# Phone Security vs KeepClean AI

The clearest difference is monetization model: KeepClean AI at free with in-app purchases against Phone Security's subscription. KeepClean AI also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Phone Security's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 26%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and chart position 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 KeepClean AI sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Phone Security holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.3K and 5.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Phone Security's written reviews are positive against 26% of KeepClean AI's.

Phone Security ships an update every 3 weeks, KeepClean AI weekly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phone Security | KeepClean AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-security-privacy-shield/id6737263668/reviews)** | [4.2 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keepclean-ai-storage-cleaner/id6752901737/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K | **5.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **63.6% of reviews** | 26.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #200 | **#145** |
| Size | 153 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magic Snail](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758662275) | [Olosera Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841644717) |

## What reviewers say

### Phone Security

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

**Currently charting:** #200 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


### KeepClean AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keepclean-ai-storage-cleaner/id6752901737)

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

This app helps you free up storage space on your device by identifying and removing duplicate photos, unnecessary screenshots, and large videos. It also tidies up Live Photos, allowing you to enjoy a faster device and a more organized photo gallery.

**Highlights:** Detect and remove duplicate photos, Tidy up Live Photos, Clear unnecessary screenshots, Compress large videos without quality loss, AI-powered storage cleaning

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $11.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phone Security free?

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

### Is KeepClean AI free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Phone Security or KeepClean AI?

Phone Security is rated higher. Phone Security averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while KeepClean AI averages 4.2 from 5.5K ratings.

### Do Phone Security or KeepClean AI have ads?

Phone Security shows ads; KeepClean AI does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phone Security or KeepClean AI?

Phone Security ships an update every 3 weeks, and KeepClean AI weekly. Most recently, Phone Security was updated on November 8, 2026 and KeepClean AI on November 8, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Phone Security or KeepClean AI?

Phone Security currently peaks at #200 in the App Store charts, and KeepClean AI at #145. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*