# Xender vs CleanStatus

Xender and CleanStatus both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 64% of Xender's written reviews are positive against 0% of CleanStatus's. Xender also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (18K vs 5). CleanStatus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CleanStatus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Xender asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Xender against 4.0 for CleanStatus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xender has 18K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Xender's written reviews are positive against 0% of CleanStatus's.

Xender ships an update every 5 weeks, CleanStatus every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Xender | CleanStatus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xender-transfer-share-files/id898129576/reviews)** | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanstatus-sharp-status-hd/id6805151315/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **64.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#134** | — |
| Size | 96 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xender Team](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687594344) | [Tolulope Adeniyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856383790) |

## What reviewers say

### Xender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xender-transfer-share-files/id898129576)

**Currently charting:** #134 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

Instantly share files, photos, videos, and music between devices without needing an internet connection or USB cable. This app offers lightning-fast transfers across different platforms, including phones and computers, with a built-in music player and file manager.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform file transfer, No internet or USB required, Fast file sharing, Transfer photos, videos, music, documents, Phone to computer transfer, Built-in music player, Full-featured file manager

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast file transfer
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful features like music player
- 🚀 Reliable app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Deteriorating service quality

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Issues with file format compatibility
- Connectivity problems when transferring files
- Missing features after recent updates

**Requested features**

- Add subtitle download option
- Improve music player functionality
- Restore 'send to phone' option
- Implement login/logout feature
- Add dark mode and themes


### CleanStatus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanstatus-sharp-status-hd/id6805151315)

Prepare your videos to maintain quality when posting to social media status updates. This app conditions videos to specific dimensions and applies sharpening before compression, ensuring a clearer final result. It automatically splits longer videos and offers features like reminders and a processing queue.

**Highlights:** Video conditioning for status updates, Automatic splitting of long videos, Sharpening pass to counteract compression, Reminders for posting, Processing queue, No account or sign-up required

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Xender free?

Xender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CleanStatus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Xender or CleanStatus?

Xender is rated higher. Xender averages 4.1 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while CleanStatus averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Xender or CleanStatus have ads?

Xender shows ads; CleanStatus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Xender or CleanStatus?

Xender ships an update every 5 weeks, and CleanStatus every 3 days. Most recently, Xender was updated on October 29, 2026 and CleanStatus on October 29, 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.*