# Clean Swell vs YMSL

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clean Swell at 61% against YMSL's 17%. YMSL's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 28). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

YMSL holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YMSL has 1.5K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Clean Swell's written reviews are positive against 17% of YMSL's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Clean Swell ships an update monthly, YMSL every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clean Swell | YMSL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-swell/id985692119/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ymsl/id1512015579/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **61.2% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 64 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ocean Conservancy](https://appshunter.io/developer/557768771) | [Digital Cheetah Solutions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/325304068) |

## What reviewers say

### Clean Swell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-swell/id985692119)

Easily record trash collected during cleanups to contribute to global ocean trash data. Track your impact, share results, and get involved in ocean advocacy.

**Highlights:** Record collected trash items, Share cleanup results, Action alerts and blogs, Track trash weight and distance, Historical cleanup record, Contribute to global database

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Tracks impact effectively
- 💙 Contributes to citizen science
- 🚀 Efficient data collection
- ✨ Motivates cleanups

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes/won't launch
- ⚠️ Data loss issues
- ❌ Registration errors
- 🔄 Frequent logouts
- ⏳ Slow data registration

**Reported bugs**

- App does not launch
- App crashes
- Logs out without reason
- Loses tracked data
- Unable to create account/register

**Requested features**

- Apps for every terrain
- Ability to add pictures from library
- Teams/group collaboration feature
- Ability to edit submissions
- Manual input of collected items (instead of just tapping)


### YMSL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ymsl/id1512015579)

This app provides a mobile gateway to your Young Men's Service League volunteer portal. Easily sign up for volunteer shifts, log your hours, and connect with your chapter members. Access the membership directory and manage your volunteer activities on the go.

**Highlights:** Sign up for volunteer shifts, Report volunteer hours, Access membership directory, Communicate with chapter, Manage volunteer portal

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clean Swell free?

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

### Is YMSL free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clean Swell or YMSL?

YMSL is rated higher. Clean Swell averages 4.3 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while YMSL averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Clean Swell or YMSL have ads?

Neither Clean Swell nor YMSL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clean Swell or YMSL?

Clean Swell ships an update monthly, and YMSL every 6 weeks. Most recently, Clean Swell was updated on November 1, 2026 and YMSL on November 3, 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.*