# Pic Cleaner vs Simple Photo Folder

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Photo Folder at 4.7 against Pic Cleaner's 2.5. Simple Photo Folder also leads on ratings volume (56 vs 2) and review sentiment (54% vs 38%). Pic Cleaner's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pic Cleaner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Simple Photo Folder sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Simple Photo Folder holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Photo Folder has 56 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Pic Cleaner's written reviews are positive against 54% of Simple Photo Folder's.

Pic Cleaner ships an update every 4 days, Simple Photo Folder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pic Cleaner | Simple Photo Folder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-cleaner/id1244394394/reviews) | **[4.7 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-photo-folder/id1276100861/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **56** |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **54.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [naoki ide](https://appshunter.io/developer/1206353516) | [Ken Mayumi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488297052) |

## What reviewers say

### Pic Cleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-cleaner/id1244394394)

Effortlessly add a single image to multiple albums simultaneously. This app synchronizes with your iPhone's native Photos app, allowing for quick image management and organization. Easily delete or hide photos for speedy arrangement.

**Highlights:** Add single image to multiple albums, Synchronizes with iPhone Photos app, Easy image deletion, Hide images, Speedy image management, Organize photos

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | per month |
| No Ads | $4.99 | per 6 months |
| No Ads | $7.99 | per year |
| coffee S | $2.99 | one-time |
| coffee L | $4.99 | one-time |
| coffee XL | $6.99 | one-time |


### Simple Photo Folder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-photo-folder/id1276100861)

Organize your photos with a searchable folder system. Add notes to images for keyword searching and sort them by filename or creation date. Supports various file types and displays image metadata.

**Highlights:** Search photos by keyword, Add notes to images, Sort by filename or creation date, Supports movie and PDF files, Display image metadata (Exif, GPS)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hide Ads | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pic Cleaner free?

Pic Cleaner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple Photo Folder free?

Simple Photo Folder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pic Cleaner or Simple Photo Folder?

Simple Photo Folder is rated higher. Pic Cleaner averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Simple Photo Folder averages 4.7 from 56 ratings.

### Do Pic Cleaner or Simple Photo Folder have ads?

Both Pic Cleaner and Simple Photo Folder show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pic Cleaner or Simple Photo Folder?

Pic Cleaner ships an update every 4 days, and Simple Photo Folder every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pic Cleaner was updated on October 24, 2026 and Simple Photo Folder on October 21, 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.*