# Clean Up Photos vs Utilify

The clearest difference is rating: Utilify at 5.0 against Clean Up Photos's 4.2. Utilify also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). Clean Up Photos's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clean Up Photos sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Utilify asks for nothing beyond the download.

Utilify holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clean Up Photos has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Clean Up Photos ships an update every 5 weeks, Utilify monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clean Up Photos | Utilify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-up-photos-cleankit/id6748351314/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utilify/id6760681801/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 13 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [祎 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700568102) | [Naveen Raj](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773712018) |

## What reviewers say

### Clean Up Photos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-up-photos-cleankit/id6748351314)

Easily organize your photo library with intuitive swipe gestures. Quickly sort through screenshots, Live Photos, and videos, keeping only the memories you cherish. Review and recover items from a temporary trash before permanent deletion.

**Highlights:** Swipe to sort photos, screenshots, Live Photos, and videos, Keep favorites with a tap, Undo changes anytime, Browse library by month, Revisit past memories with 'On This Day', Review items in Trash Preview before permanent removal

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CleanKit Pro (1 Week) | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| CleanKit Pro (1 Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| CleanKit Pro (1 Year) | $19.99 | per year |
| CleanKit Pro (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |


### Utilify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utilify/id6760681801)

This app offers a comprehensive suite of 45 offline utilities, including converters, calculators, text tools, and developer aids. It aims to consolidate multiple single-purpose apps into one convenient, clutter-free package. All features are accessible without an internet connection and without requiring user sign-up.

**Highlights:** 45 integrated utilities, Offline functionality, Unit and currency conversion, Scientific and tip calculators, QR code and barcode generation, Developer tools (JSON, Regex, JWT), Password generator

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clean Up Photos free?

Clean Up Photos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Utilify free?

Utilify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Clean Up Photos or Utilify?

Utilify is rated higher. Clean Up Photos averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Utilify averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Clean Up Photos or Utilify have ads?

Utilify shows ads; Clean Up Photos does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clean Up Photos or Utilify?

Clean Up Photos ships an update every 5 weeks, and Utilify monthly. Most recently, Clean Up Photos was updated on October 24, 2026 and Utilify on October 31, 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.*