# Web Guard vs CleanNow

The clearest difference is monetization model: CleanNow at free with in-app purchases against Web Guard's subscription. CleanNow also leads on ads (none vs shown). Web Guard's advantage is ratings volume (584 vs 12). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Web Guard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and CleanNow sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 — 4.5 for Web Guard against 4.4 for CleanNow. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Web Guard has 584 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Web Guard | CleanNow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (584 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-guard-protection-privacy/id6648782899/reviews)** | [4.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleannowstorage-management/id6717586149/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **584** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 34 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Emiliya LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763812031) | [Fluxion Tech Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688110323) |

## What reviewers say

### Web Guard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-guard-protection-privacy/id6648782899)

Enhance your online privacy and security with this comprehensive tool. It blocks intrusive ads, secures sensitive files in a hidden folder, and monitors your accounts for data leaks. A built-in secure browser further protects your browsing activities from trackers and threats.

**Highlights:** Advanced ad blocking, Hidden folder for secure storage, Data leak monitoring, Built-in secure browser, Privacy protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


### CleanNow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleannowstorage-management/id6717586149)

This utility app helps you free up storage space on your iPhone by identifying and removing similar photos, unnecessary screenshots, and empty albums. It also offers customizable widgets to display battery and storage status.

**Highlights:** Similar photos cleaner, Screenshot remover, Empty album eraser, Customizable widgets, Storage status display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Weekly Plan-contactDelete | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Plus Weekly Plan-incomplete | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Plus Weekly Plan-charge | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Plus Weekly Plan-calendars | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Plus Weekly Plan-remiders | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Plus Weekly Plan-screenshot | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Plus Weekly Plan-similarPhoto | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Plus Weekly Plan-videoCleanup | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Plus Weekly Plan-videoCompres | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Plus Monthly Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Pro Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Plus Yearly Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Single Pack - Reminder | $0.99 | one-time |
| Single Pack - Screenshot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Single Pack - Video Cleanup | $0.99 | one-time |
| Single Pack - Calendar | $0.99 | one-time |
| Single Pack - Similar Photo | $0.99 | one-time |
| Single Trial Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4 Weeks Premium Package | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Web Guard free?

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

### Is CleanNow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Web Guard or CleanNow?

Web Guard is rated higher. Web Guard averages 4.5 out of 5 from 584 ratings, while CleanNow averages 4.4 from 12 ratings.

### Do Web Guard or CleanNow have ads?

Web Guard shows ads; CleanNow does not.

### Which is updated more often, Web Guard or CleanNow?

Web Guard ships an update weekly, and CleanNow weekly. Most recently, Web Guard was updated on October 24, 2026 and CleanNow on October 24, 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.*