Comparison

Delete Swipe vs Study Gate

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

Head to head
About

Delete Swipe

Organize your iPhone photos by identifying and removing duplicates, similar shots, and blurry images. Create live wallpapers and reels from your videos and photos using on-device AI. Rediscover memories with curated timelines and daily flashbacks.

Highlights
  • Duplicate and similar photo detection
  • Blurry photo and old screenshot removal
  • Video to Live Wallpaper conversion
  • AI-powered photo rescue
  • Memory reels creation
  • On-device AI categorization
Features
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Clean up your iPhone photos with LuminaClean. Find duplicate photos, similar shots, blurry photos and old screenshots. Swipe left to delete, right to keep. Double-check every marked photo before anything is deleted. Turn videos into Live Wallpapers, make reels and fix dark or blurry photos with on-device AI — all free, no account needed. Three tabs, one camera roll: CLEAN · MEMORIES · CREATE. Lumina, a small creature with opinions, guides the way. CLEAN — FIND CLUTTER, KEEP WHAT MATTERS Scan your photo library on your iPhone for exact duplicates, similar shots and bursts, blurry photos and old screenshots. Swipe left to mark for deletion, right to keep. Undo a swipe, and review marked photos on a double-check screen before deleting. Deleted photos go to Recently Deleted for 30 days. Save for Later: leave a swipe session and your marked photos wait for you. Set a space goal, whether you need room for an iOS update or just a less crowded phone. Flashback: clean your camera roll one year at a time. Find large videos, compress videos and convert Live Photos into stills. Deleting large videos, Live Photos, converted and compressed items is free and unlimited. Browse on-device AI categories including People, Pets, Food, Travel, Receipts and Screenshots. Get Judged: guess how much clutter Lumina will find, get her verdict, then clean in one tap. Share a verdict card or video with numbers, never your photos. MEMORIES — REDISCOVER YOUR CAMERA ROLL On This Day brings back photos from the same date in past years. Swipe between days, relive moments and clean as you go. Your Story shows a month-by-month photo timeline. Build a daily streak, follow your progress and set an optional reminder. Made for You: after a trip or a busy day, Lumina picks the standout photos, skips near-duplicates, receipts and screenshots, and offers a ready-made reel. CREATE — LIVE WALLPAPERS, REELS AND PHOTO RESCUE, ALL FREE Live Wallpaper (free): turn any video into a Live Photo for a moving iPhone Lock Screen wallpaper. Pick the 2-second moment and cover frame on a Lock Screen preview, save, then follow three setup steps. Memory Reel (free): turn a day, a month or selected photos into a 9:16 (1080 x 1920) reel for Instagram or TikTok. Choose Flash Dump (fast beat cuts), Pile-On (stacking photos) or Polaroid. Faces stay in frame. Add stickers you can drag, pinch and rotate on one photo or the whole reel, plus an optional Lumina end card. Reels export without sound; add music where you post. Photo Rescue (free): an on-device AI model restores detail in dark, blurry or old photos, and brightens and sharpens them. Nothing is uploaded. It saves a new copy with the same date and place; your original stays untouched. FREE & PRO Free to download. Free deleting: 65 photos or 1 GB, whichever comes first, then 30 free deletes every day. Pro unlocks unlimited deleting. Live Wallpapers are free. Memory Reels are free. Photo Rescue is free. Scanning, swiping, Memories and video compression are free too. No ads. PRIVACY FIRST Photo scanning, editing and creating happen on your iPhone. No account. No cloud uploads. Available in 12 languages. Privacy Policy: https://luminaclean.app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Study Gate

Features
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Stop scrolling. Start studying. StudyGate helps you block distracting apps and actually focus - whether you're revising for exams, grinding through coursework, or just trying to get things done. Two modes built for real life: Intervention Mode - gentle nudges to keep you on track Blocking Mode - full lockdown when you need zero distractions Features: Block any app using Apple's Screen Time API Live Activities so your focus timer lives on your lock screen Compete with friends on focus time and stay accountable Home screen widget to start a session instantly Streaks and session history to track your progress StudyGate Pro for unlimited sessions and premium features Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Delete Swipe4 screens
Study Gate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Study Gate at none against Delete Swipe's shown. Study Gate also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). Delete Swipe's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Delete Swipe sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Study Gate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Delete Swipe ships an update every 10 days, Study Gate every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Delete Swipe versus Study Gate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDelete SwipeStudy Gate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRazvan PopaAyush Ganatra

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Delete Swipe

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium1 Year trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$54.99
3 purchases

Study Gate

Subscriptions3
  • Study Gate Monthly Pro$5.991 Month
  • Study Gate Yearly Pro$59.991 Year
  • Study Gate Yearly Pro Subscription$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Delete Swipe free?
Delete Swipe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Study Gate free?
Study Gate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Delete Swipe or Study Gate have ads?
Delete Swipe shows ads; Study Gate does not.
Which is updated more often, Delete Swipe or Study Gate?
Delete Swipe ships an update every 10 days, and Study Gate every 3 days. Most recently, Delete Swipe was updated on November 5, 2026 and Study Gate on October 31, 2026.

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