# Clean Now：Clean Up Storage vs Device Settings

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clean Now：Clean Up Storage | Device Settings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (9.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-nowclean-up-storage/id1554982665/reviews)** | [4.1 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/device-settings/id1610970382/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.7K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | **74.1% of reviews** | 51.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#149** | — |
| Size | 88 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [APPADIX COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803564747) | [Yalintech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530568426) |

## What reviewers say

### Clean Now：Clean Up Storage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-nowclean-up-storage/id1554982665)

**Currently charting:** #149 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lightning Cleaner 1 Quarter | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Lightning Cleaner 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| introductory offers for  week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Lightning Cleaner 1 Weak | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Lightning Cleaner 1 Month | $19.99 | per month |
| Lightning Cleaner 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Lightning Cleaner 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Lightning Cleaner Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes or crashes
- Inability to cancel/unsubscribe
- Deleting important files

**Requested features**

- Ability to selectively delete files
- Improved duplicate detection
- Virus/malware removal capabilities


### Device Settings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/device-settings/id1610970382)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly - 3 Days Free Trail | $1.99 | per month |
| oneyear_subscription | $6.99 | per year |
| One time purchase | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*