# Smart Cleanup vs ClearSafe

Smart Cleanup and ClearSafe both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of ClearSafe's written reviews are positive against 0% of Smart Cleanup's. ClearSafe also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Smart Cleanup's advantage is ratings volume (287 vs 10). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 ClearSafe sells 4 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 — 4.5 for Smart Cleanup against 4.5 for ClearSafe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Cleanup has 287 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Smart Cleanup's written reviews are positive against 50% of ClearSafe's.

Smart Cleanup ships an update every 2 weeks, ClearSafe monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Cleanup | ClearSafe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (287 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-cleanup-storage-cleaner/id6747028367/reviews)** | [4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clearsafe-ai-security/id6758653380/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **287** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kateryna Ialynna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819455705) | [VoyageBay Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874207527) |

## 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 |


### ClearSafe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clearsafe-ai-security/id6758653380)

This app offers advanced security checks for your network and device, along with tools to optimize storage by cleaning duplicate photos and large videos. It also includes a private photo vault and helpful utilities like a flashlight.

**Highlights:** Network security checks, Device security evaluation, Private photo vault, Smart storage optimization, Duplicate photo deletion, AI-powered photo grouping, Flashlight utility

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WEEKLY SUBSCRIPTION | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| WEEKLY SUBSCRIPTION | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription Promo | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Cleanup free?

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

### Is ClearSafe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smart Cleanup or ClearSafe?

Smart Cleanup is rated higher. Smart Cleanup averages 4.5 out of 5 from 287 ratings, while ClearSafe averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.

### Do Smart Cleanup or ClearSafe have ads?

Both Smart Cleanup and ClearSafe show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Cleanup or ClearSafe?

Smart Cleanup ships an update every 2 weeks, and ClearSafe monthly. Most recently, Smart Cleanup was updated on November 5, 2026 and ClearSafe on October 31, 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.*