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Clean for Twitter vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Clean for Twitter's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Clean for Twitter
This App
Control Panel for Twitter
Nemesis
Safari
Peer
DuckDuckGo, Duck.ai, & VPN
Peer
AdGuard Ad Blocker for Safari
Peer
1Blocker: Ad Blocker
Peer
Ghostery Privacy Ad Blocker
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperKAI WANGJ BUCHANAN & L.J BUCHANANAppleDuckDuckGo, Inc.Adguard Software Limited1Blocker LLCGhostery GmbH
CategorySocial NetworkingSocial NetworkingUtilitiesUtilitiesUtilitiesUtilitiesUtilities
PlatformiOSiOSiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSiOSiOS, AndroidiOS
Store Metrics
Rating5.0 / 54.5 / 54.4 / 54.8 / 54.3 / 54.5 / 54.4 / 5
Ratings Count154158,4282,325,69917,16312,436168
PriceUSD4.99$4.99FreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateSep 5, 2025Feb 3, 2023Oct 25, 2021Jun 27, 2013Oct 24, 2015Apr 26, 2018Jul 2, 2024
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026Feb 23, 2026Dec 12, 2025May 11, 2026Apr 14, 2026Mar 23, 2026Apr 14, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment---positive-mixed-
Score---75/100-48/100-
Praises---
  • Privacy-focused browsing experience effectively blocks trackers and intrusive advertisements for users
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  • Advanced Customization
  • Cross-Device Sync
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Complaints---
  • Screen flickering during page loads and tracker blocking animations disrupts the browsing flow
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  • Core Functionality Failure
  • Subscription and Billing Issues
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Requests---
  • Background video playback support allows users to listen to media while using other apps
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Nostalgia-based branding restoration drives organic acquisition
  • Cross-device sync ensures consistent UI state
  • One-time purchase model avoids subscription fatigue
  • Extremely granular feature set (50+ tweaks)
  • Transparent one-time payment model
  • Strong 'platform restoration' branding
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  • Editors' Choice badge across five markets sustains organic install velocity
  • Local-device tracker blocking functions as a privacy-first distribution moat
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  • Native Safari integration for battery efficiency
  • Robust iCloud synchronization
  • Independent 'No Acceptable Ads' policy
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Weaknesses
  • $4.99 entry barrier limits top-of-funnel acquisition
  • No free-tier trial prevents user-base expansion
  • Limited to browser-based CSS injection
  • Limited to Safari/Web interface
  • Technical fragility due to X's frequent code changes
  • Niche appeal compared to native app users
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  • 0.7★ Android-iOS rating gap on majority Android base
  • Screen flickering and navigation regressions post-update
  • No cloud-save functionality despite user requests
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  • Inconsistent YouTube ad blocking
  • High-friction subscription/trial cancellation flow
  • Significantly lower rating on Android (3.8)
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Pricingpaidpaidfreesubscriptionfreemiumfreemiumfree
MomentumIntense--ActiveIntenseMaintenanceIntense
Update Cadence5 versions--5 versions, ~9d avg5 versions5 versions, ~10d avg5 versions

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