# Phone Security vs True Cleaner

The clearest difference is monetization model: True Cleaner at freemium against Phone Security's subscription. True Cleaner also leads on chart position (#193 vs unranked). Phone Security's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 43%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phone Security sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and True Cleaner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 — 4.6 for Phone Security against 4.5 for True Cleaner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.3K and 3.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Phone Security's written reviews are positive against 43% of True Cleaner's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phone Security | True Cleaner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-security-privacy-shield/id6737263668/reviews)** | [4.5 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-cleaner-cleanup-storage/id6747470149/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 3.3K |
| Positive reviews | **63.6% of reviews** | 43.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#193** |
| Size | 153 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Magic Snail](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758662275) | [Alpha Zeta Co., Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564698641) |

## What reviewers say

### Phone Security

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

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


### True Cleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-cleaner-cleanup-storage/id6747470149)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Organize your phone with smart tools to delete duplicate photos and videos, clear contacts, and enhance device security. Access AI-powered features for creative design, photo editing, and personalized safety tips.

**Highlights:** Delete duplicate photos and videos, Organize contacts and calendars, Device security checks, AI advisor for safety tips, AI signature and logo generation, Photo background swap, Video compression

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $16.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $16.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Effective cleaning tool
- 💡 Useful storage management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Deceptive pricing
- 🐛 Automatic subscription issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription cost

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to cancel subscription
- Misleading 'free' claims

**Requested features**

- Image generation feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phone Security free?

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

### Is True Cleaner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Phone Security or True Cleaner?

Phone Security is rated higher. Phone Security averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while True Cleaner averages 4.5 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Phone Security or True Cleaner have ads?

Both Phone Security and True Cleaner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phone Security or True Cleaner?

Phone Security ships an update every 3 weeks, and True Cleaner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Phone Security was updated on October 30, 2026 and True 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.*