# Upkeep Tasks vs iCleanMe

The clearest difference is ads: Upkeep Tasks at none against iCleanMe's shown. Upkeep Tasks also leads on ratings volume (117 vs 18) and device support (3 vs 1). iCleanMe's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Upkeep Tasks sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and iCleanMe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Upkeep Tasks against 4.0 for iCleanMe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Upkeep Tasks has 117 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Upkeep Tasks's written reviews are positive against 62% of iCleanMe's.

Upkeep Tasks ships an update every 2 months, iCleanMe fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Upkeep Tasks | iCleanMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upkeep-tasks/id726162046/reviews) | [4.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icleanme/id1350310256/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **117** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **64.4% of reviews** | 61.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Upkeep Tasks, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630174350) | [Nikolai Nobadi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330360753) |

## What reviewers say

### Upkeep Tasks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upkeep-tasks/id726162046)

This app helps you remember and manage recurring tasks and maintenance. Set reminders for essential upkeep like changing air filters or car oil. Track completion history and stay on top of your responsibilities.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of built-in tasks, Customizable reminders, Task completion tracking, Add custom tasks (in-app purchase), Task history log, Badge icon for due tasks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Business Category | $0.99 | one-time |
| Finance Category | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fitness Category | $0.99 | one-time |
| Everything Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Premium Categories | $1.99 | one-time |
| Add Custom Tasks | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Unique rolling task scheduling system
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎯 Excellent for tracking recurring maintenance tasks
- 📊 Maintains history of completed tasks
- 💰 One-time purchase, no subscription required

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recent update broke core functionality
- 🔐 Account login issues and authentication failures
- 📱 No multi-device or cloud sync capability
- ⚠️ Data loss when switching phones
- 🎨 New UI has excessive white space, shows only 4 tasks

**Reported bugs**

- Login won't stay logged in
- Cannot sign in after recent update
- Delete category function spins forever
- Notification badge doesn't always appear
- App doesn't register time passage without full restart

**Requested features**

- Multi-device sync and cloud backup
- Share tasks with family members
- Task completion history and reports
- Add pictures/attachments to tasks
- Widget for quick access


### iCleanMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icleanme/id1350310256)

This app helps you manage recurring cleaning tasks and reminders. Set custom schedules for everything from changing your toothbrush to dusting, and get visual cues when tasks are due. Share lists with family for collaborative household management.

**Highlights:** Customizable cleaning schedules, Visual task status indicators, Built-in reminder notifications, Household sharing for collaboration, Task delegation, Unlimited rooms and tasks (in-app purchase)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ProVersion | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Upkeep Tasks free?

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

### Is iCleanMe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Upkeep Tasks or iCleanMe?

Upkeep Tasks and iCleanMe are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 117 and 18 ratings respectively.

### Do Upkeep Tasks or iCleanMe have ads?

iCleanMe shows ads; Upkeep Tasks does not.

### Which is updated more often, Upkeep Tasks or iCleanMe?

Upkeep Tasks ships an update every 2 months, and iCleanMe fortnightly. Most recently, Upkeep Tasks was updated on September 8, 2026 and iCleanMe on September 6, 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.*