# Smart Cleanup vs iSafe Cleaner

The clearest difference is ads: iSafe Cleaner at none against Smart Cleanup's shown. iSafe Cleaner also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Smart Cleanup's advantage is ratings volume (287 vs 5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Cleanup sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and iSafe Cleaner sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iSafe Cleaner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Cleanup has 287 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Smart Cleanup ships an update every 2 weeks, iSafe Cleaner monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Cleanup | iSafe Cleaner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (287 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-cleanup-storage-cleaner/id6747028367/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isafe-cleaneroptimize-storage/id6751632401/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **287** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Kateryna Ialynna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819455705) | [APPSUBHUB LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796238221) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Cleanup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-cleanup-storage-cleaner/id6747028367)

Free up device storage by organizing and removing duplicate photos, videos, and large files. Quickly identify and delete unnecessary media and manage contacts. Monitor storage with home screen widgets for a cleaner, more organized phone.

**Highlights:** Duplicate photo and video removal, Large file identification, Swipe-to-delete gallery cleaner, Duplicate contact merging, Home screen storage widgets, Intuitive interface

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 3 Days Free — Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Promo Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan — Save 89% | $59.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $49.99 | one-time |


### iSafe Cleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isafe-cleaneroptimize-storage/id6751632401)

This app helps free up phone storage by intelligently cleaning duplicate photos, videos, and junk files. It also offers features like speaker cleaning, calendar optimization, and secure file management to improve device performance and user efficiency.

**Highlights:** Intelligent duplicate photo cleaning, Video compression, Speaker cleaning, Calendar cleanup, Secure file management, Voice note reminders

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Basic Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Pro Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly Offer | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Surprise Weekly Offer | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Surprise Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Weekly Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Super Weekly Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Quarterly Premium | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Quarterly Access | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly Basic Subscription | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly Premium Subscription | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly Pro Subscription | $49.99 | per 3 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Cleanup free?

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

### Is iSafe Cleaner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smart Cleanup or iSafe Cleaner?

iSafe Cleaner is rated higher. Smart Cleanup averages 4.5 out of 5 from 287 ratings, while iSafe Cleaner averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Smart Cleanup or iSafe Cleaner have ads?

Smart Cleanup shows ads; iSafe Cleaner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Cleanup or iSafe Cleaner?

Smart Cleanup ships an update every 2 weeks, and iSafe Cleaner monthly. Most recently, Smart Cleanup was updated on October 28, 2026 and iSafe Cleaner on October 24, 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.*