# Privacy Defender vs XCleaner

The clearest difference is rating: XCleaner at 4.5 against Privacy Defender's 3.0. XCleaner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (154 vs 16). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Privacy Defender sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and XCleaner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

XCleaner holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XCleaner has 154 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Privacy Defender ships an update monthly, XCleaner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Privacy Defender | XCleaner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/privacy-defender-focus-shield/id6760099907/reviews) | **[4.5 (154 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xcleanerreduce-storage-usage/id6761365928/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **154** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晓露 耿](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873981247) | [彬 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872239680) |

## What reviewers say

### Privacy Defender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/privacy-defender-focus-shield/id6760099907)

Enhance your web browsing with tools to simplify pages, manage saved content, and handle web and image files efficiently. Organize information, convert files, and annotate details with a focus on privacy and a clean user experience.

**Highlights:** Content blocking for cleaner pages, Webpage to PDF conversion, Image compression and format conversion, Annotation tools, Save and organize web content, Home screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

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


### XCleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xcleanerreduce-storage-usage/id6761365928)

This app helps you manage your device's storage by cleaning up files and compressing videos. It also offers AI-powered photo enhancement tools to restore and improve your pictures, along with a utility toolbox for everyday tasks.

**Highlights:** Smart categorized file cleanup, AI photo restoration and enhancement, Video compression, All-in-one utility toolbox, App cache cleanup guidance, Widgets for quick access

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get full access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Get full access | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all functions | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all functions | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Get full access | $49.99 | per month |
| Unlock all functions | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Privacy Defender free?

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

### Is XCleaner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Privacy Defender or XCleaner?

XCleaner is rated higher. Privacy Defender averages 3.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while XCleaner averages 4.5 from 154 ratings.

### Do Privacy Defender or XCleaner have ads?

Privacy Defender shows ads; XCleaner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Privacy Defender or XCleaner?

Privacy Defender ships an update monthly, and XCleaner fortnightly. Most recently, Privacy Defender was updated on October 21, 2026 and XCleaner on October 22, 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.*