Is it a scam? · Boost Cleaner
Is Boost Cleaner a scam? What 473 reviews say
Short answer
Boost Cleaner is a real app sold through the official app stores. Many reviewers feel misled by how Boost Cleaner charges: 3% of 473 reviews use the words scam, fraud or rip-off, and billing is 47.2% of 1–2★ complaints. That reflects reviewers' experience, not a legal finding.
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How often do reviewers call Boost Cleaner a scam?
In 473 US and UK reviews, 3% use "scam", "fraud" or "rip-off". The average across the 17 cleaner apps we analysed is 1.9%, and Boost Cleaner ranks 5th of 17, where 1st is the most accused. A broader match that also counts words such as "cheat" and "stealing money" flags 8.3% of its 290 1–2★ reviews.
Is Boost Cleaner's pricing the problem?
| Signal in 1–2★ reviews | Boost Cleaner | All 17 apps |
|---|---|---|
| Billing, trials and cancelling | 47.2% | 35.1% |
| "Free" is not free (paywall first) | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Ad or listing promised something else | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Support doesn't answer | 2.4% | 2.1% |
Boost Cleaner's listing shows App Store (US) in-app purchases from $5.99 to $49.99. Its listing describes a weekly plan.
Does Boost Cleaner do what it says?
24.1% of unhappy reviewers say it does not work or does little, 12.8% report crashes or slowness, 2.1% say it deleted something they wanted and 0% say space never came back. 2.8% mention exaggerated scan results or booster claims. On the positive side, 31.5% of its 168 4–5★ reviews say it works.
What exactly do Boost Cleaner billing complaints say?
| Billing complaint | Share of billing reviews |
|---|---|
| Charged when the free trial ended | 33.6% |
| Can't cancel or still charged after uninstalling | 28.5% |
| Refunds and bank disputes | 19% |
| The weekly price | 8% |
Across all 473 Boost Cleaner reviews, including the happy ones, 18.8% mention a price, a charge, a refund or a subscription. The charge at the end of a free trial is the most frequent story, which usually means the renewal terms were missed on the paywall.
How does Boost Cleaner compare with similar apps?
- Cleaner Neat: 6.6% of 633 reviews use scam words, billing is 45.3% of 1–2★ reviews, average 2.19 stars.
- Cleaner Guru: 4.8% of 893 reviews use scam words, billing is 58.9% of 1–2★ reviews, average 2.49 stars.
- Cleaner Kit: 1.2% of 1,000 reviews use scam words, billing is 44.7% of 1–2★ reviews, average 3.91 stars.
Boost Cleaner itself sits at 3%, 47.2% and 2.5 stars. It draws more of these accusations than most of its peers.
What reviewers say about Boost Cleaner
- "Rip off it does nothing unless you pay" (1★, App Store, US, May 2020)
- "Wants all your contacts information access to photos & $39.99 or $4.99 to start. Cancel at anytime. No thanks!" (1★, App Store, US, Jan 2024)
- "II LOVE IT DEF USE IT ITS SUPERR GOOD" (5★, App Store, US, May 2023)
Verbatim; names removed; the last quote is from a 5★ review of Boost Cleaner.
What do satisfied Boost Cleaner users say?
35.5% of Boost Cleaner's 473 reviews give 4 or 5 stars. 31.5% of those say it works, 8.9% of those say it is easy to use and 4.8% of those say it is fast. That positive group is smaller than the 61.3% who leave 1–2★, which is rare among the apps we track.
Frequently asked questions
Is Boost Cleaner safe to use?
1.4% of its 1–2★ reviewers raise privacy worries, against 47.2% who raise billing.
How do I stop Boost Cleaner charging me?
Cancel in your store subscriptions: how to cancel Boost Cleaner.
Sources
- Boost Cleaner - Clean Up Smart, US App Store (checked 31 October 2026)
- Connor Tumbleson: Predatory iOS Cleanup Applications (Jan 2025) (checked 25 October 2026)
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