Reviews of CCleaner – Phone Cleaner

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List of user reviews and ratings for CCleaner – Phone Cleaner

Total ratings

4.54 (Rating count: 3,072,757)

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Review summary

The app is praised for strong cleaning performance and ease of use, with users reporting substantial storage gains and quick one-click cleaning. However, recurring issues include compatibility problems after Android updates (especially Android 16) that break cleaning on several devices, privacy concerns around data access, heavy reliance on ads, and ongoing support/refund frustrations. Overall sentiment is mixed: many applaud its cleaning ability, while a sizable portion experiences reliability, privacy, or support problems.

Pros

Significant storage space gains and effective cleaning (large free-space increases)
Easy to use with a one-click clean
Cleans caches and junk to free space
Can uninstall unused apps to reclaim space

Cons

Compatibility issues with newer Android versions (notably Android 16) causing cleaning to fail or the app not working on Pixel devices
Privacy concerns and aggressive data-access prompts (file access, photos) and confusing data-consent settings
Ads and monetization frustrations (ads shown for cleaning, paid upgrade friction)
Poor customer support and refund difficulties

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.90

All time rating average: 4.54

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28% (804)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-20	Md*****	Best app forever ohh
Best app forever ohh
2026-08-20	Pr*****	👍👍👍
👍👍👍
2026-08-20	ar*****	goood🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
goood🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
2026-08-20	Pe*****	pay or DIE apparently.
pay or DIE apparently.
2026-08-19	Pe*****	extremely aggressive ads, unless you want to watch one for one time access to premium features, then the ad refuses to load
extremely aggressive ads, unless you want to watch one for one time access to premium features, then the ad refuses to load
2026-08-19	KA*****	yes yes
yes yes
2026-08-19	Me*****	always helpful.
always helpful.
2026-08-19	Ja*****	This app has become incredibly frustrating since the recent updates. Ads now appear after practically EVERY action, and some never seem to finish or even provide an exit button so you can return to what you were trying to do. On top of that, the constant intrusive pop-up windows make the app aggravating to use and give the impression that users are being pushed into paying just to have a reasonable experience. I've used this app for years and once considered it a genuinely high-quality product.
This app has become incredibly frustrating since the recent updates. Ads now appear after practically EVERY action, and some never seem to finish or even provide an exit button so you can return to what you were trying to do. On top of that, the constant intrusive pop-up windows make the app aggravating to use and give the impression that users are being pushed into paying just to have a reasonable experience. I've used this app for years and once considered it a genuinely high-quality product.
2026-08-19	ne*****	good
good
2026-08-19	kr*****	Good Android Cleaning App
Good Android Cleaning App