# Smart Cleaner vs ClearMate

Smart Cleaner and ClearMate both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Smart Cleaner's written reviews are positive against 33% of ClearMate's. Smart Cleaner also leads on ratings volume (3.4K vs 247). ClearMate's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Cleaner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ClearMate sells 1 in-app purchase, 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 — 4.5 for Smart Cleaner against 4.6 for ClearMate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Cleaner has 3.4K ratings behind it against 247, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Smart Cleaner's written reviews are positive against 33% of ClearMate's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Cleaner | ClearMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-cleaner-clean-up-fast/id1658799174/reviews) | **[4.6 (247 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clearmate/id6736386899/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 247 |
| Positive reviews | **73.1% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 79 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HANDLE AND DELIVER YAZILIM TEKNOLOJILERI LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6828056478) | [MISecure Apps FZE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565522033) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Cleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-cleaner-clean-up-fast/id1658799174)

Free up device space by removing duplicate photos, large videos, and old calendar events. Organize contacts, monitor storage, and test internet speed with this all-in-one utility.

**Highlights:** Delete duplicate photos, Remove large video files, Organize and merge contacts, Clear old calendar events, Built-in speed test, Monitor storage usage

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly Premium Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access - 3 Days Free | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pay Once. Clean Forever. | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Fast and easy to use
- 💡 Excellent idea
- 🚀 Reliable and helpful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Duplicate files not always detected

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More customization options
- Improved error handling


### ClearMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clearmate/id6736386899)

This app helps you manage contacts, events, and files. It scans your device to find and remove duplicate photos and videos, freeing up storage. Organize your media, contacts, and schedule in one place for a tidier device.

**Highlights:** Device scanning for duplicates, Duplicate photo and video removal, Contact organization, Event and reminder management, Secure file management, Storage space freeing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ClearMate Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Cleaner free?

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

### Is ClearMate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smart Cleaner or ClearMate?

ClearMate is rated higher. Smart Cleaner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while ClearMate averages 4.6 from 247 ratings.

### Do Smart Cleaner or ClearMate have ads?

Smart Cleaner shows ads; ClearMate does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Cleaner or ClearMate?

Smart Cleaner ships an update every 9 days, and ClearMate every 9 days. Most recently, Smart Cleaner was updated on October 30, 2026 and ClearMate on October 24, 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.*