# Duo Cleaner vs SoundClear

The clearest difference is rating: SoundClear at 5.0 against Duo Cleaner's 4.4. SoundClear also leads on ads (none vs shown). Duo Cleaner's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Duo Cleaner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and SoundClear sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SoundClear holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Duo Cleaner has 28 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Duo Cleaner ships an update weekly, SoundClear every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Duo Cleaner | SoundClear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duo-cleaner-clean-up-storage/id6771264098/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundclear-water-eject/id6789173541/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TP Technology Service Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683283412) | [EMILY JOHNSON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881602420) |

## What reviewers say

### Duo Cleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duo-cleaner-clean-up-storage/id6771264098)

This AI-powered app helps you quickly find and remove duplicate and similar photos, screenshots, and other clutter from your iPhone's photo library. It operates entirely on-device, ensuring your privacy and working offline to free up valuable storage space.

**Highlights:** AI-powered duplicate photo detection, Similar photo grouping and comparison, Screenshot detection and removal, On-device processing for privacy, Offline functionality, Storage saving dashboard

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual | $34.99 | per year |


### SoundClear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundclear-water-eject/id6789173541)

This utility app helps clear trapped liquid and dust from your phone's speaker using sound tones and vibration patterns. It offers various cleaning modes, sound tests, and smart audio tools for speaker maintenance and performance checks. The app also includes extra frequency tools and works offline.

**Highlights:** Water eject tone at 165 Hz, Deep clean and gentle modes, Dust blast for blocked sound paths, Before and after sound test, Speaker health score with FFT analysis, Frequency generator, Offline mode

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Speaker Cleaner Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Infinite Speaker Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Speaker Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Duo Cleaner free?

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

### Is SoundClear free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Duo Cleaner or SoundClear?

SoundClear is rated higher. Duo Cleaner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while SoundClear averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Duo Cleaner or SoundClear have ads?

Duo Cleaner shows ads; SoundClear does not.

### Which is updated more often, Duo Cleaner or SoundClear?

Duo Cleaner ships an update weekly, and SoundClear every 5 weeks. Most recently, Duo Cleaner was updated on October 25, 2026 and SoundClear 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.*