# Cleaner Mate vs Authenticator

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 update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 61). Authenticator's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cleaner Mate sells 15 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 4.6 for Authenticator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cleaner Mate has 4.2K 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 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cleaner Mate | Authenticator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleaner-mate-clean-storage/id1667252943/reviews) | **[4.6 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-secure-2fa-mfa/id6748400576/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.2K** | 61 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 99 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dylan Oliver](https://appshunter.io/developer/1274238088) | [DEDUSHKA DEVELOPMENT - FZCO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895610448) |

## What reviewers say

### Cleaner Mate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleaner-mate-clean-storage/id1667252943)

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.

**Highlights:** Duplicate photo and video detection, One-tap deletion of duplicates, Phone performance optimization, Battery saving tips and guides, Storage analysis

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cleaner Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Cleaner Pro | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Cleaner Pro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Cleaner Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium LifeTime 39.99 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Premium - LifeTime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent for cleaning up photos
- 👍 Fast and easy to use
- 👍 Helped free up storage
- 👍 Accurate and uncomplicated

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Charges for free trial period
- ❓ Unclear if original files are deleted along with duplicates

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option


### Authenticator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-secure-2fa-mfa/id6748400576)

This app provides two-factor authentication to secure your online accounts. It generates time-based one-time passwords for various services, offering features like cloud backup, biometric protection, and offline code generation. Protect your digital life with this reliable and user-friendly security solution.

**Highlights:** Time-based one-time passwords (TOTP), Secure cloud backup and sync, Biometric and PIN protection, QR code scanner for setup, Offline code generation, Support for multiple accounts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cleaner Mate free?

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

### Is Authenticator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cleaner Mate or Authenticator?

Authenticator is rated higher. Cleaner Mate averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Authenticator averages 4.6 from 61 ratings.

### Do Cleaner Mate or Authenticator have ads?

Cleaner Mate shows ads; Authenticator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cleaner Mate or Authenticator?

Cleaner Mate ships an update every 10 days, and Authenticator every 5 months. Most recently, Cleaner Mate was updated on October 16, 2026 and Authenticator on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*