Comparison

RAM Guard vs Clean Master

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

Head to head
About

RAM Guard

Monitor your iPhone's memory usage with a real-time dashboard and a simple one-tap option to reclaim space. Get device details and practical tips for freeing up storage. This tool offers a transparent view of your device's memory status.

Highlights
  • Real-time memory dashboard
  • One-tap memory reclaim
  • Device information display
  • Storage cleanup guide
  • Transparent memory status
Features
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RAM Guard is a clean, honest tool for keeping an eye on your iPhone's memory. No exaggerated claims — just a clear picture of what's really happening on your device. ■ Real-time memory dashboard Visualize total / used / available memory with an easy-to-read donut chart. Colors shift with usage (normal, caution, warning) so you can read the state at a glance. ■ Free up memory Safely attempt to reclaim memory with a single tap, and see a clear before-and-after comparison of your available memory. ■ Device info Model, iOS version, total RAM, storage, and battery status — all the key details about your device on one screen. ■ Cleanup guide Practical, step-by-step tips for freeing up space: reviewing photos, checking storage-heavy apps, and managing background apps. ■ Built to be honest For security reasons, iOS does not allow one app to force-quit or wipe another app's memory. RAM Guard is upfront about this — it never overstates results and simply shows you the changes in your memory status transparently. A clean design with no clutter. Stay on top of your device's memory with RAM Guard.

About

Clean Master

Features
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Your iPhone is full of clutter you never look at: near-identical burst shots, exact duplicates, old screenshots, blurry misfires, giant videos, duplicate contacts and long-expired calendar events. Clean Master finds it all and helps you clean up in seconds. And it does it the right way: everything runs on your iPhone. No account. No cloud. No uploads. No tracking. Your data never leaves your device. PHOTOS & VIDEOS - Similar Photos: AI groups near-duplicates and highlights the best one to keep. - Exact Duplicates: byte-identical copies, gone in a tap. - Screenshots: clear out the screenshots that pile up. - Blurry Photos: out-of-focus and dark misfires. - Large Videos & Live Photos: see what's really eating your storage. - Compress Videos: shrink big videos and keep the quality you care about. CONTACTS & CALENDAR - Duplicate Contacts: merge-ready duplicates and entries missing info. - Expired Events: clear out old calendar events in bulk. BUILT FOR PEACE OF MIND - Review before you delete: keep the best shot and deselect anything. - Recently Deleted safety net: removed photos stay recoverable in iOS. - Mis-delete protection: protect Favorites and chosen albums. - Works fully offline. PRIVATE BY DESIGN All analysis runs locally using on-device intelligence. No account, nothing uploaded, no analytics or third-party trackers. What's on your iPhone stays on your iPhone. CLEAN MASTER PREMIUM Unlock unlimited cleanup of photos, videos, contacts and calendar. - Weekly plan with a 7-day free trial, then 2.99 USD/week, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. - Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24h before the period ends. Manage in Settings, Apple Account, Subscriptions. Free up space. Keep your memories. Stay private. Terms of Use(EULA): https://guoyongqing.github.io/clean-master-docs/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://guoyongqing.github.io/clean-master-docs/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

RAM Guard4 screens
Clean Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RAM Guard at none against Clean Master's 2. RAM Guard also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Clean Master's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Clean Master sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. RAM Guard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RAM Guard versus Clean Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRAM GuardClean Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyung Jae Park永青 郭

In-app purchases

None

RAM Guard

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Clean Master

Subscriptions1
  • Clean Master Premium3 Days trial$2.997 Days
One-time1
  • Clean Master Lifetime$129.99

Questions

Is RAM Guard free?
RAM Guard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clean Master free?
Clean Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RAM Guard or Clean Master have ads?
RAM Guard shows ads; Clean Master does not.

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