Comparison

ReclaimIt vs Control

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

Head to head
About

ReclaimIt

Features
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Make digital cleaning a healthy habit with ReclaimIt. Tired of "Storage Full" warnings? ReclaimIt helps you review your recent photos, screenshots, and heavy videos in just 1 or 2 minutes a day. Keep your camera roll focused on memories, not clutter. HOW IT WORKS: Each day, you get a quick snapshot of your latest media. Swipe through to keep what matters and instantly delete the trash—blurry shots, accidental screenshots, and duplicates. KEY FEATURES: • The Daily Detox: A fast, swipe based 2-minute review to keep your gallery light and organized. • 30-Day Rewind: Missed a day? No problem. Go back up to 30 days to review past content and reclaim even more space. • Stay Motivated: Build your "Cleaning Streak" and track your stats. See exactly how many GBs you’ve saved over time. TRY FREE, PAY ONCE: • Enjoy your first 3 cleanings completely FREE. • Love the results? Unlock Unlimited Access with a single, one-time purchase. • No monthly subscriptions. Own it for life. Download ReclaimIt now and turn decluttering into a satisfying daily habit!

About

Control

Consolidate your daily trackers, planners, and reminders into a single, elegant app. Monitor habits, budgets, fitness, and more directly from your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or Live Activities. Enjoy a private experience with all data stored locally and synced via iCloud.

Highlights
  • 20+ customizable iOS widgets
  • Track habits, budget, fitness, and more
  • Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Live Activities support
  • Private data storage on device
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • No sign-ups or dark patterns
Features
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Your Home Screen, redesigned. Control is a library of 20+ beautifully crafted iOS widgets - every tracker, planner, and reminder you actually use, gathered in one app. Habits, budget, fitness, medication, birthdays, travel, and much more, all glanceable from your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Live Activities. No more juggling ten single-purpose apps. No sign-ups, no dark patterns. - TRACK EVERYTHING - • Habits - daily routines, streaks, goals • Budget - spending, savings, monthly limits • Subscriptions - see exactly what's recurring and when • Portfolio - track your investments • Debt - loans and credit cards, payoff progress • Currency - live exchange rates between any two currencies • Fitness - steps, workouts, calories burned via Apple Health • Calories - daily intake, weight goals • Period - cycle tracking with predictions • Medication - dose reminders for every prescription • Birthdays - pulled from Contacts, never forget another one • Books - what you're reading, with auto-fetched covers • Movies - your watchlist with poster art • Pets - feeding, walks, vet visits • Vehicle - mileage, services, fuel logs • Hotel & Travel - live check-out countdowns and trip dashboards • Past Trips - a souvenir of where you've been • Food Expiration - what's in your fridge and when it spoils • Game Tracker - leaderboards plus a multi-touch player picker • Speedometer - live drive sessions • Clipboard - quick-paste from history • To-do - checklists that sync across devices • Quit Tracker - sober days, money saved, life regained - PRIVATE BY DEFAULT - Everything is stored on your device and synced privately through your own iCloud account. No external servers. No tracking. No analytics SDKs. Your habits, finances, and reminders are yours. Control is built for people who want their Home Screen to do something useful. - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ReclaimIt4 screens
Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Control at every 6 days against ReclaimIt's monthly. ReclaimIt's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. ReclaimIt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Control sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReclaimIt ships an update monthly, Control every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ReclaimIt versus Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReclaimItControl
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB29 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEugenio Keller PuenteAlex Patrick Palacean

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ReclaimIt

One-time1
  • ReclaimIt Premium$3.99
1 purchases

Control

One-time1
  • Control Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is ReclaimIt free?
ReclaimIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Control free?
Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ReclaimIt or Control have ads?
Neither ReclaimIt nor Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReclaimIt or Control?
ReclaimIt ships an update monthly, and Control every 6 days. Most recently, ReclaimIt was updated on October 24, 2026 and Control on October 24, 2026.

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