# Clean Storage vs AI Security

The clearest difference is monetization model: Clean Storage at free with in-app purchases against AI Security's subscription. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clean Storage sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and AI Security sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Clean Storage against 4.5 for AI Security. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.9K and 9.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Clean Storage's written reviews are positive against 50% of AI Security's.

Clean Storage ships an update every 11 days, AI Security every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clean Storage | AI Security |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-storage-master-cleaner/id6449489581/reviews) | **[4.5 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-security-storage-privacy/id6479976058/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7.9K | **9.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **55.3% of reviews** | 49.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 215 MB | 151 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KM MOBILE LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689377266) | [Magic Snail](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758662275) |

## What reviewers say

### Clean Storage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-storage-master-cleaner/id6449489581)

This app helps you reclaim storage space by identifying and deleting duplicate photos and videos. It also offers tools to clean up contacts, optimize your calendar, compress files, and manually sort data with intuitive gestures. Step-by-step guides are provided for manual cache cleaning of popular apps.

**Highlights:** Duplicate photo and video removal, Contact cleanup, Calendar optimization, File compression, Manual sorting with swipe gestures, Step-by-step app cache cleaning guides

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Month subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime subscription | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast cleaning process
- 💡 Useful cleaning feature
- 🎉 Satisfied with results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes or freezes app
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🤔 Unclear instructions
- 🙄 Aggressive advertising

**Reported bugs**

- App closes when trying to merge contacts
- Duplicate photo detection not working as expected
- Cleaning process doesn't always free up expected space

**Requested features**

- Provide more detailed cleaning information
- Improve user interface and navigation
- Offer a free version with limited functionality
- Add an option to cancel subscription easily


### AI Security

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-security-storage-privacy/id6479976058)

This app offers a suite of tools to protect your phone and privacy. It includes a secure browser, device security checks, Wi-Fi safety evaluation, ad blocker, private vault, and phone cleaner to free up storage space.

**Highlights:** Secure Browser, Device Security Check, Wi-Fi Safety Evaluation, Duplicate Photo & Video Cleaner, Private Vault, Ad Blocker

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Security Pro 1 Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Security Pro 1 Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Security Pro 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Security Pro 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| AI Security Pro 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Security Pro 1 Week | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Security Pro 1 Week | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Security Pro 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| AI Security Pro 1 Year | $34.99 | per year |
| AI Security Pro 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for cleaning up photos and storage
- 🔒 Provides security and privacy features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Not actually free, has hidden subscription fees
- 🤥 Misleading advertising about being free
- 💰 Expensive subscription costs
- 🤔 Unclear about what the app actually does

**Reported bugs**

- Accidentally deleting important photos and files
- App reverting user settings and choices
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- More transparency about pricing and features
- Better explanation of how the app works
- Option to selectively clean files instead of bulk deletion


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clean Storage free?

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

### Is AI Security free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clean Storage or AI Security?

AI Security is rated higher. Clean Storage averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while AI Security averages 4.5 from 9.6K ratings.

### Do Clean Storage or AI Security have ads?

Neither Clean Storage nor AI Security shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clean Storage or AI Security?

Clean Storage ships an update every 11 days, and AI Security every 3 weeks. Most recently, Clean Storage was updated on November 7, 2026 and AI Security on November 9, 2026.

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