Comparison

Cleanup Master vs Master Cleaner

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

Head to head
About

Cleanup Master

This app helps you declutter your iPhone by intelligently identifying and removing junk files, including duplicate or large photos and videos. It also offers tools to manage contacts and calendars, and provides battery optimization features to keep your device running smoothly.

Highlights
  • Junk Photos detection & Cleaning
  • Junk Video detection & Cleaning
  • One Click Cleaning (Contacts, Calendars)
  • Battery assistant
  • Hardware information detection
Features
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Cleanup Master is an app that can detect and clean up junk files in your iPhone with one click. You can clean photos, videos and many more. In addition, the app also detects hardware infornmation of current device and keep device running smoothly and healthly. Core features: Junk Photos detection & Cleanning - Intelligent analysis of duplicate photos, similar photos, blurred photos, screenshots, and large-size photos in the album Junk or Unused Video detection & Cleanning - Automatically find duplicate videos, similar videos, damaged videos and oversized videos One Click Cleaning - Quickly clear duplicate contacts, duplicate calendars and reminders Battery assistant - Save your iPhone battery in real time Regarding subscriptions: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period Privacy and terms: - Privacy Policy:http://yutuxingshan.com/pp/1557617686/ - Terms:http://yutuxingshan.com/tou/1557617686/

About

Master Cleaner

This app helps you reclaim storage space by automatically detecting and removing duplicate photos, videos, and contacts. It also offers features to organize your media, enhance images, and secure personal files in a private space.

Highlights
  • Detect and delete duplicate photos, screenshots, and videos
  • Intelligent photo management with swipe sorting
  • Identify and remove similar or large videos
  • Scan and optimize contact lists, merge duplicates
  • Secure personal files in a password-protected space
  • Enhance and restore old or blurry photos
Features
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We handle a lot of data every day and don't have time to clean up our devices, remove duplicate images and contacts, clear the app cache, or remove unused screenshots. The battery life is only half a day, the device storage is nearly full, and space utilization is alarmingly high. When your device barely responds to your commands, you only decide to clear the space manually. Actually, you don't have the time or interest to clear the cache, pick duplicate images yourself, or do any of that. Does that make sense? Master Cleaner is a smart, efficient, and useful cleaning assistant to solve your storage problem and make your cleaning up process as easy as possible. It automatically detects all the unnecessary files that take up storage, identical and similar photos, and large videos using a special algorithm. Get rid of the clunky, huge photographs that take up space storage. Delete duplicate contacts, phone numbers, and names from your smartphone to optimize speed. Using our app can help you keep your phone secure and clean at all times! So why do you still waiting? Start improving and caring for your device right away! Get Master Cleaner right now! * Gets rid of duplicates Detect and delete duplicate photos, screenshots and videos with one click. Easily to release storage space. * Intelligent photo management Delete useless photos with simple swipes. Choose the best photos to keep while cleaning. Swipe left and right to sort photos. * Free up space Identify similar videos and filter large videos, and remove all unwanted videos in a single tap. * Quick contact organizer Scan and optimize contacts list. Merge duplicate contacts and clean contacts that have no phone numbers or names. * Secure personal privacy Hide photos, videos and contacts in the ‘Secret Space’. The app creates a password-protected secure space to keep your file safe. * Calender & Widget Delete spam invitations(ads) and expired events in Calendar. Set widgets to check your battery, storage and do quick cleaning anywhere. * Image enhancement Turn your portraits and facial photos into HD high-definition. Restore old and blurry photos to give them new life. Enhance dissatisfied photos, fix closed eyes and edit your facial expressions. Payment&Subscription: Choose from the following subscription options for unlimited access to all features: • Weekly • Monthly • Annual Master Cleaner’s free trial allows you unlimited access to all features for the duration of 3 days. Your account will be automatically charged for renewal, based on the annual subscription plan, within 24 hours before the end of the 3 day free trial period. You can cancel auto-renewal at any time, given that the cancellation is at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when making a purchase of an auto-renewing subscription. Terms of Service: https://www.qaurusmobile.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.qaurusmobile.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Cleanup Master4 screens
Master Cleaner4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cleanup Master and Master Cleaner both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Master Cleaner's written reviews are positive against 34% of Cleanup Master's. Master Cleaner also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Cleanup Master's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Cleanup Master sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Master Cleaner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Cleanup Master against 4.5 for Master Cleaner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.7K and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Cleanup Master's written reviews are positive against 71% of Master Cleaner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cleanup Master ships an update every 3 weeks, Master Cleaner every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cleanup Master versus Master Cleaner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCleanup MasterMaster Cleaner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.7K ratings)4.5 (3.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.3% of reviews70.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.7K3.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChongqing Yutu Xingshan Network Technology Co.,LtdQaurus Mobile

Customer experience

Cleanup Master

All ratings2,688 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive34.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative59.1%

Master Cleaner

All ratings3,456 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative24.8%

User reviews

Cleanup Master

From 2.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient cleaning
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🔒 Secure data handling

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🕰️ Slow performance
  • 🔍 Misleading advertisements

Master Cleaner

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick cleanup
  • 💡 Helpful for organizing photos
  • 🔒 Secure app
  • 👍 Straightforward design

Room to improve

  • 💰 Requires payment for full functionality
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns
  • 💰 Predatory pricing model
  • 🤬 Frustrating subscription issues

Bugs and requests

Cleanup Master

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unexpected data deletion
  • Subscription issues
  • Compatibility problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Free version with limited features
  • Detailed storage analysis
  • Customizable cleaning options

Master Cleaner

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Inability to cancel subscription
  • Unexpected data deletion
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Unreliable performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved contact management
  • Better photo organization tools
  • More customization options
  • Direct customer support channel
  • Transparent subscription model

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cleanup Master

Subscriptions10
  • VIP member$1.997 Days
  • VIP member$4.497 Days
  • VIP member$5.991 Month
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  • VIP Membership3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Clean Expert VIP for Week$9.997 Days
  • VIP member$14.991 Year
  • Clean Expert VIP for Month$29.991 Month
  • VIP Member$39.991 Year
  • Clean Expert VIP for Year$40.991 Year
  • VIP member$49.991 Year
5 purchases

Master Cleaner

Subscriptions5
  • Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Cleanup Master free?
Cleanup Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Master Cleaner free?
Master Cleaner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cleanup Master or Master Cleaner?
Master Cleaner is rated higher. Cleanup Master averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Master Cleaner averages 4.5 from 3.5K ratings.
Do Cleanup Master or Master Cleaner have ads?
Master Cleaner shows ads; Cleanup Master does not.
Which is updated more often, Cleanup Master or Master Cleaner?
Cleanup Master ships an update every 3 weeks, and Master Cleaner every 10 days. Most recently, Cleanup Master was updated on November 7, 2026 and Master Cleaner on November 3, 2026.

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