# Clean Lion vs Storage Cleaner*

The clearest difference is update cadence: Clean Lion at every 4 weeks against Storage Cleaner*'s every 2 months. Clean Lion also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clean Lion sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Storage Cleaner* sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Clean Lion holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 137 and 55 respectively.

Clean Lion ships an update every 4 weeks, Storage Cleaner* every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clean Lion | Storage Cleaner* |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-lion/id6746750584/reviews)** | [4.1 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storage-cleaner/id6747003427/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **137** | 55 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EIGHT PUNCH(HONGKONG)CO.,LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696585489) | [Takamaka Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783339911) |

## What reviewers say

### Clean Lion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-lion/id6746750584)

This utility app helps declutter your phone by offering one-click file cleaning, photo management, and junk video removal. It also includes a WiFi speed test to monitor your network performance.

**Highlights:** One-click phone cleaning, Photo cleanup (delete unwanted/similar), Junk video file removal, WiFi speed measurement, Subscription options

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| week subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| month subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| year subscription | $29.99 | per year |


### Storage Cleaner*

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storage-cleaner/id6747003427)

Free up device storage by identifying and removing duplicate photos, screenshots, and large videos. It also helps merge or delete duplicate contacts to keep your address book organized. The app offers a fast, safe, and easy-to-use interface with a smart preview system.

**Highlights:** Remove duplicate photos, Delete large videos, Find and delete screenshots, Merge duplicate contacts, Delete duplicate contacts, Smart preview system

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clean Lion free?

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

### Is Storage Cleaner* free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clean Lion or Storage Cleaner*?

Clean Lion is rated higher. Clean Lion averages 4.3 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while Storage Cleaner* averages 4.1 from 55 ratings.

### Do Clean Lion or Storage Cleaner* have ads?

Neither Clean Lion nor Storage Cleaner* shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clean Lion or Storage Cleaner*?

Clean Lion ships an update every 4 weeks, and Storage Cleaner* every 2 months. Most recently, Clean Lion was updated on November 8, 2026 and Storage Cleaner* on November 8, 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.*