# Cleanup vs Lite Tools

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cleanup at 100% against Lite Tools's 17%. Cleanup also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cleanup sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Lite Tools sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cleanup ships an update every 2 weeks, Lite Tools every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cleanup | Lite Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanup-smart-gallery/id6475751257/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **33** | — |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [振鹏 钱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571459870) | [ZhtaNova Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882673449) |

## What reviewers say

### Cleanup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanup-smart-gallery/id6475751257)

Intelligently manage your mobile storage by organizing photos and videos. This app helps you find and remove duplicate or blurry images, compress media for space saving, and uses AI for smart searching of your local content.

**Highlights:** AI-powered smart search, Duplicate photo and video removal, Blurry image detection, Media compression for space saving, Intelligent storage management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium User | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium User | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium User | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium User | $9.99 | per month |
| Weekly Premium User | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium User | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium User | $29.99 | per month |
| LifeTime Premium User | $19.99 | one-time |
| LifeTime Premium User | $29.99 | one-time |
| LifeTime Premium User | $49.99 | one-time |


### Lite Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lite-tools-smart-utilities/id6760106112)

This tool helps you organize and free up device space by quickly identifying and removing duplicate photos, large videos, screenshots, and old calendar events. It also offers contact management and an ad blocker for Safari.

**Highlights:** Remove large video files, Compress videos, Detect duplicate photos, Clear screenshots, Clean calendar events, Manage contacts, Safari Ad Blocker

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cleanup free?

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

### Is Lite Tools free?

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

### Do Cleanup or Lite Tools have ads?

Both Cleanup and Lite Tools show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cleanup or Lite Tools?

Cleanup ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lite Tools every 11 days. Most recently, Cleanup was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lite Tools on October 25, 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.*