Comparison

Photo Cleaner vs Authenticator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Photo Cleaner

Free up significant storage space on your device by intelligently identifying and removing duplicate, blurry, or unwanted photos and videos. Quickly sort media by size or date to reclaim gigabytes of storage with an intuitive, game-like interface.

Highlights
  • AI-powered smart cleanup
  • Sort videos by size
  • Swipe-to-delete cleanup
  • Sort media by date/size
  • Access media from messengers
Features
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No space left on your phone? I’ve been there - that’s exactly why I created this app (and why I use it myself all the time) Free up to 40% of your device’s storage: • Smart cleanup powered by AI - it finds similar, blurry, and bad shots, so you can keep only the best photos • Sort videos by size to quickly remove the biggest space-hoggers • Swipe-to-delete mode makes cleanup feel intuitive - almost like a game • Sort photos and videos by date or size to find and delete junk faster • Instant access to media from messengers and social apps - remove it all in just a few taps I hope this helps you clean up your gallery and save some much-needed space. If you have feedback or run into any bugs, drop me a message via Settings (gear icon) → Contact me. If you decide to use the Premium functionality (this is optional), payment will be made from your iTunes account. You can turn off your subscription in your Apple account settings at any time after purchase. Privacy policy: https://duplicate-photos-spa.flycricket.io/privacy.html

About

Authenticator

Features
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This app generates the six-digit codes you need when a service asks for a second step at sign-in. Scan a QR code once, and the code is there whenever you come back. Everything happens on your device. There is no account to create and nothing to sign up for. What it does Generates time-based one-time codes (TOTP) that refresh every thirty seconds. Works with any service that supports authenticator apps — email providers, social networks, cloud storage, developer tools, crypto platforms, work accounts and more. Adding an account takes a few seconds: scan the QR code the service shows you, or type in the setup key by hand if there is no code to scan. Codes work without an internet connection. They are calculated on your phone from the time and the key, so a weak signal or no signal at all makes no difference. You can rename accounts, reorder the list, and remove what you no longer use. If you would rather not leave your codes open on the screen, the app can be locked with Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode. Privacy Policy: https://stratadevstudiolimited.com/pp.html Terms of Use: https://stratadevstudiolimited.com/tt.html

Screenshots

Photo Cleaner4 screens
Authenticator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Photo Cleaner at 3 against Authenticator's 1. Photo Cleaner also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Photo Cleaner sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days and Authenticator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Cleaner ships an update monthly, Authenticator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Photo Cleaner versus Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto CleanerAuthenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (40 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander PetrovichevSTRATADEV STUDIO LIMITED

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Photo Cleaner

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly subscription$2.497 Days
  • Monthly Subscription2 variants$5.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Month
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  • Yearly subscription3 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription$17.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Discount$19.99
  • Unlock application forever$39.95
2 purchases

Authenticator

Subscriptions2
  • Authly Access$6.997 Days
  • Authly Access3 Days trial$7.997 Days

Questions

Is Photo Cleaner free?
Photo Cleaner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Authenticator free?
Authenticator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Photo Cleaner or Authenticator have ads?
Neither Photo Cleaner nor Authenticator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Photo Cleaner or Authenticator?
Photo Cleaner ships an update monthly, and Authenticator every 3 weeks. Most recently, Photo Cleaner was updated on October 29, 2026 and Authenticator on October 31, 2026.

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