Comparison

DustByte vs ClapBack

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DustByte

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Free up space on your iPhone in minutes. DustByte finds duplicate and similar photos, unwanted videos, WhatsApp media, duplicate contacts and files, and shows exactly how much space each cleanup frees. A built-in System Monitor shows CPU, memory, storage, network and heat in real time. Everything runs on your device. PURCHASE REQUIRED: DustByte is free to download, but all features below require the free 7-day trial or the one-time Lifetime Access in-app purchase. The trial is not a subscription: nothing is charged and nothing renews. REVIEW & CLEAN • One tap walks you through everything worth cleaning, then deletes it all with a single confirmation • Review one list at a time, or one page each for photos, videos and WhatsApp • See how much space you freed when you're done PHOTO CLEANER • Duplicates: exact copies of the same photo • Similar Photos: bursts and near-identical shots, with the best one picked for you based on sharpness, faces and quality • Screenshots, Blurry and Accidental shots • Documents and Codes & Tickets: one-time codes, boarding passes, receipts and tickets you no longer need • Analysis runs on your iPhone, and the full library is analyzed overnight while charging VIDEO CLEANER • Duplicate videos • Large, Long, Screen Recordings, Short Clips, Slo-mo and Time-lapse lists • Accidental videos: pocket recordings and clips started by mistake • Sorted without downloading your iCloud videos CONTACTS, WHATSAPP AND FILES • Merge duplicate contacts, matched by phone number, email or name • Choose which note to keep. Contacts that can't be merged without losing details are left untouched. • Review saved WhatsApp media and clear what you no longer need • Find duplicate files in any folder in the Files app SYSTEM MONITOR • Live CPU, memory, storage and thermal state on one dashboard • Floating monitor window that stays on screen while you use other apps • Live Activity with CPU and RAM on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while the floating window is on • CPU: user, system and idle load, plus usage per core • Memory: app, wired, compressed, cached and free, with pressure level • Network: live download and upload graphs, Wi-Fi or cellular, local IP, Low Data Mode and VPN status • Built-in speed test and latency check • Daily Wi-Fi and cellular data usage • Free-space trend, day by day • Health tips that point you to the cleanup that frees the most space • Share a PDF report of your device's status ALERTS • Low storage warnings • High CPU, memory pressure and overheating alerts while DustByte is open or the floating window is on WIDGETS AND SIRI • System widget: CPU, memory, storage, battery and thermal state, in every size from small to extra large • Storage widget for the Home Screen and Lock Screen • Quick Clean widget with shortcuts to each cleaner • Ask Siri: "How much can DustByte clean up", "How much storage is free in DustByte" or "Check my device status in DustByte" MAKE IT YOURS • Turn lists on or off, set what counts as a large, short or long video, and choose how alike photos must be to group as similar • Stats: see how much space you've freed and how many contacts you've merged PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Scanning, photo analysis and monitoring happen entirely on your device • Your photos, contacts and files are never uploaded • The speed test only exchanges test data with Cloudflare • No account needed, no tracking PRICING: FREE TRIAL, THEN PAY ONCE • All features require the free 7-day trial (once per Apple Account) or the Lifetime Access in-app purchase • When the trial ends, features are locked until you buy Lifetime Access, a one-time in-app purchase. No subscription. • Lifetime works on all your iPhones and iPads signed in with the same Apple Account • Already purchased? Tap Restore on the purchase screen Works on iPhone and iPad. Website: https://dustbyte.app/ Privacy Policy: https://dustbyte.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ClapBack

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ClapBack is your AI-powered reply sidekick. Copy any comment, pick your mood, and get 3 perfect reply options instantly — right from your keyboard. 3 MOOD MODES Sweet: Warm, cute, likable replies that make people feel good Real: Direct, authentic, no sugar-coating Slay: Sharp, witty, mic-drop energy 15 SCENE TAGS Fine-tune your replies for any situation: Positive: Thank Fans, Mutual Hype, Bestie, Flirty, Encourage Defense: Clap Back, Facts Only, Sarcasm, Unbothered, Mirror Vibe: Late Night, Confidence, Humor, Trending, Story Time HOW IT WORKS Copy a comment from any app Switch to ClapBack keyboard Pick a mood + scene Tap to insert the perfect reply Works inside Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, WhatsApp — any app with a text field. FREE TO START 5 free replies per day Upgrade for 50-100 daily replies Or buy credit packs for extra replies anytime Terms of Use: https://aibbx.github.io/clapback-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://aibbx.github.io/clapback-legal/

Screenshots

DustByte4 screens
ClapBack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ClapBack at every 3 days against DustByte's every 3 weeks. DustByte's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DustByte sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and ClapBack sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DustByte ships an update every 3 weeks, ClapBack every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
DustByte versus ClapBack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDustByteClapBack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB1 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSagar PurohitGuisheng Xu

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DustByte

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access (1 Month)$1.491 Month
  • Unlimited Access (1 Year)$14.991 Year
5 purchases

ClapBack

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
One-time3
  • Quick Clap (15 Credits)$0.99
  • Drama Kit (80 Credits)$3.99
  • Nuclear Option (250 Credits)$7.99

Questions

Is DustByte free?
DustByte is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClapBack free?
ClapBack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DustByte or ClapBack have ads?
Neither DustByte nor ClapBack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DustByte or ClapBack?
DustByte ships an update every 3 weeks, and ClapBack every 3 days. Most recently, DustByte was updated on October 24, 2026 and ClapBack on October 25, 2026.

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