# Lighthouse vs PicClean

The clearest difference is rating: Lighthouse at 4.5 against PicClean's 2.7. Lighthouse also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 0%) and ratings volume (914 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lighthouse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per 7 days and PicClean sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lighthouse holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lighthouse has 914 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Lighthouse's written reviews are positive against 0% of PicClean's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lighthouse | PicClean |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (914 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lighthouse-safe-your-data/id1664768232/reviews)** | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piccleanphoto-management/id6449206656/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **914** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **41.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 202 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Omet Einhorn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664768234) | [Fluxion Tech Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688110323) |

## What reviewers say

### Lighthouse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lighthouse-safe-your-data/id1664768232)

This app offers multi-level protection for your device, including a VPN for secure internet connections, a database of compromised accounts, ad and phishing site blockers, and a secret vault for private data. It also provides tips for online safety.

**Highlights:** VPN for secure internet connection, Database of compromised accounts, Ad and phishing site blocker, Secret vault for private data, Online safety tips

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly premium offer | $10.99 | per 7 days |
| 3days free annual subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Lifetime subscription | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing app
- 🔒 Keeps data safe
- 👍 Helpful and useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezes phone
- 🔒 Scam/not trustworthy
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Fake hacking notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatible with other apps
- Subscription issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to cancel subscription
- Allow VPN location change


### PicClean

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piccleanphoto-management/id6449206656)

This app helps you declutter your device by removing duplicate photos and intelligently compressing videos. It streamlines your media library, freeing up valuable storage space and keeping your memories organized with simple, one-tap actions.

**Highlights:** Increase storage space, Delete duplicate photos, Intelligent video compression, Streamline media library, Organize memories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| month_sub | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lighthouse free?

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

### Is PicClean free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lighthouse or PicClean?

Lighthouse is rated higher. Lighthouse averages 4.5 out of 5 from 914 ratings, while PicClean averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Lighthouse or PicClean have ads?

Neither Lighthouse nor PicClean shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lighthouse or PicClean?

Lighthouse ships an update weekly, and PicClean weekly. Most recently, Lighthouse was updated on November 7, 2026 and PicClean on November 3, 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.*