CleanMyMac and iOS 18 both launched in Apple. Both pulled enough community interest to warrant a comparison. The data below shows how each performed and where they overlap.
Side-by-side comparison of CleanMyMac and iOS 18 based on community engagement data.
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CleanMyMac and iOS 18 both launched in Apple. Both pulled enough community interest to warrant a comparison. The data below shows how each performed and where they overlap.
| Category | CleanMyMac | iOS 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Yes | Yes |
| Mac | Yes | - |
| Productivity | Yes | - |
Hey Product Hunters š 16 years ago, CleanMyMac was born out of my passion for Apple products and a desire to help people maintain their Macs effortlessly. Today, that same drive is at the core of MacPaw as we launch the all-new CleanMyMac, a major upgrade designed to make Mac care simpler and more e...
Congrats on the launch! CleanMyMac is one of the best apps I have for Mac, it keeps my MacBook running super smoothly and I can't imagine using a Mac without it. Does wonders for clearing out junk. Thanks for making such a delightful and useful tool, team!
I am a long loyal customer of macpaw products. I have most of the product on lifetime purchases and many over 1 device. Iām disgusted at the offer of upgrade. Only 50% for a loyal customer is very poor. It has soured my loyalty going forward.
Tons announced for iOS 18. Here's some of the highlights: - Apple Intelligence, a near ever present suite of AI features - Phots app gets new customization options - iMessage formatting and RCS support - New iMessage reactions - New customization tools including, icon themes, and ability to place ap...
Giving it a score without a hands on ā¦ I think it would have scored better, if already released to the public.
Wow, this amazing. congratulation š„
CleanMyMac leads on raw interest score. CleanMyMac leads on engagement ratio. CleanMyMac leads on both metrics. That doesn't happen often.
These products share 1 categories: Apple. Moderate overlap suggests they target related but distinct use cases.
CleanMyMac is also tagged in Mac, Productivity, which iOS 18 isn't. That suggests CleanMyMac positions itself more broadly or targets an adjacent audience.
CleanMyMac launched Oct 2024. iOS 18 launched Jun 2024. Both launched the same year, meaning they faced similar market conditions and competition levels.
CleanMyMac has a 0.09 engagement ratio (below average), based on 65 discussion threads across 730 interest points. Low engagement relative to interest means the launch attracted clicks but not conversation. Could indicate the product appealed to a broad audience without hooking anyone deeply.
iOS 18 has a 0.05 engagement ratio (below average), based on 35 discussions across 654 interest points. The low ratio suggests a launch that got attention but didn't convert that attention into sustained interest.
Within the Apple category (445 total products), CleanMyMac ranks #1 and iOS 18 ranks #2 by interest score. CleanMyMac sits in the top 10 for the category.
CleanMyMac is in the top 0% of Apple by interest. iOS 18 is in the top 0%.
Pick CleanMyMac if you want the product with the larger community behind it; sustained discussion and active users are your priority; you need something that also covers Productivity.
Pick iOS 18 if community size matters less to you than engagement depth.
CleanMyMac: Meet the all-new CleanMyMac by MacPaw ā your complete Mac care app. With 25+ tools, it keeps your Mac tidy, boosts performance, and provides Mac health reports. The new 3D-animated interface makes it easy to clean and maintain your Mac with just a few clicks.
iOS 18: The release introduces all-new customization options, the biggest-ever redesign of Photos, powerful updates for staying connected, and Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system
These products also compete in the Apple category:
Astro ā App Store optimization tool for Apple developers (Interest: 497, Engagement: 0.16)
Usage ā System activity monitor for Mac and iPhone (Interest: 482, Engagement: 0.10)
tinyPod ā Reinventing the wheel... a tiny bit (Interest: 350, Engagement: 0.08)
Alter ā Talk to your Mac and get things done fast with an AI copilot (Interest: 320, Engagement: 0.14)
BatteryBoi (Open-Source) ā The battery app your Mac has been dreaming about (Interest: 308, Engagement: 0.22)
DockFlow ā Switch between dock presets on MacOS instantly (Interest: 301, Engagement: 0.09)
Comparisons are generated automatically when two products have enough data overlap. If the pair you want isn't here, the products might be in different categories or too far apart in engagement.
Either the product didn't meet our engagement threshold, or it doesn't share enough category tags with the other product to generate a meaningful comparison. We'd rather show no comparison than a misleading one.
Each product's data reflects its launch period. The comparison shows both products' engagement metrics from when they launched. The build date at the bottom of the page shows when the index was last refreshed.
Not yet. Current comparisons use launch-period data only. Post-launch tracking is on our roadmap.
Generally, yes. Engagement ratio is hard to fake. A product can generate artificial interest, but sustained discussion threads require people who actually used the product and had something to say about it.
Automatically. We compare products that share at least one category and have similar interest scores. Products too far apart in traction don't make for useful comparisons.