# Instant Cleaner vs Spark VPN

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Instant Cleaner at 71% against Spark VPN's 28%. Instant Cleaner also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.4) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Spark VPN's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Instant Cleaner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Spark VPN sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Instant Cleaner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Instant Cleaner has 7.1K ratings behind it against 275, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Instant Cleaner's written reviews are positive against 28% of Spark VPN's.

Instant Cleaner ships an update every 2 days, Spark VPN every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Instant Cleaner | Spark VPN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-cleaner-clean-storage/id1613717954/reviews)** | [3.4 (275 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spark-vpn/id1658966846/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.1K** | 275 |
| Positive reviews | **70.8% of reviews** | 27.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 115 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zeqon Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613717956) | [Ab DECKOM Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658966848) |

## What reviewers say

### Instant Cleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-cleaner-clean-storage/id1613717954)

This app helps you declutter your phone by finding and removing duplicate or large photos and videos. It also organizes your contacts and calendar, and offers privacy features and customization options for your device.

**Highlights:** Duplicate and similar photo cleaner, Large video cleaner, Contact organizer and merger, Calendar event cleanup, Privacy protection for files, Battery and storage widgets, Charging animations

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🧹 Effective at cleaning storage
- ⚡ Charging animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for full functionality
- 🔍 Inaccurate duplicate detection
- 🔋 Drains battery when left running
- 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Deletes non-duplicate photos
- Fails to restore deleted contacts

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved duplicate detection accuracy
- Better free version with more features


### Spark VPN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spark-vpn/id1658966846)

Browse the internet anonymously and securely from any location. Protect your personal information and credit card details when using public Wi-Fi. Enjoy an ad-free browsing experience with blocked banners and pop-ups, saving data and time.

**Highlights:** Anonymous internet browsing, Secure public Wi-Fi connections, Ad blocking, Web tracker blocking, In-app tracker blocking, Adult site blocking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly subscription with trial | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| 1 Month with trial | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription with trial | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription with trial | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| 1 Year subscription | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient and understandable interface
- 🚀 Excellent speed and fast connection
- ✅ Secure and encrypted internet browsing
- 👍 Blocks ads well
- 👍 Efficient VPN

**What reviewers complain about**

- F Very poor quality
- 🐛 Does not work
- 💸 Expensive and doesn't work
- 🐛 Cannot cancel subscription
- 💸 Too expensive

**Reported bugs**

- Free trial does not work
- App doesn't do anything
- Cannot stop subscription
- Charged for cancelled subscription
- Faulty app

**Requested features**

- Make the app free
- Make the app for 18+
- Allow easier cancellation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Instant Cleaner free?

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

### Is Spark VPN free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Instant Cleaner or Spark VPN?

Instant Cleaner is rated higher. Instant Cleaner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Spark VPN averages 3.4 from 275 ratings.

### Do Instant Cleaner or Spark VPN have ads?

Instant Cleaner shows ads; Spark VPN does not.

### Which is updated more often, Instant Cleaner or Spark VPN?

Instant Cleaner ships an update every 2 days, and Spark VPN every 3 weeks. Most recently, Instant Cleaner was updated on November 7, 2026 and Spark VPN on November 7, 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.*