# Phone Cleaner vs CPU

The clearest difference is rating: CPU at 5.0 against Phone Cleaner's 4.0. Phone Cleaner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (92 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phone Cleaner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days and CPU sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CPU holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phone Cleaner has 92 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Phone Cleaner ships an update weekly, CPU fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phone Cleaner | CPU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-cleaner-junk-and-cache/id6764266547/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cpu-pro-livedash/id6776961882/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **92** | 3 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [亚辉 何](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885706044) | [可可 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772399738) |

## What reviewers say

### Phone Cleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-cleaner-junk-and-cache/id6764266547)

Effortlessly sort through your photo library with intuitive swipe gestures. Quickly delete unwanted pictures or keep cherished memories to free up storage space. Organize your photos by month or album for a cleaner camera roll.

**Highlights:** Swipe to sort photos, Organize by month, Clean individual albums, Identify screenshots, Track organization progress

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Slidebox Plus-Week | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Slidebox Plus-Week | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Slidebox Plus-Year | $34.99 | per year |


### CPU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cpu-pro-livedash/id6776961882)

Monitor your iPhone's hardware in real-time, including CPU, battery health, storage, and network status. Offers advanced tools, customizable dashboards, and various editions tailored to different user needs, from casual users to developers.

**Highlights:** Real-time CPU stats and frequency tracking, Battery health and cycle count, Storage analysis and network speed test, Temperature monitoring with throttling alerts, Home Screen and Notification Center widgets, Customizable dashboard skins and themes, Data export and iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WeeklySubscribe | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| MonthlySubscribe | $24.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phone Cleaner free?

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

### Is CPU free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Phone Cleaner or CPU?

CPU is rated higher. Phone Cleaner averages 4.0 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while CPU averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Phone Cleaner or CPU have ads?

CPU shows ads; Phone Cleaner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phone Cleaner or CPU?

Phone Cleaner ships an update weekly, and CPU fortnightly. Most recently, Phone Cleaner was updated on September 24, 2026 and CPU on September 1, 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.*