# Storage Cleaner vs Tag Shark

The clearest difference is price: Storage Cleaner at Free against Tag Shark's $2.99. Storage Cleaner also leads on ratings volume (213 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Tag Shark's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Storage Cleaner is free to download; Tag Shark costs $2.99 up front. Storage Cleaner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Tag Shark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tag Shark holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storage Cleaner has 213 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Storage Cleaner ships an update every 2 weeks, Tag Shark every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storage Cleaner | Tag Shark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (213 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storage-cleaner/id6455376072/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tag-shark-barcode-and-nfc/id6768006394/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **213** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 73 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lilucat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676061700) | [Schimera Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/382551348) |

## What reviewers say

### Storage Cleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storage-cleaner/id6455376072)

Free up device space with intelligent tools that identify duplicate photos, blurry images, and screenshots. Easily manage videos and files from social media apps to reclaim storage. Enjoy a faster, more organized device with a simple, intuitive interface.

**Highlights:** AI-powered photo cleanup, Duplicate and blurry photo detection, Screenshot and similar photo finder, Social media file cleanup, Quick video deletion, Swipe to delete functionality

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage Cleaner | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Phone Cleaner | $29.99 | per year |
| Storage Cleaner | Free | one-time |
| Storage Cleaner | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for managing storage
- 🔒 Protects personal information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💤 Slow and unresponsive at times
- 🔓 Requires full access to photos

**Reported bugs**

- Freezes when batch deleting
- Unrealistic progress status
- Fails to load or get started

**Requested features**

- Show dates on photos
- Ability to delete more than 5 photos at a time
- Improve duplicate detection accuracy


### Tag Shark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tag-shark-barcode-and-nfc/id6768006394)

Manage loyalty cards, membership barcodes, and digital business cards. Create personalized QR codes and read/write NFC tags. Access essential cards on your Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Scan and save unlimited barcodes, Create custom QR codes with logos, Read and write NFC tags, Manage loyalty and membership cards, Sync across Apple devices, Digital business card creation

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creative Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Storage Cleaner free?

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

### Is Tag Shark free?

Tag Shark costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Storage Cleaner or Tag Shark?

Tag Shark is rated higher. Storage Cleaner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 213 ratings, while Tag Shark averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Storage Cleaner or Tag Shark have ads?

Storage Cleaner shows ads; Tag Shark does not.

### Which is updated more often, Storage Cleaner or Tag Shark?

Storage Cleaner ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tag Shark every 5 days. Most recently, Storage Cleaner was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tag Shark on November 7, 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.*