# Simple Cleaner vs Clean Storage

The clearest difference is device support: Simple Cleaner at 4 against Clean Storage's 2. Simple Cleaner also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Cleaner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Clean Storage sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 Simple Cleaner against 4.4 for Clean Storage. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 7.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Simple Cleaner's written reviews are positive against 55% of Clean Storage's.

Simple Cleaner ships an update fortnightly, Clean Storage every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Cleaner | Clean Storage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-cleaner-clean-storage/id1606185338/reviews)** | [4.4 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-storage-master-cleaner/id6449489581/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 7.9K |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews | **55.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 229 MB | 215 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BYMobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605791708) | [KM MOBILE LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689377266) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Cleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-cleaner-clean-storage/id1606185338)

Free up phone storage by automatically identifying and deleting duplicate or unwanted photos, videos, and screenshots. It also helps organize your contacts by scanning, optimizing, and merging duplicates. Securely hide your media in a secret space.

**Highlights:** Delete similar photos and videos, Delete screenshots, Organize and merge contacts, Scan and optimize contacts, Hide photos and videos, Free up phone space

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cleaner Feature Pro 1 week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Cleaner Feature Family 1 week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Cleaner Feature Pro 1 month | $9.99 | per month |
| Cleaner Feature 1 year | $36.99 | per year |
| Simple Cleaner for iPhone | $39.99 | per year |
| Cleaner Feature Family 1 year | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great app
- 🚀 Quick and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for cleaning up storage
- 🙌 Excellent for organizing photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🤔 Questionable duplicate detection

**Reported bugs**

- Indiscriminate deletion of important photos
- Merging of unrelated contacts
- Inability to cancel subscription during free trial

**Requested features**

- Option to selectively delete photos
- Ability to preview photos before deletion
- Clearer instructions on subscription management


### Clean Storage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-storage-master-cleaner/id6449489581)

This app helps you reclaim storage space by identifying and deleting duplicate photos and videos. It also offers tools to clean up contacts, optimize your calendar, compress files, and manually sort data with intuitive gestures. Step-by-step guides are provided for manual cache cleaning of popular apps.

**Highlights:** Duplicate photo and video removal, Contact cleanup, Calendar optimization, File compression, Manual sorting with swipe gestures, Step-by-step app cache cleaning guides

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Month subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime subscription | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast cleaning process
- 💡 Useful cleaning feature
- 🎉 Satisfied with results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes or freezes app
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🤔 Unclear instructions
- 🙄 Aggressive advertising

**Reported bugs**

- App closes when trying to merge contacts
- Duplicate photo detection not working as expected
- Cleaning process doesn't always free up expected space

**Requested features**

- Provide more detailed cleaning information
- Improve user interface and navigation
- Offer a free version with limited functionality
- Add an option to cancel subscription easily


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Cleaner free?

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

### Is Clean Storage free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simple Cleaner or Clean Storage?

Simple Cleaner is rated higher. Simple Cleaner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Clean Storage averages 4.4 from 7.9K ratings.

### Do Simple Cleaner or Clean Storage have ads?

Neither Simple Cleaner nor Clean Storage shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Cleaner or Clean Storage?

Simple Cleaner ships an update fortnightly, and Clean Storage every 11 days. Most recently, Simple Cleaner was updated on October 27, 2026 and Clean Storage on October 27, 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.*