# Clean Master vs ScanX

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Clean Master at 71 against ScanX's 8. ScanX's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clean Master sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and ScanX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 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 — 4.4 for Clean Master against 4.5 for ScanX. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clean Master has 71 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clean Master | ScanX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-master-storage-saver/id6758287750/reviews) | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanxqr-code-and-barcode-scanner/id6761448360/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **71** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 102 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [AI Health Selfcare, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871119390) | [Brainstrom Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851932926) |

## What reviewers say

### Clean Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-master-storage-saver/id6758287750)

Free up iPhone storage by identifying and deleting duplicate or similar photos and large video files. Offers smart cleaning, swipe-to-delete functionality, and powerful search to quickly declutter your gallery. Prioritizes user privacy with local processing and double confirmation for deletions.

**Highlights:** Detect and remove exact duplicates, Group and manage similar photos, Sort gallery by file size, Swipe to delete or keep photos, Search photos by keywords, Double confirmation for deletions, Local photo processing for privacy

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photo Weekly Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Photo Monthly Premium | $19.99 | per month |


### ScanX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanxqr-code-and-barcode-scanner/id6761448360)

This app quickly scans QR codes and barcodes, providing enhanced product details, price comparisons, and user ratings. It also supports two-factor authentication setup and generates one-time passwords securely offline.

**Highlights:** QR code and barcode scanning, Enhanced product information, Two-factor authentication (2FA) setup, Time-based one-time password (TOTP) generation, QR code generation, Scan history, Gallery recognition

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScanX | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| ScanX Monthly | $39.99 | per month |
| ScanX One-time | $99.90 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clean Master free?

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

### Is ScanX free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clean Master or ScanX?

ScanX is rated higher. Clean Master averages 4.4 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while ScanX averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Clean Master or ScanX have ads?

Both Clean Master and ScanX show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clean Master or ScanX?

Clean Master ships an update every 10 days, and ScanX every 10 days. Most recently, Clean Master was updated on October 17, 2026 and ScanX on October 9, 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.*