# Cleaner vs Trimbox

The clearest difference is rating: Trimbox at 4.7 against Cleaner's 4.1. Trimbox also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (52% vs 28%). Cleaner's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cleaner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Trimbox sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.19 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Trimbox holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.9K and 6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Cleaner's written reviews are positive against 52% of Trimbox's.

Cleaner ships an update fortnightly, Trimbox every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cleaner | Trimbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleaner-clean-up-storage/id1452301483/reviews) | **[4.7 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trimbox-email-cleaner/id6466923521/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K | **6K** |
| Positive reviews | 27.6% of reviews | **52.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 98 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maple Labs Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1320450180) | [Trimbox LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707945566) |

## What reviewers say

### Cleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleaner-clean-up-storage/id1452301483)

This app helps you free up storage space by identifying and deleting duplicate or similar photos, large video files, and unwanted contacts. It also offers contact backup and merging features to keep your address book organized.

**Highlights:** Find and delete similar photos, Scan and remove large video files, Remove and merge duplicate contacts, Backup and restore contacts, Clean contacts without phone numbers or emails

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly No Trial | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium | $25.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Impressive scanning speed
- 💡 Smart recommendations
- 👍 Customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription required for full functionality
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Ads and limitations in free version
- 🐛 Unreliable duplicate detection
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during scanning
- Deletes photos/videos unexpectedly
- Subscription issues and difficulty canceling
- Inaccurate storage reporting

**Requested features**

- More filters for duplicate detection
- Virus/malware scanning
- Improved contact/photo management
- Better free version with fewer limitations


### Trimbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trimbox-email-cleaner/id6466923521)

This app helps you declutter your inbox by identifying and unsubscribing from unwanted mailing lists with a single click. You can also bulk delete old emails from specific senders to free up storage space and focus on important messages.

**Highlights:** One-click unsubscribe from mailing lists, Bulk delete old emails from senders, Identify mailing list and spam emails, Block unwanted senders, Regain inbox storage space, Securely stored personal data

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $4.19 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $5.59 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $13.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $15.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $27.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $29.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $31.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and efficient email cleaning
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Able to delete thousands of emails in minutes
- 👍 Helps declutter inbox
- 👍 Convenient way to unsubscribe from unwanted emails

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent unsubscribe functionality
- 💰 Paid subscription required after limited free usage
- 🐛 Errors and failures when trying to delete/unsubscribe
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around data collection
- 🐛 Deleting important emails by mistake

**Reported bugs**

- Failing to delete or unsubscribe from emails as expected
- Syncing issues with certain email providers
- Deleting entire email history instead of just unwanted messages

**Requested features**

- Ability to select and unsubscribe from multiple emails at once
- Support for more email providers beyond just Gmail
- Improved error handling and recovery options
- Clearer communication around subscription model


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cleaner free?

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

### Is Trimbox free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cleaner or Trimbox?

Trimbox is rated higher. Cleaner averages 4.1 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Trimbox averages 4.7 from 6K ratings.

### Do Cleaner or Trimbox have ads?

Cleaner shows ads; Trimbox does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cleaner or Trimbox?

Cleaner ships an update fortnightly, and Trimbox every 9 days. Most recently, Cleaner was updated on October 26, 2026 and Trimbox on October 29, 2026.

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