# Cleanup Master vs Boosty

The clearest difference is monetization model: Cleanup Master at free with in-app purchases against Boosty's subscription. Cleanup Master also leads on ratings volume (2.7K vs 641). Boosty's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cleanup Master sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Boosty sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Cleanup Master against 4.2 for Boosty. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.7K and 641 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Cleanup Master's written reviews are positive against 28% of Boosty's.

Cleanup Master ships an update every 3 weeks, Boosty weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cleanup Master | Boosty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanup-master-smart-cleaner/id1557617686/reviews)** | [4.2 (641 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boosty-smart-storage-cleaner/id1606239387/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 641 |
| Positive reviews | **34.3% of reviews** | 27.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 58 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chongqing Yutu Xingshan Network Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822955538) | [ELMAND WORLD LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606239389) |

## What reviewers say

### Cleanup Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanup-master-smart-cleaner/id1557617686)

This app helps you declutter your iPhone by intelligently identifying and removing junk files, including duplicate or large photos and videos. It also offers tools to manage contacts and calendars, and provides battery optimization features to keep your device running smoothly.

**Highlights:** Junk Photos detection & Cleaning, Junk Video detection & Cleaning, One Click Cleaning (Contacts, Calendars), Battery assistant, Hardware information detection

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP member | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP member | $4.49 | per 7 days |
| VIP member | $5.99 | per month |
| VIP Membership | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Clean Expert VIP for Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP member | $14.99 | per year |
| Clean Expert VIP for Month | $29.99 | per month |
| VIP Member | $39.99 | per year |
| Clean Expert VIP for Year | $40.99 | per year |
| VIP member | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient cleaning
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🔒 Secure data handling

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🕰️ Slow performance
- 🔍 Misleading advertisements

**Reported bugs**

- Unexpected data deletion
- Subscription issues
- Compatibility problems

**Requested features**

- Free version with limited features
- Detailed storage analysis
- Customizable cleaning options


### Boosty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boosty-smart-storage-cleaner/id1606239387)

This app helps you free up storage space on your device by removing duplicate photos, videos, and old calendar events. It also organizes your contacts and speeds up your phone's performance, potentially extending battery life.

**Highlights:** Remove duplicate photos and videos, Organize and merge contacts, Clean up past calendar events, Speed up device performance, Free up storage space

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Discount | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly with free trial | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly with free trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly with free trial | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly with trial | $27.99 | per year |
| Yearly with trial | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly with trial | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Identifies duplicate photos and storage issues
- ⚡ Free trial available for premium features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive paywall - most features locked behind subscription
- 🐢 Extremely slow performance and loading issues
- ❌ Misleading functionality - doesn't automatically clean, requires manual deletion
- 📱 Doesn't actually improve storage despite promises
- 🚫 Poor customer service - unresponsive to cancellation requests

**Reported bugs**

- App fails to load content completely
- Storage increases instead of decreasing after use
- Subscription cancellation option not available in app
- Email notifications about payments not being sent
- Persistent prompts to subscribe even after declining

**Requested features**

- Automatic photo and file deletion without premium subscription
- Actual storage optimization that works
- Improved app performance and faster loading times
- Better transparency about what features are free vs. paid


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cleanup Master free?

Cleanup Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Boosty free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cleanup Master or Boosty?

Cleanup Master is rated higher. Cleanup Master averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Boosty averages 4.2 from 641 ratings.

### Do Cleanup Master or Boosty have ads?

Neither Cleanup Master nor Boosty shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cleanup Master or Boosty?

Cleanup Master ships an update every 3 weeks, and Boosty weekly. Most recently, Cleanup Master was updated on November 3, 2026 and Boosty 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.*