Clever Cleaner vs Image Compressor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clever Cleaner
This app helps you optimize your iPhone storage by identifying and removing duplicate photos, large files, and Live Photos. It offers AI-powered duplicate detection and manual swipe-based cleanup for efficient space management. Compress videos and keep your device running smoothly.
- AI-based duplicate photo detection
- Heavy file storage cleaner
- Live Photo organizer
- Swipe mode for photo cleanup
- Video compression
- Optimize iPhone storage
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Clever Cleaner – The Best Free iPhone Cleaner App! Looking for a truly free iPhone cleaner app with no annoying ads and no mandatory subscription? Meet Clever Cleaner: generous free daily limits let you clean up your iPhone without paying a cent. From the creators of Disk Drill, the #1 Mac data recovery app. In just a few taps, delete duplicate and similar photos, remove large videos, clear out old screenshots, convert Live Photos to still images, and free up space on your iPhone, all in one iPhone storage cleaning app. WHY CHOOSE CLEVER CLEANER? • All the main tools you need to free up iPhone storage quickly and easily. • No need to go Premium: the free daily limits give you plenty of room for regular cleanups. • No ads, pop-ups, or other distractions while you use our iPhone cleanup app. Clever Cleaner can help: DELETE DUPLICATE AND SIMILAR PHOTOS Need an app to delete duplicate photos on iPhone? With a careful AI scan, Clever Cleaner finds duplicate and similar photos on iPhone, puts them into groups, and marks the Best Shot. Choose what to remove or select everything, and enjoy an organized photo library. FIND LARGE VIDEOS Clever Cleaner sorts videos by size, from largest to smallest, so you can quickly delete the biggest ones or compress videos you'd rather keep. REMOVE UNNEEDED SCREENSHOTS Clever Cleaner gathers your screenshots in one place and lets you sort them by newest, oldest, or largest. Delete screenshots you no longer need, or compress the ones you want to keep. CONVERT LIVE PHOTOS TO STILL IMAGES Don't need the video part of a Live Photo? Clever Cleaner converts it into a regular still photo that takes up less space. You can also delete Live Photos entirely. COMPRESS YOUR MEDIA Not ready to delete anything? Compress and free up iPhone space without giving your media up. Clever Cleaner works with videos, photos, screenshots, and Live Photos. CLEAN UP WITH SWIPE A good iPhone photo cleanup app should let you decide for yourself, so there's Swipe: go through photos, videos, screenshots, and Live Photos one by one. Swipe left to delete, right to keep. And Swipe has no daily limit. REMOVE MEDIA JUNK IN ONE TAP Tired of the "iPhone storage full" warning? You don't need a dozen tools, just one app to clean up iPhone storage. Smart Cleanup removes duplicate and similar photos while keeping the Best Shot, compresses screenshots, and deletes the live part from all photos on iPhone. Run one, two, or all three at once to get gigabytes of space back. YOUR MEDIA STAYS PRIVATE • Everything is processed locally: your photos and videos stay on your device. • Add any photo or video to the Skip List to leave it out of cleanup. • Deleted media goes to Recently Deleted in Photos, so you can review and restore it if needed. WHY IS CLEVER CLEANER THE BEST FREE PHONE CLEANER APP FOR IPHONE? • A rare combination of powerful cleanup tools and truly generous free daily limits. • Lightweight and user-friendly, it's the perfect phone cleaner for iOS devices. Whether you're trying to free up space, delete duplicate pictures, or clear your iPhone storage on a larger scale, Clever Cleaner is the best free camera roll cleaner for iPhone. BEST CLEANER APP FOR IPAD Clever Cleaner works seamlessly on iPad in compatibility mode, offering the same powerful features as on iPhone. SUBSCRIPTION INFO Clever Cleaner is free to download and use within generous daily limits. To remove the limits, choose one of the Premium options: a weekly plan with a 3-day free trial, a yearly plan, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment for the weekly plan will be charged to your Apple ID account at the end of the 3-day free trial unless the trial is canceled at least 24 hours before it ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in Settings → your name → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://www.cleverfiles.com/help/clever-cleaner-privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.cleverfiles.com/help/clever-cleaner-terms-of-service.html
Image Compressor
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Optimize your photos with instant, private on-device compression using advanced AI analysis. Achieve the perfect balance between file size and visual quality without compromising your privacy. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Natural language controls for precise quality-to-size trade-offs. - Comprehensive history tracking to visualize storage savings over time. - Batch processing for efficient workflow management. - Zero data upload: your photos never leave your device. - Sophisticated comparison tools to verify quality retention. WHY COMPRESSR - Private on-device processing after a one-time model download. - Unlimited usage with no API costs or network latency. - No account required for immediate access. MEMBERSHIP This app requires a paid subscription or one-time purchase. Options include $2.99/week, $5.99/year, or a $7.99 Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. There is no free trial. Terms: https://bestpaid.app/legal/terms Privacy: https://bestpaid.app/legal/privacy Please note: this is a premium app — an active subscription is required to unlock the app's features.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Image Compressor at none against Clever Cleaner's 2. Clever Cleaner's advantage is chart position (#123 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Clever Cleaner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Image Compressor asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Clever Cleaner | Image Compressor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (85K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 85K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #123 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CleverFiles Inc. | Vasilii Polovnikov |
Bugs and requests
Clever Cleaner
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent behavior when deleting duplicate files
- Occasional crashes or freezes
Requested features
2 requests- Improved similar photo detection
- Email and contact cleanup capabilities
Image Compressor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Clever Cleaner
- Clever Cleaner Weekly with Trial3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Clever Cleaner Lifetime$39.99
Image Compressor
No in-app purchases
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