Comparison

DRMemory vs MemClean

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DRMemory

This utility app helps you manage your iPhone's storage by identifying and removing duplicate photos, files, and contacts. It provides a clear overview of your memory usage and allows you to review items before deletion, all without uploading your data to the cloud.

Highlights
  • Check iPhone memory usage
  • Visualize folder contents
  • Find duplicate photos
  • Find duplicate files
  • Clean duplicate contacts
  • No cloud uploads
  • No tracking
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DRMemory helps you free up space on your iPhone — without sending anything to the cloud. Everything happens on your phone. Your photos stay in your library. Your files stay where they are. Your contacts stay yours. What you can do - Check your memory See how your iPhone's memory is doing right now, in a simple live chart. - See what's taking up space Pick a folder and get a colorful map of what's inside. Tap to dig deeper. - Find duplicate photos Catch exact copies and look-alike shots. Review them yourself before deleting anything. - Find duplicate files Spot the same file saved in different places. - Find duplicate contacts Clean up the same person saved twice (or three times) in your address book. Your data stays with you - No cloud uploads - No tracking - No account needed - We don't run a server for your stuff

About

MemClean

This utility tool helps improve device performance by freeing up RAM memory. It addresses sluggishness and lagging, offering a boost to your device's responsiveness. Compatible with devices running iOS 11 and later.

Highlights
  • Frees up RAM memory
  • Boosts device performance
  • Reduces sluggishness and lagging
  • Supports iOS 11 and later
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Your device feels sluggish and lags? Boost it with MemClean. MemClean is application that frees up RAM memory. Now supports devices back to iOS 11.

Screenshots

DRMemory4 screens
MemClean3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MemClean at none against DRMemory's 1. MemClean also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 53%) and ratings volume (109 vs 1). DRMemory's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DRMemory sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MemClean asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MemClean holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MemClean has 109 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of DRMemory's written reviews are positive against 79% of MemClean's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DRMemory ships an update fortnightly, MemClean every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DRMemory versus MemClean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDRMemoryMemClean
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.2 (109 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1109 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeamHBMartin Dimitrov

Customer experience

DRMemory

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral6.7%
Negative40.4%

MemClean

All ratings107 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative18.3%

Bugs and requests

DRMemory

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MemClean

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes on iPad Pro 2021 with iOS 15.1
  • Crashes during cleaning process
  • Video ads freeze the app
  • False 'memory low' popup messages
  • Inconsistent cleaning results across devices
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  • App becomes sluggish when displaying ads

Requested features

10 requests
  • Automatic background app closing
  • Auto-run scheduler (hourly or customizable)
  • More aggressive deep cleaning mode
  • Display which apps are consuming RAM
  • Gaming mode optimization
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  • App to clean junk files and disk space
  • Paid ad-free version
  • Spanish language support
  • Enhanced cleaning intensity (3x instead of 2x)
  • Automatic mode without tab switching

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DRMemory

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Forever$2.99
None

MemClean

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DRMemory free?
DRMemory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MemClean free?
MemClean is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DRMemory or MemClean?
MemClean is rated higher. DRMemory averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MemClean averages 4.2 from 109 ratings.
Do DRMemory or MemClean have ads?
Both DRMemory and MemClean show ads.
Which is updated more often, DRMemory or MemClean?
DRMemory ships an update fortnightly, and MemClean every 4 months. Most recently, DRMemory was updated on November 1, 2026 and MemClean on November 3, 2026.

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