Comparison

CleanSend vs PortalVR Controller

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CleanSend

This app helps you protect your identity when sharing links. It removes tracking codes and personal identifiers from URLs, ensuring your online activity remains private. Processed entirely on your device, it offers custom rules and a local history for easy management.

Highlights
  • One-tap Share-Sheet action
  • 100% on-device processing
  • Customizable link cleaning rules
  • Local link history search
  • Manual URL trimming
  • Universal app support via Share Sheet
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Take control of every link you share with CleanSend – the privacy‑first URL cleaner. Key features • One‑tap Share‑Sheet action: pick CleanSend and instantly get a tracker‑free link • 100 % on‑device processing: no servers, no analytics SDKs, no data leaves your phone • Custom rules: add or remove extra parameters for niche campaigns or referral tags • Local link history: search titles, domains or text to copy or re‑share any cleaned URL • Manual cleaner: paste any address and tap once to copy a trimmed version • Universal support: Safari, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, X, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, Mail and any other app that shows the Share Sheet How it works 1- Tap “Share” on any page or post 2- Choose CleanSend 3- A confirmation toast appears and a new Share Sheet opens with the clean link 4- Send it anywhere – Messages, Slack, Notes or your favorite shortcut Why CleanSend? • Hides personal identifiers when you share links from social apps • Blocks platforms from mapping your relationships and interests • Removes fbclid, gclid, utm_source, utm_medium and dozens of other tracking codes • Cleans every link locally—no data ever leaves your device, so advertisers never see it Download CleanSend today to keep every shared link private, compact and clutter‑free.

About

PortalVR Controller

Transform your smartphone into a virtual reality controller for an immersive VR experience. Seamlessly connect and navigate your VR environment with intuitive touch controls.

Highlights
  • Turns phone into VR controller
  • Use with PortalVR
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Seamless connection
Features
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PortalVR Controller turns your phone into a VR controller, for use with PortalVR.

Screenshots

CleanSend4 screens
PortalVR Controller1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PortalVR Controller at none against CleanSend's 1. PortalVR Controller also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CleanSend sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. PortalVR Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CleanSend against 5.0 for PortalVR Controller. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CleanSend ships an update weekly, PortalVR Controller every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CleanSend versus PortalVR Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCleanSendPortalVR Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarry Apps LLCPortal VR, Inc.

Customer experience

CleanSend

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PortalVR Controller

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CleanSend

Subscriptions1
  • CleanSend Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
None

PortalVR Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CleanSend free?
CleanSend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PortalVR Controller free?
PortalVR Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CleanSend or PortalVR Controller?
CleanSend and PortalVR Controller are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do CleanSend or PortalVR Controller have ads?
Neither CleanSend nor PortalVR Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CleanSend or PortalVR Controller?
CleanSend ships an update weekly, and PortalVR Controller every 3 days. Most recently, CleanSend was updated on October 24, 2026 and PortalVR Controller on October 10, 2026.

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