# Smart Cleaner vs Flash Cleaner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flash Cleaner at 100% against Smart Cleaner's 45%. Flash Cleaner also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Smart Cleaner's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 1) and chart position (#171 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Cleaner sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Flash Cleaner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flash Cleaner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Cleaner has 3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Smart Cleaner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flash Cleaner's.

Smart Cleaner ships an update fortnightly, Flash Cleaner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Cleaner | Flash Cleaner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-cleaner-pro-security/id6745728288/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-cleaner-storage-manager/id6746331027/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#171** | — |
| Size | 118 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [AppCentury Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752438906) | [Appwords](https://appshunter.io/developer/1766020257) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Cleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-cleaner-pro-security/id6745728288)

**Currently charting:** #171 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Optimize your device's performance and reclaim storage space with a powerful cleaning tool. Securely protect sensitive data with advanced encryption and manage your media and email attachments efficiently. Enjoy a faster, safer, and clutter-free experience.

**Highlights:** One-tap junk file cleanup, Photo and video manager, Email attachment cleaner, Secure vault for sensitive data, Social media traces cleaner, Performance boost and battery saver

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Cleaner Premium 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Cleaner Premium 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Cleaner Premium 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Cleaner Premium 1 Week | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Cleaner Premium 1 Week | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Cleaner Premium 1 Week | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Cleaner Premium 1 Year | $34.99 | per year |


### Flash Cleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-cleaner-storage-manager/id6746331027)

Easily manage your phone's media files. Identify and delete duplicate or similar photos and videos to free up storage space. Compress media and organize screenshots for a smoother, more secure device.

**Highlights:** Identify and delete duplicate photos/videos, Compress photos and videos, Screenshot management, Privacy album with encryption, One-tap media optimization, Quick scan for similar media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Cleaner free?

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

### Is Flash Cleaner free?

Flash Cleaner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Cleaner or Flash Cleaner?

Flash Cleaner is rated higher. Smart Cleaner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Flash Cleaner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Smart Cleaner or Flash Cleaner have ads?

Both Smart Cleaner and Flash Cleaner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Cleaner or Flash Cleaner?

Smart Cleaner ships an update fortnightly, and Flash Cleaner every 3 days. Most recently, Smart Cleaner was updated on September 26, 2026 and Flash Cleaner on June 4, 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.*