# Clean Up Smart Cache Сleaner vs CCleaner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clean Up Smart Cache Сleaner at 67% against CCleaner's 27%. Clean Up Smart Cache Сleaner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). CCleaner's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 298). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clean Up Smart Cache Сleaner sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and CCleaner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CCleaner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CCleaner has 3.1K ratings behind it against 298, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Clean Up Smart Cache Сleaner's written reviews are positive against 27% of CCleaner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clean Up Smart Cache Сleaner | CCleaner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (298 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-up-smart-cache-leaner/id1612400580/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ccleaner-phone-cleaner/id6450901367/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 298 | **3.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **67.2% of reviews** | 26.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 130 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RICHYARD GEIMS, TOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712845899) | [Piriform](https://appshunter.io/developer/499268464) |

## What reviewers say

### Clean Up Smart Cache Сleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-up-smart-cache-leaner/id1612400580)

Organize your mobile device by deleting unneeded files and duplicates. This app helps you find and manage similar photos, videos, and contacts, offering both manual and automatic cleaning options for a streamlined experience.

**Highlights:** Delete unneeded files, Organize photos and videos, Find and combine similar media, Manage and delete duplicate contacts, One-click phone cleaning, Manual and automatic cleaning options

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clean up Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Clean up Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Clean up Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Clean up Premium | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Trial | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly Trial | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Effective duplicate photo detection
- 📱 Helps free up phone storage
- ⚡ Quick cleaning performance
- 🎯 Simple one-click cleanup functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Misleading free app with mandatory paid subscription
- 🚫 Limited functionality without premium
- ❌ Inaccurate duplicate detection algorithm
- 🔄 Redundant features already available on iPhone
- ⚠️ Aggressive dark patterns in UI design

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when reaching 100% completion
- Operation Failed with status 21004 error
- App freezes and crashes during use
- Unresponsive interface
- Unauthorized subscription charges without user activation

**Requested features**

- Ability to clear app cache directly
- Better sorting and filtering options for photos
- Improved duplicate detection accuracy
- Manual control over what gets deleted
- Transparent pricing disclosure upfront


### CCleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ccleaner-phone-cleaner/id6450901367)

This app helps you declutter your device by cleaning up photos, videos, and contacts to reclaim storage space. It offers features to organize your media library, compress large files, and secure sensitive content in a private vault. The intuitive interface makes it easy to free up space with just a few taps.

**Highlights:** Media Cleaner, Contact Cleaner, Photo and Video Optimizer, Clean Share, Quick Clean, Secret Files

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CCleaner Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| CCleaner Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual limited offer | $22.99 | per year |
| CCleaner Subscription | $27.99 | per year |
| CCleaner Subscription | $27.99 | per year |
| Lifetime subscription | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime subscription | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime subscription | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Useful photo/video management
- 👍 Great on PC, works well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes frequently
- 🤔 Limited functionality compared to PC version
- 💰 Paid subscription required for full features
- 🤷‍♂️ Doesn't work as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Deleting contacts and data unexpectedly
- Inability to use license key on iOS
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to clear cache and junk files
- Option to recover deleted contacts and data
- Support for license key activation on iOS


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clean Up Smart Cache Сleaner free?

Clean Up Smart Cache Сleaner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CCleaner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clean Up Smart Cache Сleaner or CCleaner?

CCleaner is rated higher. Clean Up Smart Cache Сleaner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 298 ratings, while CCleaner averages 4.6 from 3.1K ratings.

### Do Clean Up Smart Cache Сleaner or CCleaner have ads?

CCleaner shows ads; Clean Up Smart Cache Сleaner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clean Up Smart Cache Сleaner or CCleaner?

Clean Up Smart Cache Сleaner ships an update every 3 weeks, and CCleaner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Clean Up Smart Cache Сleaner was updated on October 27, 2026 and CCleaner on October 25, 2026.

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