# Clean Master vs Phone Master

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clean Master at 77% against Phone Master's 30%. Phone Master's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clean Master sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Phone Master sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Phone Master holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 79 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Clean Master's written reviews are positive against 30% of Phone Master's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Clean Master ships an update every 3 weeks, Phone Master monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clean Master | Phone Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-master-clean-storage/id1626429216/reviews) | **[4.4 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-master-clean-storage/id6474995568/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 48 | **79** |
| Positive reviews | **76.7% of reviews** | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 82 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LI XIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497649460) | [士菊 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680439974) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Phone Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-master-clean-storage/id6474995568)

Optimize your device's storage with tools to clean duplicate and large files, compress media, and manage contacts. Secure your private photos and contacts with a vault feature. Offers tutorials for power saving and cleaning.

**Highlights:** Clean duplicate and similar photos/videos, Compress images and videos, Remove photo GPS metadata, Private photo and contact vault, Backup contacts, Clean clipboard

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| life membership | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clean Master free?

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

### Is Phone Master free?

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

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

Phone Master is rated higher. Clean Master averages 3.8 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Phone Master averages 4.4 from 79 ratings.

### Do Clean Master or Phone Master have ads?

Clean Master shows ads; Phone Master does not.

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

Clean Master ships an update every 3 weeks, and Phone Master monthly. Most recently, Clean Master was updated on November 3, 2026 and Phone Master on November 8, 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.*