Comparison

CleanBee vs CIQ Retail

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

Head to head
About

CleanBee

This app connects homeowners with trusted cleaning professionals. Users can find, book, and manage cleaning services tailored to their needs and budget. It also provides tools for cleaners to manage their schedules, rates, and client interactions.

Highlights
  • Find matched cleaning professionals
  • Manage bookings remotely
  • Filter by budget, availability, reviews
  • Direct communication with cleaners
  • Cleaners set rates and schedule
  • Referral bonuses for cleaners
Features
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Leave the mess to us. Effortlessly keep a tidy home with CleanBee. We connect trusted cleaning professionals with busy homeowners. Save time by using the CleanBee app to get the exact cleaning help you desire. For Homeowners: - Convenience. Get recommendations for the best matched home cleaning professionals on the go. Manage your bookings from anywhere. - Freedom. Filter search results by your budget, availability, reviews, and required services. - Accuracy. Direct communication with housekeepers to clarify order details. - Secure. All cleaners pass a background check. For Cleaners: - Convenience. In-app tool to manage your workload and client inquiries. - Freedom. You define your rates and schedule. Decide who you work with, and choose your working hours. - Secure. Report incidents and share feedback on clients. Keep your community of cleaners safe. - Accuracy. Chat directly with clients to clarify order details. - Passive income. Referral bonuses allow you to earn more. Get paid every time your referred users complete a cleaning. - VIP levels. Advanced system of in-app privileges. Good reviews are rewarded with lower fees. CleanBee. Clean living.

About

CIQ Retail

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Retail Ops by CentrixIQ empowers field merchandising teams to manage store visits, complete objectives, and capture real-time data from the field. KEY FEATURES: • Dashboard — Track visit completion rates, overdue visits, objectives progress, and weekly activity at a glance • Store Visit Management — Plan, execute, and complete store visits with a streamlined two-panel workflow. Select objectives, capture photos, log price checks, and review your visit log — all in one screen • Smart Store Search — Find stores on an interactive map, search by name or location, and schedule visits with a tap • Objectives Tracking — View assigned objectives (price checks, store photos), mark them complete, and track progress across your territory • Offline-Ready — Cached data keeps you working in stores with spotty connectivity • Secure — Face ID / Touch ID biometric unlock, session timeout, and encrypted token storage Built for iPad and iPhone. Requires a CentrixIQ account.

Screenshots

CleanBee4 screens
CIQ Retail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CIQ Retail at none against CleanBee's shown. CleanBee's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CleanBee ships an update fortnightly, CIQ Retail every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CleanBee versus CIQ Retail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCleanBeeCIQ Retail
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSyzygy AI LLCCentrixIQ LLC

In-app purchases

None

CleanBee

No in-app purchases

None

CIQ Retail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CleanBee free?
CleanBee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CIQ Retail free?
CIQ Retail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CleanBee or CIQ Retail have ads?
CleanBee shows ads; CIQ Retail does not.
Which is updated more often, CleanBee or CIQ Retail?
CleanBee ships an update fortnightly, and CIQ Retail every 2 months. Most recently, CleanBee was updated on November 3, 2026 and CIQ Retail on November 5, 2026.

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