# Clean Storage vs Space Cleaner

The clearest difference is monetization model: Clean Storage at free with in-app purchases against Space Cleaner's subscription. Clean Storage also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (55% vs 44%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Space Cleaner sells 12 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 Space Cleaner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.9K and 3.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Clean Storage's written reviews are positive against 44% of Space Cleaner's.

Clean Storage ships an update every 11 days, Space Cleaner every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clean Storage | Space Cleaner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-storage-master-cleaner/id6449489581/reviews) | **[4.5 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-cleaner-file-manager/id6504668266/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.9K** | 3.8K |
| Positive reviews | **55.3% of reviews** | 44.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 215 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KM MOBILE LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689377266) | [AppCentury Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752438906) |

## 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


### Space Cleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-cleaner-file-manager/id6504668266)

This app helps you organize and manage all your files, including documents, photos, and videos. It offers features like duplicate photo cleanup, file conversion, compression, and a powerful search function to free up storage space and boost productivity.

**Highlights:** File organization and management, Duplicate photo and video cleanup, File preview and search, Document and media format conversion, File compression and decompression, Storage space cleanup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| File Manager Pro 1 Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| File Manager Pro 1 Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| File Manager Pro 1 Week | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| File Manager Pro 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| File Manager Pro 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| File Manager Pro 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| File Manager Pro 1 Week | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| File Manager Pro 1 Week | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| File Manager Pro 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| File Manager Pro 1 Year | $34.99 | per year |
| File Manager Pro 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| File Manager Pro 1 Year | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Effective storage cleaning
- 💡 Helpful for iPhone storage issues

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Forced subscription
- 💰 Misleading 'free' claims
- 🔒 No option to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription charges even without using the app
- Unclear how to delete the app

**Requested features**

- Provide clear subscription details
- Add option to easily cancel subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clean Storage free?

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

### Is Space Cleaner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clean Storage or Space Cleaner?

Space Cleaner is rated higher. Clean Storage averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Space Cleaner averages 4.5 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do Clean Storage or Space Cleaner have ads?

Space Cleaner shows ads; Clean Storage does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clean Storage or Space Cleaner?

Clean Storage ships an update every 11 days, and Space Cleaner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Clean Storage was updated on October 30, 2026 and Space Cleaner on October 30, 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.*