Comparison

Sponge vs Lockia User

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

Head to head
About

Sponge

Effortlessly declutter your photo and video gallery with a fun swipe-based interface. Organize by month, album, or media type, and pick up where you left off. Enjoy a privacy-first experience with no data collection.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based interface for easy deletion
  • Organize by month, album, or media type
  • Resume cleaning from where you left off
  • Random cleanup mode for nostalgic review
  • Privacy-focused with no data collection
  • Free and premium plans available
Features
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Sponge is a gallery cleaner that helps you clean up photo and video clutter from your device and iCloud in a fun, fast and easy way. Videos alone can eat up gigabytes of space, and Sponge makes clearing them out just as quick as swiping through photos, so you can free up space and save storage without the usual hassle. How It Works: Swipe to Clean – Sponge makes the process easy with a swipe-based interface: just swipe left to remove, swipe right to keep. Pick up where you left off - Sponge remembers your progress, so even if you close the app or switch to another, you'll pick up right where you left off. Clean your way – Cleanup feels less overwhelming when you can focus. Choose how you want to go through your gallery: - By Month – work through your gallery month by month - By Album (Premium) – declutter by albums, whether it's your Camera Roll, Screenshots, or any other album on your device - By Media Type (Premium) – clean all your videos in one go (perfect when storage is tight) or focus on photo cleanup Sort any mode by name, date, number of media or size to clean the largest files first, or search to jump straight to a specific month or album. Each mode shows your current cleaning status, keeping you motivated like a satisfying to-do list for your gallery! Random Cleanup Mode – Relive old memories as Sponge randomly picks media for you to review. You can even choose how many random items you'd like to see in settings. Also, Frees Up iCloud – Since your gallery stays in sync, cleaning up on your device automatically frees up space in iCloud too. Privacy First – Sponge is built with privacy in mind. Your media stays secure on your device. No uploads, no personal data collection. Trusted by 900,000+ users looking to free up space and save storage across all platforms. Free Plan: - Clean by Month – Organise and declutter your gallery month by month - Photo Cleaning – Swipe through photos to keep or delete - Progress Tracking – Continue right where you left off - Unlimited Swipes – No limits, clean at your own pace Premium Plan: Everything in the Free Plan plus: - Video Cleaning – Videos take up far more space than photos, clean them just as fast as swiping through pictures - Album Cleaning – Declutter any album on its own, from Camera Roll and Screenshots or any other album on your device - Media Type Cleaning – Go through only your photos or only your videos across your entire gallery, without switching between them - Random Cleaning Mode – Review random photos for a fun, nostalgic cleanup Upgrade to Sponge Premium for video cleaning and extra features, with a free trial to get started! Download Sponge today and take control of your gallery with a swipe! Privacy policy: https://prismtree.com/privacy-policy/ User license agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lockia User

Features
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Lockia lets you stay up to date with your account. With Lockia you can: View your account details and status Receive notifications and updates Contact support Access your dashboard Download Lockia and sign in with your existing account to get started. This app requires an account to use.

Screenshots

Sponge4 screens
Lockia User4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lockia User at none against Sponge's 6. Lockia User also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Sponge sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. Lockia User asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sponge ships an update monthly, Lockia User fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sponge versus Lockia User: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpongeLockia User
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperprismtreeLockia

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Sponge

Subscriptions4
  • Quarterly3 Days trial$3.993 Months
  • Quarterly Family3 Days trial$6.993 Months
  • Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Annual Family$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$14.99
  • Lifetime Family$29.99
None

Lockia User

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sponge free?
Sponge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lockia User free?
Lockia User is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sponge or Lockia User have ads?
Neither Sponge nor Lockia User shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sponge or Lockia User?
Sponge ships an update monthly, and Lockia User fortnightly. Most recently, Sponge was updated on October 20, 2026 and Lockia User on October 15, 2026.

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