Comparison

Storage Cleaner · vs PDF Reader

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

Head to head
About

Storage Cleaner ·

Organize your iPhone's storage by identifying and removing duplicate photos, videos, screenshots, and contacts. Review content individually before confirming any deletions, ensuring your data remains under your control. Create smaller video copies and manage contacts locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Duplicate and similar photo detection
  • Video organization by size and duration
  • Create smaller video copies
  • Screenshot and screen recording management
  • Live Photo review
  • Duplicate contact merging
Features
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Storage Cleaner helps you review and organize photos, videos, and contacts on your iPhone — clearly, safely, and under your control. Over time, screenshots, similar photos, large or short videos, screen recordings, and duplicate contacts can accumulate and take up space. Storage Cleaner provides structured tools that help you review this content and decide what to keep and what to remove. Nothing is removed automatically. You review items individually and confirm every action. What You Can Do Similar & Duplicate Photos Identify visually similar photos and keep only the ones that matter to you. Videos by Size and Duration Review large videos or short clips that may no longer be needed and remove them manually. Smaller Video Copies Create a smaller copy of selected videos directly on your device while keeping your original files intact. Screenshots & Screen Recordings Browse screenshots and screen recordings and remove items you no longer need. Live Photos Review Live Photos and keep only the versions you choose. Contacts Management Review duplicate or incomplete contacts and merge or remove them after your confirmation. Contact processing takes place locally on your device. Media and contacts are organized into clear categories to make reviewing simple and structured. Designed for iOS Storage Cleaner works with the permissions you grant to your photo library and contacts to support duplicate detection and organization. All actions are user-initiated, and access can be changed at any time in your device settings. Privacy-First by Design Photo, video, and contact analysis is performed directly on your device. Your media and contacts are not uploaded or stored on external servers. You remain in control of your data at all times. Subscriptions and Payments Storage Cleaner offers optional subscriptions that provide access to premium features. A free trial may be available for eligible users. Subscriptions are billed through your Apple ID and renew automatically unless canceled. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your device settings. All payments are processed securely by Apple. Privacy Policy: https://www.starlititpromotion.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.starlititpromotion.com/terms.html

About

PDF Reader

This app allows you to scan, read, edit, and manage PDF documents on your iPhone and iPad. Features include OCR text extraction, annotation tools, digital signatures, and file organization.

Highlights
  • Scan documents with camera
  • Convert photos to PDF
  • Extract text with OCR
  • Annotate and highlight PDFs
  • Add digital signatures
  • Merge and split PDFs
  • Password protection
Features
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PDF Reader is your all-in-one app to read, scan, edit, and manage PDF documents on iPhone and iPad. SCAN & CREATE • Scan paper documents with your camera and save them as crisp PDFs • Convert photos and images into PDF files • Extract text from scans and PDFs with OCR READ & VIEW • Smooth, fast PDF viewer with page thumbnails and search • Open PDFs from Files, email, and other apps EDIT & ANNOTATE • Highlight, draw, and add text to any PDF • Add your signature to sign documents • Rotate, delete, and reorder pages ORGANIZE YOUR TOOLS • Merge multiple PDFs into one • Split a PDF into separate files • Lock and unlock PDFs with a password • Manage files with search and a recycle bin PDF READER PREMIUM Upgrade to Premium to remove ads and unlock the full toolset: • OCR text recognition • Edit & sign without limits • Unlimited access to all PDF tools • An ad-free experience Subscription details: • PDF Reader Premium is a weekly auto-renewable subscription. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://goldenboat.io/policy

Screenshots

Storage Cleaner ·4 screens
PDF Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Storage Cleaner · at 4.6 against PDF Reader's 4.3. Storage Cleaner · also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (679 vs 134). PDF Reader's advantage is chart position (#183 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, 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. Storage Cleaner · sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and PDF Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Storage Cleaner · holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storage Cleaner · has 679 ratings behind it against 134, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Storage Cleaner ·'s written reviews are positive against 75% of PDF Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Storage Cleaner · ships an update weekly, PDF Reader every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Storage Cleaner · versus PDF Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorage Cleaner ·PDF Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (679 ratings) — better4.3 (134 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings679 — better134
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#183 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTARLIT IT PROMOTION AGENCY LIMITEDDuc Duong Tran

Customer experience

Storage Cleaner ·

All ratings677 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

PDF Reader

All ratings108 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Storage Cleaner ·

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Week$9.997 Days
  • Annual Subscription$64.991 Year
2 purchases

PDF Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$14.997 Days

Questions

Is Storage Cleaner · free?
Storage Cleaner · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Reader free?
PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Storage Cleaner · or PDF Reader?
Storage Cleaner · is rated higher. Storage Cleaner · averages 4.6 out of 5 from 679 ratings, while PDF Reader averages 4.3 from 134 ratings.
Do Storage Cleaner · or PDF Reader have ads?
Both Storage Cleaner · and PDF Reader show ads.
Which is updated more often, Storage Cleaner · or PDF Reader?
Storage Cleaner · ships an update weekly, and PDF Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, Storage Cleaner · was updated on November 5, 2026 and PDF Reader on November 5, 2026.

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