Comparison

Storage Cleaner* vs SweepTidy

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 storage by identifying and removing duplicate photos, screenshots, and large videos. It also helps merge or delete duplicate contacts to keep your address book organized. The app offers a fast, safe, and easy-to-use interface with a smart preview system.

Highlights
  • Remove duplicate photos
  • Delete large videos
  • Find and delete screenshots
  • Merge duplicate contacts
  • Delete duplicate contacts
  • Smart preview system
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Optimize Space – Smart Cleaner for iPhone Free up valuable storage in seconds. Optimize Space helps you quickly find and delete unwanted media and duplicate contacts from your device. Clean Up Your Gallery: Detect and remove duplicate photos, screenshots, and large videos that take up space. Merge or Delete Duplicate Contacts: Find contacts with the same name, phone number, or email and clean up your address book effortlessly. Fast, Safe, and Easy to Use: Designed for simplicity and speed, with a smart preview system so you stay in control. Take back your storage space and keep your phone organized — all in just a few taps. Start with a 3-day free trial. Cancel anytime. Terms of use: https://optimizespaceapp.com/terms User privacy: https://optimizespaceapp.com/privacy EULA: https://optimizespaceapp.com/eula

About

SweepTidy

This app helps declutter your photo gallery by identifying and grouping similar or duplicate images. It also offers a private album for secure storage of personal media and allows customization of app shortcuts with unique icons and labels for enhanced privacy and organization.

Highlights
  • Smart Photo Cleaner
  • Private Album
  • Custom App Shortcuts
  • Personalized Icons
  • On-device Privacy
  • Shortcut Access Control
Features
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A smart photo cleaner and privacy manager that also supports custom home screen shortcuts. Free up space, declutter your gallery, and take control of your personal content — all in one lightweight and secure app. This app is designed to solve everyday issues like messy photo libraries, limited storage, and scattered personal files. Alongside smart cleaning features, it also offers simple tools to customize shortcut icons and organize private content, all with full on-device privacy. Key Features • Smart Photo Cleaner Quickly identify and group similar or duplicate photos, helping you reclaim storage space with one tap. Ideal for clearing out clutter before importing sensitive or private media. • Private Album Store selected photos and videos in a local, app-only space — separate from the system album. You can freely create custom categories to better organize personal media and improve browsing clarity. • Custom App Shortcuts with Personalized Icons Create shortcut links for apps like TikTok, Tinder, and Camera. Use the “Add to Home Screen” feature to assign unique names and icons. - Fully customizable icon and label - Adds shortcut access only; original apps remain unchanged - Supports preset templates or uploading your own images • Optional Shortcut Access Control Set numeric passcodes to limit access to selected shortcuts. Helps prevent unintentional use when sharing your device. Data Privacy All content stays securely stored on your device. Even custom icons are processed locally using Base64 encoding — no uploads, no cloud storage, and no third-party access. --- Privio offers an auto-renewable subscription option: * Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. * Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. * Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of renewal. * Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. * Subscriptions can be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://resource.bafu.ltd/Privio/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://resource.bafu.ltd/Privio/service.html For any questions or support, feel free to contact us: bafuteam2023@163.com

Screenshots

Storage Cleaner*4 screens
SweepTidy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Storage Cleaner* at none against SweepTidy's shown. SweepTidy's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (844 vs 53). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Storage Cleaner* sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and SweepTidy sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SweepTidy holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SweepTidy has 844 ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Storage Cleaner* ships an update every 2 months, SweepTidy every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Storage Cleaner* versus SweepTidy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorage Cleaner*SweepTidy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (53 ratings)4.4 (844 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—56.3% of reviews
Number of ratings53844 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakamaka Ltd.BAFU Oü

Customer experience

Storage Cleaner*

All ratings51 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral7.8%
Negative15.7%

SweepTidy

All ratings805 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative43.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Storage Cleaner*

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
8 purchases

SweepTidy

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly VIP1$14.997 Days
  • Weekly VIP23 Days trial$14.997 Days
  • Weekly VIP37 Days trial$14.997 Days
Show 4 more
  • Monthly VIP1$24.991 Month
  • Monthly VIP23 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Yearly VIP23 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly VIP1$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • VIP$39.99

Questions

Is Storage Cleaner* free?
Storage Cleaner* is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SweepTidy free?
SweepTidy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Storage Cleaner* or SweepTidy?
SweepTidy is rated higher. Storage Cleaner* averages 4.1 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while SweepTidy averages 4.4 from 844 ratings.
Do Storage Cleaner* or SweepTidy have ads?
SweepTidy shows ads; Storage Cleaner* does not.
Which is updated more often, Storage Cleaner* or SweepTidy?
Storage Cleaner* ships an update every 2 months, and SweepTidy every 6 weeks. Most recently, Storage Cleaner* was updated on October 30, 2026 and SweepTidy on October 30, 2026.

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