# Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage vs PicAccess

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PicAccess at 100% against Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage's 27%. PicAccess also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and PicAccess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PicAccess holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage has 24K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage's written reviews are positive against 100% of PicAccess's.

Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage ships an update monthly, PicAccess every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage | PicAccess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-cleanerclean-up-storage/id1287969142/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picaccess/id6761350318/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 26.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 227 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brain Craft Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1205924536) | [Mukuwa Baffoe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887677897) |

## What reviewers say

### Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-cleanerclean-up-storage/id1287969142)

This app helps you free up storage space on your iPhone or iPad by identifying and removing duplicate photos, videos, and contacts. It also offers a private space to hide sensitive files and features to compress large media files and monitor battery life.

**Highlights:** Duplicate photo and video removal, Duplicate contact merging, Secret space for private files, File compression, AI photo categorization, Charging animations, Battery monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly plan full access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Cleaner Pro Weekly. | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Cleaner all features pass | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Cleaner Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Cleaner pro yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Auto Clean Duplicate Photos. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Duplicate Pics Clean | $1.99 | one-time |
| Compress Unlimited Photos. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Compress Unlimited Videos. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Files Cleanup. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Duplicate Contacts Auto Merge. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cleaner Pro. | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cleaner Pro - Lifetime access | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Restores previous purchases
- 🚀 Cleans up large photo/video libraries
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Useful for contact management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on iOS 13 and newer
- 🐛 Inaccurate duplicate detection
- 💰 Paywall for full functionality
- 🐛 Deletes more than just duplicates

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Merges unrelated contacts
- Deletes photos/videos incorrectly

**Requested features**

- Improved duplicate detection accuracy
- Automatic cleanup without paywall
- Support for latest iOS versions


### PicAccess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picaccess/id6761350318)

Quickly access essential photos like IDs and cards without scrolling. Features widget support, brightness boost, and privacy protection with biometric locks. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Instant photo access, Customizable named slots, Home and lock screen widgets, Brightness boost, Stay Awake feature, Face ID/Touch ID lock, iCloud sync

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Slots | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage free?

Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PicAccess free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage or PicAccess?

PicAccess is rated higher. Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage averages 4.4 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while PicAccess averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage or PicAccess have ads?

Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage shows ads; PicAccess does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage or PicAccess?

Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage ships an update monthly, and PicAccess every 3 months. Most recently, Phone Cleaner・Clean Up Storage was updated on October 30, 2026 and PicAccess on October 10, 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.*