# Cleanmaster vs Secure Clean

The clearest difference is rating: Secure Clean at 5.0 against Cleanmaster's 4.2. Secure Clean also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Cleanmaster's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Secure Clean holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cleanmaster has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cleanmaster ships an update every 5 weeks, Secure Clean weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cleanmaster | Secure Clean |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanmaster-smartclean/id6758653639/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-clean-cleanup-app/id6776221904/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shaanxi Saiwangdao Network Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855798461) | [CHRISTIAN DAVID LAMB](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776221906) |

## What reviewers say

### Cleanmaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanmaster-smartclean/id6758653639)

This utility app helps you manage your phone's storage by intelligently scanning your photo album for duplicates and similar images. It also aggregates screenshots and lists large video files, simplifying storage organization without complex settings.

**Highlights:** Intelligent photo scanning, Duplicate and similar photo identification, Screenshot aggregation, Large video file listing, Simple, out-of-the-box usability

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Secure Clean

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-clean-cleanup-app/id6776221904)

This utility app helps you manage your device's storage by organizing photos, compressing files, and cleaning up duplicate contacts. It also offers privacy tools to remove location data from images before sharing and securely store sensitive files locally.

**Highlights:** Organize similar photos and screenshots, Compress photos to save space, Manage duplicate contacts, Remove photo metadata (GPS, EXIF), Securely store files locally, Review storage categories

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cleanmaster free?

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

### Is Secure Clean free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cleanmaster or Secure Clean?

Secure Clean is rated higher. Cleanmaster averages 4.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Secure Clean averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cleanmaster or Secure Clean have ads?

Cleanmaster shows ads; Secure Clean does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cleanmaster or Secure Clean?

Cleanmaster ships an update every 5 weeks, and Secure Clean weekly. Most recently, Cleanmaster was updated on October 24, 2026 and Secure Clean on October 25, 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.*