# Simple Cleaner vs Space Cleaner

The clearest difference is monetization model: Simple Cleaner at free with in-app purchases against Space Cleaner's subscription. Simple Cleaner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Space Cleaner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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 4.5 for Space Cleaner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 3.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Simple Cleaner's written reviews are positive against 44% of Space Cleaner's.

Simple Cleaner ships an update fortnightly, Space Cleaner every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Cleaner | Space Cleaner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-cleaner-clean-storage/id1606185338/reviews) | **[4.5 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-cleaner-file-manager/id6504668266/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 3.8K |
| Positive reviews | **49.3% of reviews** | 44.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 229 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BYMobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605791708) | [AppCentury Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752438906) |

## 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


### Space Cleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-cleaner-file-manager/id6504668266)

This app helps you organize and manage all your files, including documents, photos, and videos. It offers features like duplicate photo cleanup, file conversion, compression, and a powerful search function to free up storage space and boost productivity.

**Highlights:** File organization and management, Duplicate photo and video cleanup, File preview and search, Document and media format conversion, File compression and decompression, Storage space cleanup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| File Manager Pro 1 Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| File Manager Pro 1 Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| File Manager Pro 1 Week | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| File Manager Pro 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| File Manager Pro 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| File Manager Pro 1 Week | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| File Manager Pro 1 Week | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| File Manager Pro 1 Year | $34.99 | per year |
| File Manager Pro 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Effective storage cleaning
- 💡 Helpful for iPhone storage issues

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Forced subscription
- 💰 Misleading 'free' claims
- 🔒 No option to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription charges even without using the app
- Unclear how to delete the app

**Requested features**

- Provide clear subscription details
- Add option to easily cancel subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Cleaner free?

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

### Is Space Cleaner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simple Cleaner or Space Cleaner?

Space Cleaner is rated higher. Simple Cleaner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Space Cleaner averages 4.5 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do Simple Cleaner or Space Cleaner have ads?

Space Cleaner shows ads; Simple Cleaner does not.

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

Simple Cleaner ships an update fortnightly, and Space Cleaner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Cleaner was updated on November 8, 2026 and Space Cleaner on November 8, 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.*