Cleaner Mate vs Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cleaner Mate
Free up valuable storage space on your device by identifying and deleting duplicate photos and videos. Optimize your phone's performance for a faster, smoother experience and receive tips to extend battery life.
- Duplicate photo and video detection
- One-tap deletion of duplicates
- Phone performance optimization
- Battery saving tips and guides
- Storage analysis
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Is your iPhone storage always full? Cleaner Mate finds and deletes hidden duplicates, large files, and blurry photos you didn't know existed — freeing up gigabytes in minutes. Trusted by thousands of iPhone users. Your data never leaves your device. DUPLICATE PHOTO & VIDEO CLEANER AI-powered detection scans your entire photo library for duplicate photos, similar shots, blurry images, and large videos. Review before you delete — nothing is removed without your confirmation. CONTACTS CLEANUP Merge duplicate contacts, remove incomplete entries, and keep your address book organized in seconds. BATTERY & PERFORMANCE TIPS Step-by-step guides to extend battery life and keep your iPhone running at peak performance — without needing to upgrade storage. SAFE & PRIVATE BY DESIGN Cleaner Mate runs entirely on your device. No data is uploaded or shared. You confirm every deletion — nothing disappears without your approval. Download Cleaner Mate and reclaim your storage today. This app contains In-app Purchases: - Advanced features, advanced storage analysis, bulk deletion - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Terms and conditions: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/38353374 - Privacy Policies: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/38353374
Authenticator
Generate accurate, time-based verification codes for secure account sign-ins, even offline. Easily import from other authenticator apps and manage your codes and passwords in one secure location with iCloud sync and Face ID protection.
- Generate TOTP codes (6-8 digits, SHA1/256/512, 30/60s intervals)
- Import from Google Authenticator via QR codes/screenshots
- Scan otpauth QR codes or enter secret keys manually
- iCloud sync and backup with Face ID/passcode protection
- Organize accounts with folders, favorites, and color labels
- Generate and store passwords with a private browser
- Offline code generation
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Accurate verification codes that refresh on time, even offline. Import from Google Authenticator in a minute and keep your accounts in sync with iCloud. Keep everyday sign-ins simple, with your codes and passwords in one place. - Generate TOTP codes with 6, 7 or 8 digits, SHA1, SHA256 or SHA512, and 30- or 60-second intervals. - Import from Google Authenticator using its Transfer accounts QR codes, including transfers split across several QR codes. You can also select QR screenshots from Photos. - Scan otpauth QR codes from websites or enter a secret key manually. - Sync and back up with iCloud. Secrets are encrypted; protect access with Face ID or a passcode. - Find accounts quickly with folders, favorites, color labels and search. - Generate and store passwords, and use the built-in private browser. - Enjoy a native layout on iPhone and iPad, an iPad sidebar and the Liquid Glass design on iOS 26. - Generate verification codes without an internet connection. Authenticator+ unlocks full access to code management, iCloud sync and backup, password tools and the private browser. Choose a weekly subscription with a 3-day free trial, or a monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation, or when the free trial ends. Your subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. To avoid a charge, cancel the trial at least 24 hours before it ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in Settings. Terms: https://telegra.ph/Terms-of-Use-07-14 Privacy: https://telegra.ph/Privacy-Policy-07-14-56
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Verdict
Cleaner Mate and Authenticator both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Cleaner Mate's written reviews are positive against 0% of Authenticator's. Cleaner Mate also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 61). Authenticator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Cleaner Mate sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Authenticator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Cleaner Mate against 4.5 for Authenticator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cleaner Mate has 4.3K ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Cleaner Mate's written reviews are positive against 0% of Authenticator's.
Cleaner Mate ships an update every 10 days, Authenticator every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cleaner Mate | Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4.3K ratings) — better | 4.5 (61 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K — better | 61 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dylan Oliver | DEDUSHKA DEVELOPMENT - FZCO |
Customer experience
Cleaner Mate
Authenticator
Bugs and requests
Cleaner Mate
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
1 request- Dark mode option
Authenticator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cleaner Mate
- Cleaner Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Premium$7.997 Days
- Premium7 Days trial2 variants$7.997 Days
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- Cleaner Pro3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Premium7 Days trial2 variants$8.997 Days
- Premium$29.991 Year
- Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Cleaner Pro$39.991 Year
Authenticator
- Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Monthly$19.991 Month
- Yearly$49.991 Year
Questions
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