# Phone Storage Cleaner vs Waveform Visualizer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Phone Storage Cleaner at weekly against Waveform Visualizer's every 4 weeks. Phone Storage Cleaner also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phone Storage Cleaner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Waveform Visualizer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Phone Storage Cleaner against 4.2 for Waveform Visualizer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 216 and 118 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Phone Storage Cleaner's written reviews are positive against 39% of Waveform Visualizer's.

Phone Storage Cleaner ships an update weekly, Waveform Visualizer every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phone Storage Cleaner | Waveform Visualizer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (216 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-storage-cleaner-broom/id1550155471/reviews)** | [4.2 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waveform-visualizer-audiom/id1587308997/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **216** | 118 |
| Positive reviews | **41.9% of reviews** | 38.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 45 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksandr Korenev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550155473) | [Samira Sadeghi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808607496) |

## What reviewers say

### Phone Storage Cleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-storage-cleaner-broom/id1550155471)

Easily declutter your phone by quickly sorting through photos and videos. Swipe left to delete unwanted media or swipe right to keep cherished memories. Organize by date, trip, or album to reclaim valuable storage space.

**Highlights:** Swipe to delete or keep photos, Organize photos by date, trip, or album, Delete duplicate photos and videos, Privacy-focused on-device processing, Reclaim phone storage space

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Broom Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Clean Hat Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Broom Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Clean Hat Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Broom Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Broom Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Broom Lifetime Promo | Free | one-time |
| Clean Hat Pro One-time | $30.99 | one-time |
| Broom Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy photo organization
- 🚀 Fast duplicate deletion
- ⏱️ Saves time
- 🧹 Effective space recovery
- ✨ Good for cleaning gallery

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💸 Charged after free offer
- ❌ Promo code issues
- ⚠️ Misleading in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to restore Pro version
- Promo code not working
- App keeps directing to in-app purchase
- Cannot restore purchase
- Swiping to delete marks photos but doesn't delete

**Requested features**

- Undo button for deletions
- Video duplicate deletion feature


### Waveform Visualizer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waveform-visualizer-audiom/id1587308997)

Transform your audio into captivating waveform videos for social media. Easily convert voice recordings into visual content with customizable backgrounds, colors, and wave styles. Transcribe your speech to text and make your voice stand out.

**Highlights:** Audio to waveform video conversion, Voice transcribing to text, Customizable wave styles, Background media library, Color customization, Avatar addition (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Audiom Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Audiom Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Audiom Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Audiom Pro | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for social media
- 👍 Visually pleasing output
- 👍 Simple to use
- 👍 Handy for sharing voice
- 👍 Nice setup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Many features locked behind pro
- 👎 Basic version not worth it
- 👎 No audio import functionality
- 👎 App doesn't work
- 👎 Paid for lifetime, doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- Subtitles freak out
- App doesn't work after screen locks
- Buttons and recording disappear after unlocking
- App crashes constantly
- Doesn't work on iPad Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max

**Requested features**

- Ability to import audio files
- More waveform styles
- Add old LED spectrum EQ look
- Add night rider glowing red waves
- Ability to import photos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phone Storage Cleaner free?

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

### Is Waveform Visualizer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Phone Storage Cleaner or Waveform Visualizer?

Phone Storage Cleaner is rated higher. Phone Storage Cleaner averages 4.3 out of 5 from 216 ratings, while Waveform Visualizer averages 4.2 from 118 ratings.

### Do Phone Storage Cleaner or Waveform Visualizer have ads?

Neither Phone Storage Cleaner nor Waveform Visualizer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phone Storage Cleaner or Waveform Visualizer?

Phone Storage Cleaner ships an update weekly, and Waveform Visualizer every 4 weeks. Most recently, Phone Storage Cleaner was updated on October 27, 2026 and Waveform Visualizer on October 27, 2026.

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