# photoClear vs Simple Cleaner

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: photoClear at 12.0 against Simple Cleaner's 16. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. photoClear sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and Simple Cleaner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

photoClear ships an update fortnightly, Simple Cleaner every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | photoClear | Simple Cleaner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Size | 33 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [雪松 尹](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219207191) | [菊琴 丁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665492729) |

## What reviewers say

### photoClear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photoclear/id1560162852)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月卡 | $4.49 | per month |
| season vip | $11.99 | per 3 months |


### Simple Cleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-cleaner-photo-space/id6444019642)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| one weak pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| one month pro(three day trial) | $14.99 | per month |
| one year pro(Seven day tria) | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is photoClear free?

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

### Is Simple Cleaner free?

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

### Do photoClear or Simple Cleaner have ads?

Both photoClear and Simple Cleaner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, photoClear or Simple Cleaner?

photoClear ships an update fortnightly, and Simple Cleaner every 2 weeks. Most recently, photoClear was updated on November 3, 2026 and Simple Cleaner 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.*