# Clean Now vs CleanMe

Clean Now and CleanMe both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 64% of CleanMe's written reviews are positive against 0% of Clean Now's. CleanMe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Clean Now's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 CleanMe sells 2 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 — 4.4 for Clean Now against 4.4 for CleanMe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CleanMe has 376 ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Clean Now's written reviews are positive against 64% of CleanMe's.

Clean Now ships an update every 2 weeks, CleanMe every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clean Now | CleanMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-now-format-conversion/id6740514259/reviews) | **[4.4 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanme-phone-cleaner-kit/id6758290219/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 72 | **376** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **63.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [JINZUAN INTELLIGENCE GARAGE TECHNOLOGY (HK) LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742513308) | [Haridus Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872005403) |

## What reviewers say

### Clean Now

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

This app offers robust file format conversion for images, audio, and video. It also includes intelligent storage optimization features like duplicate file cleanup and screenshot organization to free up device space.

**Highlights:** Image, audio, and video format conversion, Duplicate photo and screenshot cleanup, Intelligent storage analysis, Fast conversion speeds, Intuitive user interface, Privacy-focused local data processing

**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 |


### CleanMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanme-phone-cleaner-kit/id6758290219)

Streamline your device management with this all-in-one tool. Effortlessly free up storage by cleaning photos, videos, and contacts. Secure sensitive data with a passcode-protected folder and convert files offline.

**Highlights:** Smart photo and video cleaner, Duplicate contact finder, Swipe-based cleaning interface, Secure secret folder, Video and photo compression, Offline file conversion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cleaner Kit - 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Cleaner Kit - 1 Year | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clean Now free?

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

### Is CleanMe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clean Now or CleanMe?

CleanMe is rated higher. Clean Now averages 4.4 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while CleanMe averages 4.4 from 376 ratings.

### Do Clean Now or CleanMe have ads?

Clean Now shows ads; CleanMe does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clean Now or CleanMe?

Clean Now ships an update every 2 weeks, and CleanMe every 5 days. Most recently, Clean Now was updated on November 8, 2026 and CleanMe on November 9, 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.*