# Instant Cleaner vs Sub Sensei

The clearest difference is rating: Sub Sensei at 5.0 against Instant Cleaner's 4.6. Instant Cleaner's advantage is ratings volume (7.1K vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Sub Sensei sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sub Sensei holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Instant Cleaner has 7.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Instant Cleaner ships an update every 2 days, Sub Sensei weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Instant Cleaner | Sub Sensei |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-cleaner-clean-storage/id1613717954/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sub-sensei/id6799188202/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 115 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zeqon Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613717956) | [Christopher Maloney](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799188204) |

## 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


### Sub Sensei

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sub-sensei/id6799188202)

Instantly dub any anime or show into your preferred language using AI and your voice. Point your device at the screen to enjoy content without waiting for official releases.

**Highlights:** Instant AI dubbing, Voice-activated translation, Supports any anime/show, Real-time enjoyment, No waiting for official dubs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Elite | $9.99 | per month |
| Day Pass | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Instant Cleaner free?

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

### Is Sub Sensei free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Instant Cleaner or Sub Sensei?

Sub Sensei is rated higher. Instant Cleaner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Sub Sensei averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Instant Cleaner or Sub Sensei have ads?

Both Instant Cleaner and Sub Sensei show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Instant Cleaner or Sub Sensei?

Instant Cleaner ships an update every 2 days, and Sub Sensei weekly. Most recently, Instant Cleaner was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sub Sensei on October 29, 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.*