Comparison

Storage Cleaner vs DriveShelf

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

Head to head
About

Storage Cleaner

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
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Is your device running out of space? Storage Cleaner is the perfect app to help you clean up and stay organized. With powerful AI and simple tools, you can make room for the things you care about in just a few steps. Why Use Storage Cleaner? - Smart Cleaner: Our smart AI finds photos that look alike, duplicates, blurry pictures, and screenshots so you can decide what to keep or delete. - Social Media Cleanup: It even checks files from social media apps, helping you clean up stuff you don’t need anymore. - Quick Video Cleanup: Easily pick and delete videos you no longer want to free up extra space. - Swipe to Delete: Keep or delete photos by swiping left or right—it’s quick and fun to use! - Fast and Easy: Clean your phone in just seconds and enjoy more storage for new photos, videos, and apps. - Simple Design: The app is made to be easy for everyone, so you can clean up without any hassle. With Storage Cleaner, managing your device is simple. You’ll have more space for memories, and your phone will run smoother. Try it today and feel the difference! * In order to use Storage Cleaner you need to purchase the Lilucat Pro which is an annual or weekly service. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and auto-renews at the same price unless disabled in iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your subscription can be managed in your iTunes Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Links Terms of Service: https://storagecleaner.lilucat.com/legal/terms Privacy: https://storagecleaner.lilucat.com/legal/privacy

About

DriveShelf

Catalog your external drives and access your files from your iPhone. Search and browse your entire drive catalog instantly, even when you're away from your Mac. View file details and sync seamlessly with the Mac companion app.

Highlights
  • Search all cataloged drives instantly
  • Browse folders like Finder
  • View file details (size, dates, drive location)
  • Syncs with Mac via iCloud
  • Private catalog in your iCloud
Features
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DriveShelf for iPhone is the companion app to DriveShelf for Mac. Once you've cataloged your external drives on your Mac, this app lets you search and browse that catalog from your pocket — perfect for checking whether you still have a client's footage, even when you're nowhere near your drives. KEY FEATURES • Search every file across all your cataloged drives, instantly • Browse folders on any drive, just like Finder • See file details: size, dates, and which physical drive it's on • Automatically syncs with DriveShelf on your Mac via iCloud • Fully private — your catalog stays in your own iCloud account, never on our servers REQUIRES DriveShelf for Mac, available on the Mac App Store. This app is read-only — all scanning, organizing, and duplicate-finding happens on your Mac. Included free with your DriveShelf purchase — no separate charge.

Screenshots

Storage Cleaner4 screens
DriveShelf2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DriveShelf at 100% against Storage Cleaner's 38%. DriveShelf also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Storage Cleaner's advantage is price (Free vs $14.99) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On update cadence and device support 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

Storage Cleaner is free to download; DriveShelf costs $14.99 up front. Storage Cleaner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. DriveShelf asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Storage Cleaner ships an update every 2 weeks, DriveShelf every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Storage Cleaner versus DriveShelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorage CleanerDriveShelf
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating4.4 (214 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings214 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLilucatSergiy Pudich

Customer experience

Storage Cleaner

All ratings214 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative59.0%

DriveShelf

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Storage Cleaner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezes when batch deleting
  • Unrealistic progress status
  • Fails to load or get started

Requested features

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

DriveShelf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Storage Cleaner

Subscriptions2
  • Storage Cleaner3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Phone Cleaner$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Storage CleanerFree
  • Storage Cleaner$59.99
None

DriveShelf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Storage Cleaner free?
Storage Cleaner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DriveShelf free?
DriveShelf costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Storage Cleaner or DriveShelf have ads?
Storage Cleaner shows ads; DriveShelf does not.
Which is updated more often, Storage Cleaner or DriveShelf?
Storage Cleaner ships an update every 2 weeks, and DriveShelf every 3 weeks. Most recently, Storage Cleaner was updated on October 15, 2026 and DriveShelf on October 15, 2026.

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