# Smart Clean：Phone Storage vs Cleanup

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Clean：Phone Storage at 5.0 against Cleanup's 3.9. Smart Clean：Phone Storage also leads on ads (none vs shown). Cleanup's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Clean：Phone Storage sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days and Cleanup sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Clean：Phone Storage holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cleanup has 33 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Clean：Phone Storage | Cleanup |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-cleanphone-storage/id6444508643/reviews)** | [3.9 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanup-smart-gallery/id6475751257/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **33** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 147 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [正荣 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1645504990) | [振鹏 钱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571459870) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Clean：Phone Storage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-cleanphone-storage/id6444508643)

This app helps declutter your phone by automatically identifying and suggesting the deletion of duplicate photos, videos, and contacts. It also cleans up old calendar events and provides useful widgets to monitor battery and storage.

**Highlights:** Duplicate photo detection, Screenshot and blurry photo identification, Redundant video file deletion, Contact list management and merging, Batch deletion of expired calendar events, Battery and storage widgets, Customizable charging animations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly VIP Plan | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly VIP Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly VIP Plan | $49.99 | per year |


### Cleanup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanup-smart-gallery/id6475751257)

Intelligently manage your mobile storage by organizing photos and videos. This app helps you find and remove duplicate or blurry images, compress media for space saving, and uses AI for smart searching of your local content.

**Highlights:** AI-powered smart search, Duplicate photo and video removal, Blurry image detection, Media compression for space saving, Intelligent storage management

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium User | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium User | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium User | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium User | $9.99 | per month |
| Weekly Premium User | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium User | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium User | $29.99 | per month |
| LifeTime Premium User | $19.99 | one-time |
| LifeTime Premium User | $29.99 | one-time |
| LifeTime Premium User | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Clean：Phone Storage free?

Smart Clean：Phone Storage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cleanup free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smart Clean：Phone Storage or Cleanup?

Smart Clean：Phone Storage is rated higher. Smart Clean：Phone Storage averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Cleanup averages 3.9 from 33 ratings.

### Do Smart Clean：Phone Storage or Cleanup have ads?

Cleanup shows ads; Smart Clean：Phone Storage does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Clean：Phone Storage or Cleanup?

Smart Clean：Phone Storage ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cleanup every 2 weeks. Most recently, Smart Clean：Phone Storage was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cleanup on October 30, 2026.

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