# CloudControl vs Clean Manager

The clearest difference is price: Clean Manager at Free against CloudControl's $7.99. Clean Manager also leads on chart position (#102 vs unranked). CloudControl's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Clean Manager is free to download; CloudControl costs $7.99 up front. Clean Manager sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. CloudControl asks for nothing beyond the download.

CloudControl ships an update every 3 weeks, Clean Manager every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CloudControl | Clean Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.2 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-manager-storage-cleaner/id1579881271/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **13K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 27.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#102** |
| Size | 204 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Medevso](https://appshunter.io/developer/449504672) | [Quiet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616205279) |

## What reviewers say

### CloudControl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudcontrol/id453842401)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Clean Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-manager-storage-cleaner/id1579881271)

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

This app helps you free up phone storage by identifying and deleting duplicate photos and videos, compressing large files, and offering widgets to monitor device performance. It also includes an ad blocker for Safari and a feature to manage calendar spam.

**Highlights:** Duplicate photo and video deletion, Large file compression, Device performance widgets, Safari AdBlocker, Calendar spam management

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Premium Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Full access for a week! | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Full access for a week! | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Full access for a week! | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Clean Manager - Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Access | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly subscription | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for cleaning up storage
- 👍 Convenient storage management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable duplicate detection
- 🔒 Questionable subscription practices
- 💰 Not fully free to use

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel
- Deleting important data by mistake

**Requested features**

- More transparency on cleaning process
- Ability to selectively delete files
- Improved duplicate photo detection


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CloudControl free?

CloudControl costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Clean Manager free?

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

### Do CloudControl or Clean Manager have ads?

Clean Manager shows ads; CloudControl does not.

### Which is updated more often, CloudControl or Clean Manager?

CloudControl ships an update every 3 weeks, and Clean Manager every 11 days. Most recently, CloudControl was updated on November 1, 2026 and Clean Manager on November 7, 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.*