# Clean vs Smart Privacy

The clearest difference is ads: Clean at none against Smart Privacy's shown. Smart Privacy's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clean sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Smart Privacy sells 3 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 Clean against 4.3 for Smart Privacy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 66 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Clean's written reviews are positive against 67% of Smart Privacy's.

Clean ships an update every 3 weeks, Smart Privacy weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clean | Smart Privacy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-x/id6749693442/reviews)** | [4.3 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-privacy/id6755803972/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **94** | 66 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stage Clear LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628572376) | [增运 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854328063) |

## What reviewers say

### Clean

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-x/id6749693442)

This app offers a guided breathing timer to promote relaxation, focus, and mental reset. Users can customize inhale, exhale, and hold durations with a clear visual interface.

**Highlights:** Customizable inhale, exhale, and hold times, Smooth visual breathing guide, Promotes relaxation and focus, Helps reset mind and body, Simple and effective interface

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium features | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $23.99 | per 7 days |


### Smart Privacy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-privacy/id6755803972)

Enhance your digital life with tools for a more consistent and comfortable online experience. It helps manage distractions and supports your privacy preferences for a controlled environment. The intuitive interface allows for easy customization.

**Highlights:** Reduce online distractions, Support personal privacy, Create a smoother experience, Intuitive minimal interface, Focused browsing environment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Privacy Member | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Privacy Member | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Privacy Member | $19.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clean free?

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

### Is Smart Privacy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clean or Smart Privacy?

Clean is rated higher. Clean averages 4.5 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Smart Privacy averages 4.3 from 66 ratings.

### Do Clean or Smart Privacy have ads?

Smart Privacy shows ads; Clean does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clean or Smart Privacy?

Clean ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smart Privacy weekly. Most recently, Clean was updated on October 24, 2026 and Smart Privacy 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.*