# Clean Storage vs Phone Security

The clearest difference is monetization model: Clean Storage at free with in-app purchases against Phone Security's subscription. Clean Storage also leads on ads (none vs shown). Phone Security's advantage is chart position (#188 vs unranked) and review sentiment (64% vs 55%). 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 Phone 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 4.6 for Phone Security. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.9K and 3.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Clean Storage's written reviews are positive against 64% of Phone Security's.

Clean Storage ships an update every 11 days, Phone Security every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clean Storage | Phone Security |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-storage-master-cleaner/id6449489581/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-security-privacy-shield/id6737263668/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.9K** | 3.3K |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | **63.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#188** |
| Size | 215 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, 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


### Phone Security

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-security-privacy-shield/id6737263668)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

This app helps keep your phone secure, organized, and optimized. It offers features to clean up storage by removing duplicate photos and large files, scans for security vulnerabilities, and provides detailed device information. It also includes guides for clearing app caches and offloading unused applications.

**Highlights:** Duplicate photo and large file removal, System security and update checks, Detailed device performance monitoring, Step-by-step app cache cleaning guides, Unused app offloading, One-tap cleanup scans

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Security Premium 1 Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Security Premium 1 Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Security Premium 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Security Premium 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Security Premium 1 Week | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Security Premium 1 Week | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Security Premium 1 Week | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Security Premium 1 Week | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Security Premium 1 Year | $34.99 | per year |
| Security Premium 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast performance
- 💡 Helpful in cleaning up phone
- 🔒 Protects privacy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Misleading about free trial

**Reported bugs**

- App gets stuck at 68% during scan
- Repeated pop-ups that can't be closed

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More detailed analytics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clean Storage free?

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

### Is Phone Security free?

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

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

Phone Security is rated higher. Clean Storage averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Phone Security averages 4.6 from 3.3K ratings.

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

Phone Security shows ads; Clean Storage does not.

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

Clean Storage ships an update every 11 days, and Phone Security every 3 weeks. Most recently, Clean Storage was updated on November 3, 2026 and Phone Security on November 4, 2026.

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