won't load (displays blue screen)
  • Settings instructions not executing properly
  • Incorrect phone model and iOS version detection
  • Full-screen advertisements blocking content
  • Pop-ups persist even after watching ads
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  • Trial information not displayed before purchase
  • Unexpected charges without proper disclosure

Requested features

4 requests
  • Better explanation of DNS settings
  • More useful additional information beyond standard settings
  • Improved security features for WiFi
  • Free version with full functionality

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Clean Now:Clean Up Storage

Subscriptions7
  • Lightning Cleaner 1 Quarter3 Days trial$7.993 Months
  • Lightning Cleaner 1 Week3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • introductory offers for week7 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • Lightning Cleaner 1 Weak$9.997 Days
  • Lightning Cleaner 1 Month3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Lightning Cleaner 1 Year3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Lightning Cleaner 1 Year$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lightning Cleaner Lifetime$49.99
3 purchases

Device Settings

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly - 3 Days Free Trail3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • oneyear_subscription3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • One time purchase$8.99

Questions

Is Clean Now:Clean Up Storage free?
Clean Now:Clean Up Storage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Device Settings free?
Device Settings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clean Now:Clean Up Storage or Device Settings?
Clean Now:Clean Up Storage is rated higher. Clean Now:Clean Up Storage averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9.7K ratings, while Device Settings averages 4.1 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Clean Now:Clean Up Storage or Device Settings have ads?
Device Settings shows ads; Clean Now:Clean Up Storage does not.
Which is updated more often, Clean Now:Clean Up Storage or Device Settings?
Clean Now:Clean Up Storage ships an update weekly, and Device Settings every 4 weeks. Most recently, Clean Now:Clean Up Storage was updated on September 24, 2026 and Device Settings on September 22, 2026.

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