Comparison

Skipifi vs CleanCut

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

Head to head
About

Skipifi

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Control what you see. Skipifi turns your iPhone into the remote for the free Skipifi app on your Google TV or Chromecast, automatically skipping explicit scenes and muting profanity on the streaming services you already pay for. Skipifi automatically skips explicit scenes — like kissing and nudity — and mutes profanity in real time on the streaming services you already pay for, so every movie night is comfortable for the whole family. Your iPhone is the remote. The free Skipifi app on your Google TV does the skipping and muting. Pair once by scanning the QR code on your TV screen, then browse, pick, and play — Skipifi handles the awkward parts as you watch. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the free Skipifi app on your Google TV or Chromecast. 2. Scan the QR code on your TV with your iPhone, then confirm the pairing code shown on your TV — you only do this once. 3. Browse thousands of titles, check the safety rating, and press play. Skipifi skips and mutes automatically. WHY FAMILIES LOVE SKIPIFI • Auto-skip explicit scenes — kissing, nudity, and more • Mute profanity in real time, without pausing the story • Safety ratings on titles: Safe For Kids, Mostly OK, Suggestive, or Unsafe — know before you press play • Filter by movies or shows, safety rating, content rating, or streaming service • Works with Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, Max, Peacock, and more • Smart skipping that learns from your feedback and keeps improving • No new content subscription — Skipifi works with the services you already use WORKS WITH YOUR TV Skipifi works with Google TV and Chromecast devices — including Sony, Hisense, TCL, and more. Requires the free Skipifi app on your TV and both devices on the same Wi-Fi network. If your TV doesn't have Skipifi yet, the iPhone app can open the install page on your TV for you. SUBSCRIPTION Skipifi Premium unlocks auto-skipping, real-time profanity muting, and safety-rating browsing. Choose a monthly or annual plan — both start with a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use: https://skipifi.com/terms-of-use Skipifi uses AI and community feedback to identify scenes, so viewer discretion is always advised. Skipifi is not affiliated with Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, or NBCUniversal; it controls playback of services you're already subscribed to.

About

CleanCut

Mutes profanity in real-time on your Apple TV without re-encoding or special movie copies. It works with popular streaming apps and offers customizable word filters and advanced syncing options.

Highlights
  • Real-time profanity muting
  • Works with major streaming apps
  • Customizable word filters
  • Automatic subtitle matching
  • Mic Sync for precise filtering
  • No account or hardware needed
Features
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Mutes the swearing. Keeps the movie. CleanCut filters what's playing on your Apple TV, live, inside the apps you already use, on the hardware you already own. No more lunging for the remote. Pair CleanCut with your Apple TV, press play, and it tracks exactly where the TV is in the show: profanity is muted the instant it lands, unwanted segments are skipped past. You keep watching in Disney+, Hulu, Prime Video, Plex, or YouTube with the remote already in your hand. Nothing is cast from a browser or re-encoded, and nothing is installed on the TV. It works on the streams you already pay for. HOW IT WORKS • Pair in seconds: enter the 4-digit PIN your Apple TV shows. No account and no extra hardware. • Play something in a supported app. Your Apple TV reports what's playing and where; CleanCut matches a subtitle track to it automatically. • Swearing is muted in real time while the scene plays on. • On YouTube, sponsor reads skip themselves (free). Intros, outros, self-promos, recaps, and more are one toggle each. FREE ON YOUTUBE AND PLEX YouTube and Plex are filtered in full at no charge, with every word-list control. On Plex, CleanCut mutes the swearing in your own library as it plays in the Plex app on the TV, with nothing re-encoded and no browser extension. On YouTube you get SponsorBlock skipping on an Apple TV without a server or an always-on computer. WORKS WITH THE APPS YOU ALREADY WATCH Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, Apple TV+, Paramount+, Peacock, Crunchyroll, Tubi, AMC+, and any other app that uses the Apple TV's built-in player. YOU'RE IN CONTROL • Switch any word in the filter on or off. Changes apply mid-movie. • Mute landing early or late? Widen the cushion around each mute, or slide the whole filter earlier or later. • Put the phone down (Pro): turn on Auto-Sync and filtering keeps running with the screen off and the phone on the table. • Mic Sync (Pro): your iPhone listens to the TV and lines the filter up with the exact cut you're streaming, ad breaks and extended cuts included. Audio is processed on your device and never saved or uploaded. • Know before the first swear: if your Apple TV can't control your TV's volume yet, CleanCut says so and walks you through turning on HDMI-CEC. • Something wrong? Report a Problem sends CleanCut's own notes to us in one tap, so we can fix it without you writing a bug report. • No account. Usage data and diagnostic reports each have their own switch, in setup and in Settings. WHAT YOU'LL NEED An Apple TV on the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone or iPad, set to control your TV's volume (HDMI-CEC, which most TVs already have on). Filtering needs subtitles to exist for what you're watching; YouTube uses the video's own captions. Netflix and Max can't be filtered. Both use their own video player on the Apple TV and report nothing about what's playing. If they're most of your watching, CleanCut isn't the right buy. We'd rather say so here. Download CleanCut and pair your Apple TV. SUBSCRIPTIONS CleanCut is free to download. Filtering YouTube and Plex is free (ad-supported). CleanCut Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription ($7.99/month or $59.99/year, purchased separately): subtitle-based filtering for supported streaming apps with a monthly lookup allowance, no ads, Mic Sync, and filtering that keeps running with the phone locked. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://reclinedlogic.com/cleancut/privacy/

Screenshots

Skipifi4 screens
CleanCut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Skipifi at none against CleanCut's shown. Skipifi also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Skipifi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and CleanCut sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skipifi ships an update every 2 weeks, CleanCut every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Skipifi versus CleanCut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkipifiCleanCut
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSkipifi LLCReclined Logic

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Skipifi

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$64.991 Year
4 purchases

CleanCut

Subscriptions4
  • CleanCut Plus (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • CleanCut Pro (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • CleanCut Plus (Yearly)$29.991 Year
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  • CleanCut Pro (Yearly)$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Skipifi free?
Skipifi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CleanCut free?
CleanCut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Skipifi or CleanCut have ads?
CleanCut shows ads; Skipifi does not.
Which is updated more often, Skipifi or CleanCut?
Skipifi ships an update every 2 weeks, and CleanCut every 9 days. Most recently, Skipifi was updated on October 4, 2026 and CleanCut on October 16, 2026.

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