# Clean vs Cleaner Plus

The clearest difference is ads: Cleaner Plus at none against Clean's shown. Cleaner Plus also leads on ratings volume (196 vs 6). Clean's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clean sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Cleaner Plus sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Clean holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cleaner Plus has 196 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clean | Cleaner Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-phone-storage-cleaner/id6752858675/reviews)** | [4.4 (196 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleaner-plus-storage-cleaner/id6758675813/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **196** |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [GENERATIONZTECH LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841369877) | [Faylora Tech L.L.C-FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874354453) |

## What reviewers say

### Clean

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-phone-storage-cleaner/id6752858675)

Organize your phone's storage by removing duplicate and unnecessary media. Easily find and delete blurry photos, large files, and duplicate images. Compress photos to save space without quality loss and enhance them with AI.

**Highlights:** Find and delete duplicate photos, Compress images, Identify and remove large files, Detect blurry images, AI photo enhancement, AI image summaries

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| Weekly Premium | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |


### Cleaner Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleaner-plus-storage-cleaner/id6758675813)

This app helps you free up iPhone storage by intelligently cleaning photos, compressing videos, and organizing contacts. It automatically identifies duplicate, similar, and low-quality images, and allows for quick deletion with swipe gestures. Manage your address book by merging duplicate contacts and reclaiming valuable space for a smoother device experience.

**Highlights:** Smart photo cleanup, Duplicate and similar photo detection, Video compression, Screenshot organization, Contact management, Swipe-to-delete functionality

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lite 1 week plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Lite weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro 1 week plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clean free?

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

### Is Cleaner Plus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clean or Cleaner Plus?

Clean is rated higher. Clean averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Cleaner Plus averages 4.4 from 196 ratings.

### Do Clean or Cleaner Plus have ads?

Clean shows ads; Cleaner Plus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clean or Cleaner Plus?

Clean ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cleaner Plus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Clean was updated on September 2, 2026 and Cleaner Plus on September 21, 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.*