# iClean vs PDF Tools

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Tools at 5.0 against iClean's 4.6. PDF Tools also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). iClean's advantage is ratings volume (59 vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iClean sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and PDF Tools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Tools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iClean has 59 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

iClean ships an update every 3 weeks, PDF Tools weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iClean | PDF Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iclean-smart-storage-cleaner/id1661731615/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-tools-read-and-edit/id6745811413/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **59** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 193 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fitness Training Global](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566268370) | [Shilong Lu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1185413008) |

## What reviewers say

### iClean

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iclean-smart-storage-cleaner/id1661731615)

This app helps free up phone storage by identifying and deleting duplicate photos, videos, and contacts. It also offers video compression and an ad blocker to optimize your device.

**Highlights:** Optimize storage analysis, Delete duplicate photos, Clean similar videos, Compress videos without quality loss, Remove duplicate contacts, Backup contacts, Ad blocker

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart cleaner for iPhone | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Super Fast Cleaner | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Cleaner Premium | $8.99 | per month |
| iClean Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Clean Master for iPhone | $19.99 | per year |
| Smart Clean Master premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Phone Cleaner Premium | $29.99 | one-time |
| Smart cleaner for iPhone | $39.99 | one-time |


### PDF Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-tools-read-and-edit/id6745811413)

Edit, convert, and manage PDF files with features like OCR scanning, electronic signatures, and file merging. This tool allows for local processing without requiring a login, ensuring privacy and security for your documents.

**Highlights:** PDF to Word/Excel/TXT conversion, OCR scanning, Electronic signature, Merge and split PDFs, File encryption, Highlight and doodle on PDFs

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Permanent Member | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iClean free?

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

### Is PDF Tools free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iClean or PDF Tools?

PDF Tools is rated higher. iClean averages 4.6 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while PDF Tools averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do iClean or PDF Tools have ads?

Both iClean and PDF Tools show ads.

### Which is updated more often, iClean or PDF Tools?

iClean ships an update every 3 weeks, and PDF Tools weekly. Most recently, iClean was updated on October 24, 2026 and PDF Tools on October 26, 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.*