# Clean Links vs True URL

The clearest difference is price: Clean Links at Free against True URL's $0.99. Clean Links also leads on ratings volume (81 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Clean Links is free to download; True URL costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Clean Links against 5.0 for True URL. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clean Links has 81 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clean Links | True URL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-links-url-cleaner/id6747395062/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-url/id6752740421/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 92.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 88 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Numen Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683507194) | [THABO ALEJANDRO B GRIFFITHS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824488763) |

## What reviewers say

### Clean Links

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-links-url-cleaner/id6747395062)

This app scans QR codes and URLs to reveal hidden destinations and remove tracking parameters. It protects users from phishing and advertiser tracking, offering a private and free way to control digital privacy.

**Highlights:** QR code scanning, URL link cleaning, Phishing protection, QR code generation, iOS integration, Cross-device link sharing

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases:** none


### True URL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-url/id6752740421)

This utility app reveals the final destination URL of any link, including those with intermediate redirects. It also features a tracking stripper to clean up URLs. Get the iOS or macOS version for free, with a one-time purchase unlocking all features and future updates.

**Highlights:** Resolve shortened URLs, View intermediate URL hops, Remove tracking parameters, One-time purchase for all features, Cross-platform availability (iOS/macOS)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clean Links free?

Clean Links is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is True URL free?

True URL costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Clean Links or True URL?

True URL is rated higher. Clean Links averages 4.9 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while True URL averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Clean Links or True URL have ads?

Neither Clean Links nor True URL shows ads.

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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.*