Comparison

Pristine Pro vs TidyByte

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

Head to head
About

Pristine Pro

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Pristine Pro 1.0 - Premium dashboard and guided smart cleaner flow - Duplicate photo + duplicate video detection with grouped review - Storage analyzer with visual overview and trend preview - Contacts backup manager with restore support - Privacy Vault with local encryption and Face ID lock - One-time Lifetime unlock model (no subscription) ----------- Pristine Pro is a premium, privacy-first cleaner for iPhone and iPad. Scan, review, and clean with confidence. No subscriptions. No ads. No tracking. WHY PRISTINE PRO - 100% on-device processing - One-time lifetime unlock - Apple-native experience - Manual review before deletion SMART CLEANER - Detect duplicate photos and videos - Detect similar and blurry photos - Detect screenshots and large videos - Guided cleanup with confirmation STORAGE ANALYZER - Visual category breakdown - Largest category highlights - Actionable storage insights CONTACTS + CALENDAR CLEANUP - Duplicate contacts merge flow - Incomplete contacts cleanup - Duplicate/old calendar event cleanup - Manual review options CONTACTS BACKUP MANAGER - Create VCF backups - Backup history - Restore workflow for Lifetime users VIDEO COMPRESSOR - Quality presets - Before/after size comparison - Keep original option PRIVACY VAULT - Face ID protection - Local encrypted storage - Add and manage private photos, videos, and files EXTRA TOOLS - Large Files Finder - Attachment Detector - Metadata Remover - Battery Insight FREE VS LIFETIME - Free: scan + preview - Lifetime: unlimited cleaning + premium tools + restore workflows PRIVACY PROMISE Pristine Pro processes data on-device. Personal content is not uploaded to external servers by default.

About

TidyByte

Features
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TidyByte is the fastest, most private way to clean up your iPhone photo library — and it's completely free. Tired of "Storage Almost Full"? TidyByte turns photo cleanup into something you'll actually finish. Swipe left to delete, swipe right to keep — review your whole library one photo at a time, just like a dating app, and reclaim gigabytes in minutes. Beyond swiping, TidyByte packs a full toolkit of smart cleanup tools that surface exactly what's wasting your space: exact and visual duplicates, near-identical similar shots, blurry or poorly-lit photos, screenshots, burst sequences, and your largest files. Convert Live Photos to stills and compress videos and photos to save even more — without deleting your memories. Your photos never leave your phone. TidyByte does 100% of its processing on-device using Apple's Vision and Photos frameworks. There is no backend, no account or login, no ads, and no tracking of any kind. Nothing is uploaded, ever. TidyByte is free, with no in-app purchases and no paywalls. Every feature is available to everyone. Features: • Tinder-style swipe to review photos and videos — swipe to delete or keep • Duplicate finder — exact (SHA-256) and visually similar duplicates • Similar photos — group near-identical shots taken close together • Blurry photo detection — find out-of-focus and poorly-exposed shots • Screenshot cleaner — round up and clear screenshots • Burst cleaner — pick the best from burst sequences • Smart Categories — sort photos by content type • Large file finder — surface the biggest files in your library • Live Photo converter — turn Live Photos into stills to save space • Video compression — shrink videos while keeping them watchable • Photo compression — re-encode photos to reclaim space • Storage dashboard — see what's using your space at a glance • Optional cleanup reminders via local notifications Free up space. Keep your privacy. Clean with a swipe.

Screenshots

Pristine Pro4 screens
TidyByte4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TidyByte at none against Pristine Pro's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pristine Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TidyByte asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Pristine Pro versus TidyByte: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPristine ProTidyByte
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHari RajagopalanSaksham Mittal

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pristine Pro

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$14.99
None

TidyByte

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pristine Pro free?
Pristine Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TidyByte free?
TidyByte is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pristine Pro or TidyByte have ads?
Neither Pristine Pro nor TidyByte shows ads.

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