# Boosty vs Clean Master

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clean Master at 77% against Boosty's 28%. Boosty's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.2 vs 3.8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boosty sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Clean Master sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Boosty holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boosty has 641 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Boosty's written reviews are positive against 77% of Clean Master's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Boosty | Clean Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (641 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boosty-smart-storage-cleaner/id1606239387/reviews)** | [3.8 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-master-clean-storage/id1626429216/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **641** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | **76.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 49 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ELMAND WORLD LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606239389) | [LI XIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497649460) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Clean Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-master-clean-storage/id1626429216)

Organize your phone by finding and deleting useless files, duplicate photos, and videos. Clean up contacts and calendar entries to keep everything tidy. Offers tools for battery care, privacy, compression, and speed testing.

**Highlights:** Photo cleaner for duplicates and similar images, Video cleaner for duplicate files, Contacts organizer and merger, Calendar cleaner for overdue events, Privacy protection with PhotoMapper, Charging animations and battery care, Storage compression and speed test

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly - Super Fast Cleaner | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly - Cleaner for iPhone | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual- Smart Clean for iPhone | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual- Free Storage for Phone | $19.99 | per year |
| Clean Master Lifetime Purchase | $35.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Cleans phone effectively
- 👍 Helpful for storage
- 👍 Organizes photos and contacts
- 👍 Frees up space

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Unexpected subscription charges
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- ❌ No way to cancel subscriptions
- ❌ Difficulty restoring purchases
- 🐛 Photo cleanup needs adjustment

**Reported bugs**

- Some bugs exist
- Cannot restore purchase
- Subscription add popped up and took money
- App telling user they don't have premium when subscribed

**Requested features**

- Add delete unused stuff
- Improve photo cleanup functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boosty free?

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

### Is Clean Master free?

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

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

Boosty is rated higher. Boosty averages 4.2 out of 5 from 641 ratings, while Clean Master averages 3.8 from 48 ratings.

### Do Boosty or Clean Master have ads?

Clean Master shows ads; Boosty does not.

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

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