Comparison

Cleaner Rx vs Pulse for Mac

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

Head to head
About

Cleaner Rx

Features
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Cleaner Rx is a storage manager for iPhone and iPad. Review and manage the storage you control: Large videos Large photos Screenshots Bursts Possible duplicate groups Files folders you explicitly choose from Files or iCloud Drive Cleaner Rx app-owned cache and temporary data Designed for safe, explicit cleanup: No automatic deletion Preview photos, videos, and documents before action User-confirmed deletion flows Transfer selected files or media through iOS system export flows Permission-based access only Free features: Storage dashboard Scan and review large videos Scan and review large photos Scan and review screenshots Preview items before deleting Clear Cleaner Rx app cache Single-item cleanup flows Premium one-time unlock: Possible duplicate grouping Advanced Files tools Batch workflows (multi-select actions) Transfer selected items in the workflow Saved scan history Support export Future smart recommendations Preview before deleting for photos, videos, and documents Added transfer/export workflows for selected items Important: Cleaner Rx is not a system cleaner. It does not clean iOS system cache, Safari cache, Chrome cache, or other apps’ private data.`

About

Pulse for Mac

Features
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Monitor your Mac's system performance in real-time from your iPhone. Pulse for Mac displays CPU usage, GPU usage, temperatures, memory pressure, battery level, and fan speed — all streamed live over your local Wi-Fi network. Features: • Real-time CPU & GPU usage with temperature • Memory usage and pressure indicator • Battery level and charging status • Fan speed monitoring • Auto-discovery via Bonjour • Portrait and landscape layouts • Keep Screen On option for desk display Requirements: • MacPulse Server running on your Mac (free download at GitHub) • iPhone and Mac on the same Wi-Fi network

Screenshots

Cleaner Rx4 screens
Pulse for Mac1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pulse for Mac at none against Cleaner Rx's 1. Pulse for Mac also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). Cleaner Rx's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Cleaner Rx sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pulse for Mac asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cleaner Rx ships an update monthly, Pulse for Mac daily. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Cleaner Rx versus Pulse for Mac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCleaner RxPulse for Mac
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohamed SaudInGyu Rho

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cleaner Rx

One-time1
  • Premium$0.99
None

Pulse for Mac

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cleaner Rx free?
Cleaner Rx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulse for Mac free?
Pulse for Mac is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cleaner Rx or Pulse for Mac have ads?
Neither Cleaner Rx nor Pulse for Mac shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cleaner Rx or Pulse for Mac?
Cleaner Rx ships an update monthly, and Pulse for Mac daily. Most recently, Cleaner Rx was updated on September 15, 2026 and Pulse for Mac on September 17, 2026.

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