# Clean Protection vs Cleaner MAX

The clearest difference is monetization model: Clean Protection at free with in-app purchases against Cleaner MAX's subscription. Clean Protection also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 30%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Cleaner MAX's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clean Protection sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per 7 days and Cleaner MAX sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cleaner MAX holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Clean Protection's written reviews are positive against 30% of Cleaner MAX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Clean Protection ships an update weekly, Cleaner MAX every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clean Protection | Cleaner MAX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-protection-phone-shield/id1661530005/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleaner-max-optimize-storage/id6452720984/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | **62.2% of reviews** | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 37 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Uniapps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659218965) | [SKADEX GLOBAL LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668369027) |

## What reviewers say

### Clean Protection

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-protection-phone-shield/id1661530005)

This app helps declutter your phone by removing junk files, duplicate photos, and messy contacts. It also offers privacy features to hide media and contacts, and a scanner to monitor device health.

**Highlights:** Junk files cleaner, Duplicate photos cleaner, Contacts cleaner, Secret gallery for media and contacts, Device health scanner, One-tap cleaning

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Secret Clean Premium One Week | $6.49 | per 7 days |
| Secret Clean Premium One Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Secret Clean Premium One Week | $13.99 | per 7 days |
| Secret Clean Premium One Month | $19.99 | per month |
| Secret Cleaner Premium Quarter | $59.99 | per 3 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well
- 💡 Perfecto
- 🚀 Magnificent
- 🚀 Quick, easy clean up
- 🔒 A Must-Have App for Privacy-conscious Users!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Phone clear
- 🐛 NOT Okay
- 🐛 cancel action immediately
- 🐛 Everything is a monthly subscription
- 🐛 Not free

**Reported bugs**

- After clicking free trial and putting in the option just for photos and files it recommended me to the premium and after that I can't go nowhere else until I buy premium.
- Where are the account settings ?  And how do I cancel this app?
- The game is very wonderful in the ads but there's just several problems with the storage cleaning. I tried cleaning duplicate photos and photos I dont need and it makes me go to the free trial no matter how many photos i choose. I am clueless about what to do in the app, now.
- After watching a video so you can clean your phone another popup about your phone is sick and you can't get back to where you should be after watching the video. It takes you to Google Play to download load it and no way to return to the earlier screen. This has gotten worse in the past several months.
- It sometimes blackens my screen totally for a while when I try to boost my apps. Maybe this is due to the "display over other apps" setting.

**Requested features**

- Need some updates..
- Making it easier for me to use so far.
- 𝔾𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕥 𝕓𝕦𝕥 𝕟𝕠𝕥 𝕙𝕖𝕝𝕡𝕗𝕦𝕝
- pass word i have forgotten but when i tried to push the 'i forgot my password'


### Cleaner MAX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleaner-max-optimize-storage/id6452720984)

Effortlessly manage your photo library and reclaim storage space by removing duplicate photos. This app offers a streamlined process to declutter your gallery, presenting you with your finest shots based on quality.

**Highlights:** Remove duplicate photos, Organize photo library, Reclaim storage space, Advanced photo selection algorithm, Streamlined photo management, Privacy protection

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Delete Duplicate Photos | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Cleaner MAX: Weekly PRO Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Cleaner: Photo Organizer | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO Cleaner: Delete Similars | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Cleaner MAX Special Offer | $19.99 | per year |
| Cleaner MAX Annual Plan | $24.99 | per year |
| Cleaner MAX Premium | $35.99 | per year |
| Cleaner MAX Pro Ultimate | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Access | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clean Protection free?

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

### Is Cleaner MAX free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clean Protection or Cleaner MAX?

Cleaner MAX is rated higher. Clean Protection averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Cleaner MAX averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Clean Protection or Cleaner MAX have ads?

Neither Clean Protection nor Cleaner MAX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clean Protection or Cleaner MAX?

Clean Protection ships an update weekly, and Cleaner MAX every 3 weeks. Most recently, Clean Protection was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cleaner MAX on November 3, 2026.

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