Comparison

CleanByte vs Gallery Cleaner

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

Head to head
About

CleanByte

Features
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CleanByte helps you free up storage on your iPhone by finding photo clutter—without uploading your library. What you can do • Find exact duplicates and similar photos • Pick the best shots from bursts and moments • Clean up screenshots • Review everything before deleting • See a best‑effort storage savings estimate (some items may need to download from iCloud) • Live Photos are surfaced for review (not auto‑deleted) Privacy & control first • All analysis runs on‑device • Nothing is deleted without your explicit confirmation • Favorites are protected unless you choose otherwise • Deleted items go to Photos > Recently Deleted (until you remove them permanently) Free vs Pro Free • First scan + 30 delete credits (1 credit per deletion) • Optional rewarded ads: +10 credits (up to 5/day) Pro (Monthly/Yearly) • Unlimited deletions • Removes ads and rewarded prompts Subscription info • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://cleanbyte-support.pages.dev/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://cleanbyte-support.pages.dev/terms/ Support: https://cleanbyte-support.pages.dev/support/

About

Gallery Cleaner

Features
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Clean up your gallery faster by finding unnecessary, duplicate, similar, and large files. Highlights: • Detect duplicate and similar photos • Swipe to decide quickly • Find large files • Storage usage report Keep your gallery organized and free up space with Gallery Cleaner! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/gallery-cleaner-privacy-policy/main-page

Screenshots

CleanByte4 screens
Gallery Cleaner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gallery Cleaner at 12.0 against CleanByte's 15.0. 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. CleanByte sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Gallery Cleaner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CleanByte ships an update every 3 weeks, Gallery Cleaner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
CleanByte versus Gallery Cleaner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCleanByteGallery Cleaner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB59 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUmut GulsenOzan Aktas

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CleanByte

Subscriptions2
  • CleanByte Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • CleanByte Pro (Yearly$34.991 Year
4 purchases

Gallery Cleaner

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Premium$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Quarterly Premium$4.993 Months
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  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$7.951 Year

Questions

Is CleanByte free?
CleanByte is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gallery Cleaner free?
Gallery Cleaner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CleanByte or Gallery Cleaner have ads?
Both CleanByte and Gallery Cleaner show ads.
Which is updated more often, CleanByte or Gallery Cleaner?
CleanByte ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gallery Cleaner every 2 weeks. Most recently, CleanByte was updated on October 13, 2026 and Gallery Cleaner on October 8, 2026.

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