# CleanLab vs SoundClear

The clearest difference is rating: SoundClear at 5.0 against CleanLab's 4.0. SoundClear also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). CleanLab's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CleanLab sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 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 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

CleanLab ships an update every 2 weeks, SoundClear every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CleanLab | SoundClear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanlab-cleaner-and-storage/id6778906050/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundclear-water-eject/id6789173541/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PRISMA YAZILIM LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757078815) | [EMILY JOHNSON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881602420) |

## What reviewers say

### CleanLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanlab-cleaner-and-storage/id6778906050)

This app helps you free up storage space on your device by identifying and removing duplicate or similar photos, videos, and screenshots. It also offers tools to compress files, manage contacts, and secure private media.

**Highlights:** Duplicate photo and video removal, Similar photo detection, Photo and video compression, Live Photo conversion, Duplicate contact merging, Secure media vault

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cleanlab Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |


### 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 CleanLab free?

CleanLab 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, CleanLab or SoundClear?

SoundClear is rated higher. CleanLab averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SoundClear averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do CleanLab or SoundClear have ads?

CleanLab shows ads; SoundClear does not.

### Which is updated more often, CleanLab or SoundClear?

CleanLab ships an update every 2 weeks, and SoundClear every 5 weeks. Most recently, CleanLab was updated on October 24, 2026 and SoundClear on October 31, 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.*