# Unclutter vs Cleaner

The clearest difference is rating: Cleaner at 4.8 against Unclutter's 4.3. Cleaner also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). Unclutter's advantage is ratings volume (190 vs 13). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Unclutter sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Cleaner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cleaner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unclutter has 190 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Unclutter ships an update fortnightly, Cleaner every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Unclutter | Cleaner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unclutter-storage-cleaner/id6745695516/reviews) | **[4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleaner-ai-optimizer/id6759389037/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **190** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 105 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrii Staritsyn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874006647) | [Dmytro Drozd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878375248) |

## What reviewers say

### Unclutter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unclutter-storage-cleaner/id6745695516)

This app helps declutter your iPhone by finding and deleting duplicate, blurry, or low-quality photos and videos. It also organizes your contacts by merging duplicates and removing empty entries, freeing up storage space and tidying your device.

**Highlights:** Duplicate and similar photo detection, Blurry photo removal, Video and Live Photo compression, Duplicate contact merging, Batch cleanup tool

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly king of Clean Boost! | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly PRO Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly PRO Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Pro Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly king of Clean Boost! | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly king of Clean Boost! | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly PRO Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual Pro Access | $49.99 | per year |


### Cleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleaner-ai-optimizer/id6759389037)

This app intelligently analyzes your photo library to identify and remove duplicate or similar images, as well as large media files. It helps free up device storage space with fast scanning and organization tools. A premium version offers unlimited cleaning and full access to all optimization features.

**Highlights:** Detect duplicate photos, Find similar images, Review large media files, Clean up storage, Fast scan technology, Unlimited cleaning (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly sub | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Week | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly sub | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Unclutter free?

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

### Is Cleaner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Unclutter or Cleaner?

Cleaner is rated higher. Unclutter averages 4.3 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while Cleaner averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.

### Do Unclutter or Cleaner have ads?

Neither Unclutter nor Cleaner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Unclutter or Cleaner?

Unclutter ships an update fortnightly, and Cleaner every 6 days. Most recently, Unclutter was updated on September 26, 2026 and Cleaner on September 18, 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.*