Comparison

Cleanify vs PauseCue

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

Head to head
About

Cleanify

This utility app helps you free up storage space on your iPhone by quickly identifying and deleting duplicate photos, similar shots, old screenshots, and large video files. It also offers tools to organize contacts and clear old calendar events, with an optional private vault for sensitive media.

Highlights
  • Swipe to delete photos
  • Find duplicate and similar photos
  • Bulk delete screenshots
  • Clean large video files
  • Merge duplicate contacts
  • Remove old calendar events
  • Private vault for photos
Features
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Cleanify is the fastest iPhone cleaner to free up storage space. Swipe through photos, find duplicates, and clean up your phone in seconds. No more "Storage Almost Full" — delete junk photos, similar shots, old screenshots, and duplicate files with one swipe. SWIPE WIPE — THE FASTEST WAY TO CLEAN YOUR IPHONE Swipe left to delete, swipe right to keep. Like Tinder for your photos. Clean up thousands of photos in minutes, not hours. The most fun and fastest phone cleaner you'll ever use. - Similar Photos — find photos taken moments apart and keep only the best - Screenshots — bulk delete old screenshots cluttering your storage - Old Photos — clean up photos over 1 year old you forgot about - Duplicate Photos — remove exact copies wasting your storage space - Random — shuffle and swipe through your entire photo library SMART DUPLICATE PHOTO FINDER Stop wasting storage on identical photos. Cleanify scans your entire photo library to find duplicate photos and similar images. Our smart detection groups photos taken within seconds of each other so you can keep the best shot and delete the rest. Free up gigabytes of space with one tap. CLEAN UP VIDEOS & LARGE FILES Find similar videos and large video files eating your storage. See exact file sizes and free up gigabytes of iPhone storage space. Sort by size to find the biggest space wasters first. ORGANIZE CONTACTS — MERGE DUPLICATES Find and merge duplicate contacts with the same name, phone number, or email address. Clean up contacts with no name or no number. Keep your address book organized and clutter-free. CLEAR OLD CALENDAR EVENTS Remove past calendar events cluttering your schedule. Filter by time period — 30 days, 3 months, 6 months, or 1 year — and bulk delete old events in one tap. PRIVATE VAULT — HIDE PHOTOS WITH FACE ID Hide sensitive photos and videos behind Face ID or a PIN code. Photos move from your library into a secure private vault only you can access. Your secret photos stay completely private and protected. YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS — 100% ON-DEVICE Cleanify processes everything on your iPhone. Your photos, videos, contacts, and calendar data never leave your device. We don't collect, upload, share, or sell your personal data. No cloud. No servers. No tracking. Your phone cleaner that respects your privacy. WHY CLEANIFY? - Swipe Wipe - the fastest way to clean photos on iPhone - Smart duplicate detection - find exact copies instantly - Similar photo grouping - keep the best, delete the rest - Screenshot cleaner - bulk delete old screenshots - Video cleaner - find large files wasting space - Contact merger - clean up duplicate contacts - Calendar cleaner - remove old events - Private vault - hide photos with Face ID - 100% private - everything stays on your device - No ads - clean, premium experience CLEANIFY UNLIMITED Start your free 3-day trial and unlock unlimited cleaning across all categories. No limits on deletion, full duplicate detection, Swipe Wipe, Private Vault, and more. Terms of Use: https://www.notion.so/Terms-of-Use-3201205fb1ea80e9b1a5daf29dc424a5 Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-3201205fb1ea80469944e5ccae6dfbc8

About

PauseCue

Features
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No account required. Your data is stored locally and is not uploaded to our servers, so you can put your phone down with peace of mind. PauseCue helps you pause before selected apps open, so you can choose with intention instead of being pulled in by habit. Most screen time does not start with a big decision. It starts with one automatic tap. PauseCue places a short, clear pause before the apps, categories, or websites you choose, giving you a moment to ask: do I really want to open this now? Use it for: - Study, work, reading, writing, and deep-focus time - Bedtime, mornings, and moments when your phone sets the tone - Apps you still need, but do not want to open automatically - Building a calmer relationship with your iPhone - Reviewing progress across weeks, months, quarters, and years Main features: - Choose apps, categories, or websites with Apple Screen Time - Create focus plans for different routines and moments - See a clean pause screen before selected content opens - Unlock briefly when you choose to continue - Use strict mode for moments that need stronger boundaries - Review weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly progress trends - Try challenge packs for guided routines - Local-first design: selections, plans, and progress stay on this iPhone by default Free Basic includes 1 app set and 1 active focus plan. New users can try Pro for 7 days without automatic renewal or automatic charge. Pro unlocks multiple plans, strict mode, progress reports, and challenge packs. Subscriptions and purchases are handled by the App Store and can be managed in your App Store account settings. PauseCue is not a punishment tool or a parental monitoring app. It is a small space between impulse and action: pause briefly, then move forward with more control. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cleanify4 screens
PauseCue3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Cleanify at 3 against PauseCue's 1. 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. Cleanify sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and PauseCue sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Cleanify versus PauseCue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCleanifyPauseCue
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB5 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDhaval Karena南京组团趣信息科技有限公司

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cleanify

Subscriptions2
  • Cleanify Unlimited Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Cleanify Unlimited$39.991 Year
3 purchases

PauseCue

Subscriptions2
  • PauseCue Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • PauseCue Pro Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • PauseCue Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Cleanify free?
Cleanify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PauseCue free?
PauseCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cleanify or PauseCue have ads?
Neither Cleanify nor PauseCue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cleanify or PauseCue?
Cleanify ships an update every 2 weeks, and PauseCue every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cleanify was updated on October 24, 2026 and PauseCue on October 24, 2026.

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