# Boosty vs Magic Cleaner

The clearest difference is monetization model: Magic Cleaner at free with in-app purchases against Boosty's subscription. Magic Cleaner also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 28%). Boosty's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boosty sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Magic Cleaner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 — 4.2 for Boosty against 4.2 for Magic Cleaner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 641 and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Boosty's written reviews are positive against 59% of Magic Cleaner's.

Boosty ships an update weekly, Magic Cleaner every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boosty | Magic Cleaner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (641 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boosty-smart-storage-cleaner/id1606239387/reviews) | **[4.2 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-cleaner-clean-storage/id6479685003/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 641 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | **59.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 49 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ELMAND WORLD LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606239389) | [Landspect](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736895761) |

## 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 (12)**

| 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 | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $69.99 | 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


### Magic Cleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-cleaner-clean-storage/id6479685003)

This app uses AI to help you manage your phone's storage by cleaning up duplicate photos, videos, and contacts. It offers AI photo editing, guided cleaning, and a privacy space for sensitive files.

**Highlights:** AI Photo Editing, Smart Cleaning (Photos, Videos, Contacts, Calendars), Cleaning Guides, Swipe to Clean Images, Privacy Space Protection, Home Screen Widgets

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $16.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $16.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 User-friendly
- 💡 Helpful for cleaning storage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Not free to use
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Unclear pricing information

**Reported bugs**

- App not working as expected
- Issues with cancelling subscription

**Requested features**

- More transparency on pricing
- Option to use app without subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boosty free?

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

### Is Magic Cleaner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Boosty or Magic Cleaner?

Magic Cleaner is rated higher. Boosty averages 4.2 out of 5 from 641 ratings, while Magic Cleaner averages 4.2 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Boosty or Magic Cleaner have ads?

Magic Cleaner shows ads; Boosty does not.

### Which is updated more often, Boosty or Magic Cleaner?

Boosty ships an update weekly, and Magic Cleaner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Boosty was updated on October 30, 2026 and Magic Cleaner on October 30, 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.*