# Clean Now vs Deep Cleaner

Clean Now and Deep Cleaner both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 53% of Deep Cleaner's written reviews are positive against 0% of Clean Now's. Deep Cleaner also leads on ratings volume (3.6K vs 60) and chart position (#140 vs unranked). Clean Now's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clean Now sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Deep 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.

Deep Cleaner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deep Cleaner has 3.6K ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Clean Now's written reviews are positive against 53% of Deep Cleaner's.

Clean Now ships an update fortnightly, Deep Cleaner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clean Now | Deep Cleaner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-now-format-conversion/id6740514259/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-cleaner-phone-cleaning/id6742405001/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 60 | **3.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **52.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#140** |
| Size | 78 MB | 166 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JINZUAN INTELLIGENCE GARAGE TECHNOLOGY (HK) LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742513308) | [Queencross Global](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798200698) |

## What reviewers say

### Clean Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-now-format-conversion/id6740514259)

This app offers powerful multimedia conversion for images, audio, and video files, alongside intelligent storage optimization tools. It helps users manage digital clutter by cleaning duplicate files and organizing screenshots, freeing up device space.

**Highlights:** Image, audio, and video format conversion, Duplicate file cleanup, Screenshot organization, Fast conversion speeds, Intuitive user interface, Storage analysis and optimization

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| yearly | $34.99 | per year |


### Deep Cleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-cleaner-phone-cleaning/id6742405001)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Grossing · Productivity, #183 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app helps free up storage space on your device by intelligently cleaning your photo library. It uses AI to organize, enhance, and compress images and videos, and offers tools for photo editing and restoration.

**Highlights:** AI Photo Cleaner, Swipe to Organize Photos, AI Phone Cleaning Advisor, Video Compression, Object Removal, AI Portraits & Hairstyles, Photo Repair

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for cleaning up phone
- 🚀 Quick and efficient

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🚫 Misleading advertising about being free
- 🚫 Subscription required for full functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices

**Requested features**

- Free version with limited features
- More transparent pricing information


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clean Now free?

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

### Is Deep Cleaner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clean Now or Deep Cleaner?

Deep Cleaner is rated higher. Clean Now averages 4.4 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Deep Cleaner averages 4.6 from 3.6K ratings.

### Do Clean Now or Deep Cleaner have ads?

Both Clean Now and Deep Cleaner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clean Now or Deep Cleaner?

Clean Now ships an update fortnightly, and Deep Cleaner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Clean Now was updated on October 20, 2026 and Deep Cleaner on October 21, 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.*