Comparison

Cleaner Cat vs LookOnce

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

Head to head
About

Cleaner Cat

This app helps you free up storage space by identifying and removing duplicate or low-quality photos and videos. It also offers video compression and a unique reward system where cleaning your device earns you virtual cat food to unlock digital cat breeds.

Highlights
  • Duplicate photo cleaner
  • Deep memory cleaner
  • Video compression
  • Slide to organize photos
  • Storage-driven rewards
  • 100% local processing
Features
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Too many duplicate photos, old screenshots, large videos, and unwanted Gmail messages? Cleaner Cat brings photo cleanup, swipe organization, video compression, cloud backup, a private album, and Gmail cleanup together in one place. Review what you want to keep, remove what you no longer need, and make room for new memories. PHOTO CLEANUP • Find duplicate and similar photos, grouped for easier review • Compare each group and choose which version to keep • Browse screenshots, low-quality photos, Live Photos, videos, and other storage categories • See item counts and estimated storage before confirming cleanup SWIPE TO ORGANIZED • Swipe through your library to keep or remove photos • Work month by month and continue from your previous progress • Review your cleanup list before deletion VIDEO COMPRESSION • Choose a compression quality that fits your needs • Compare file size before and after compression • Reduce the space used by large videos while controlling the output quality CLOUD BACKUP • Back up selected photos to the cloud • View backed-up photos, cloud albums, storage usage, and recently deleted items • Keep another copy of important memories when changing devices or recovering a photo PRIVATE ALBUM • Protect private photos with a passcode or Face ID • Store private content in encrypted form on your device • Optionally back up encrypted private photos to the cloud GMAIL CLEANUP • View Gmail by categories such as Social, Promotions, Updates, Forums, and Spam • Select unwanted messages and move them to Gmail Trash • Find mailing lists and request unsubscribe when the sender supports it PRIVACY AND CONTROL Photo analysis is performed on your device. You review and confirm cleanup actions. Only photos you select for cloud backup are uploaded, and private album content is encrypted on the device before backup. Gmail features require your permission and act only on the messages you choose. Some features may require a subscription or purchase. Availability can vary by system version, region, account permissions, and plan. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LookOnce

This utility app helps you quickly confirm tasks in various daily situations without complex tracking. Data is stored locally for enhanced privacy. Create custom check scenes for different routines and easily manage, share, or export your completed confirmations.

Highlights
  • Local data storage for privacy
  • Customizable check scenes
  • Focused, simple check process
  • Scene management with favorites
  • Swipe-left deletion for scenes
  • Sharing and export of results
Features
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LookOnce is a quick check tool for different moments in daily life.Your data is stored locally, giving you more peace of mind about privacy. It is not a to-do list, and it is not a complicated tracking app. It is designed for moments when you simply want to confirm something once before moving on — leaving home, traveling, commuting, starting work, preparing for sleep, running errands, or any small routine that you do not want to keep worrying about. You can create separate check scenes for different situations. Open the scene you need, go through the items, and finish the check in a simple, focused way. LookOnce 1.2 improves scene management with favorites and swipe-left deletion. It also adds sharing and export for completed check results, making it easier to save or use your confirmation record when needed. Check once, then let it go.

Screenshots

Cleaner Cat4 screens
LookOnce4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LookOnce at 5.0 against Cleaner Cat's 4.7. Cleaner Cat's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Cleaner Cat sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and LookOnce sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LookOnce holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cleaner Cat has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cleaner Cat ships an update weekly, LookOnce every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cleaner Cat versus LookOnce: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCleaner CatLookOnce
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Lightyear-Wireless Technology Co., Ltd.楷文 罗

Customer experience

Cleaner Cat

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%

LookOnce

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Cleaner Cat

Subscriptions4
  • 清理喵云盘月度会员$3.991 Month
  • 清理喵云盘基础年会员$12.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
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  • 清理喵云盘高级年会员$22.991 Year
One-time2
  • Annual Subscription$17.99
  • Lifetime Subscription$19.99
1 purchases

LookOnce

One-time1
  • LookOnce Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Cleaner Cat free?
Cleaner Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LookOnce free?
LookOnce is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cleaner Cat or LookOnce?
LookOnce is rated higher. Cleaner Cat averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while LookOnce averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cleaner Cat or LookOnce have ads?
Neither Cleaner Cat nor LookOnce shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cleaner Cat or LookOnce?
Cleaner Cat ships an update weekly, and LookOnce every 9 days. Most recently, Cleaner Cat was updated on November 5, 2026 and LookOnce on November 5, 2026.

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