Comparison

CleanCat vs CryptoMesh VPN

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

Head to head
About

CleanCat

This app helps you declutter your phone's storage by identifying and removing duplicate or similar photos and videos. It also offers tools to compress, resize, and convert media files, with a gamified experience that rewards you for cleaning.

Highlights
  • Duplicate and similar photo/video finder
  • Large video identification
  • Photo and video compression
  • Photo resizing
  • Live Photo to still photo conversion
  • Screenshot cleanup
  • GPS data removal
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Clean your phone. Level up your cat. Clear out unwanted photos and videos, earn XP, and unlock new looks for your cat as you level up. Turn everyday cleanup into a rewarding habit. CLEAN UP YOUR LIBRARY Swipe Photos Swipe right to keep, left to delete. Review your photos one by one and decide what stays. Similar Photos & Videos Find duplicate and similar photos and videos. Keep your favorites and delete the rest. TOOLS FOR A TIDIER PHONE Large Videos Find the videos taking up the most space and remove the ones you no longer need. Photo & Video Compressor Reduce the file size of your photos and videos to save space. Photo Resizer Resize your photos for sharing, social media, and everyday use. Live Photo Converter Turn Live Photos into still photos to save space. Screenshot Cleaner Find old screenshots and delete them in bulk. GPS Cleaner Remove location data from your photos and videos. MAKE EVERY CLEANUP COUNT Earn XP as you clean. Complete daily missions. Build your streak. Level up your cat. Unlock achievements. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR PROGRESS See your device’s storage usage and track how much space you’ve freed over time. PREMIUM FEATURES Unlock Similar Photos & Videos, Swipe Photos, GPS Cleaner, Photo & Video Compressor, and Photo Resizer with Premium. Download CleanCat and turn photo cleanup into a rewarding habit. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION A subscription is required to access Premium features. Subscriptions renew automatically for the same period unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings.

About

CryptoMesh VPN

Features
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CryptoMesh VPN connects you to your own WireGuard gateway, home devices, and Cloud VPN (US East). YOUR OWN GATEWAY, FREE Import a WireGuard configuration and connect for free after you sign in. Self-hosted connections have no ads and no artificial session timers. Your gateway must already be configured and reachable from your current network. REACH YOUR HOME DEVICES Use private-subnet profiles to reach devices on your home network, including compatible KVMs. CryptoMesh distinguishes a verified gateway connection from a full-tunnel Internet VPN, so you can see what your connection protects. TouchKVM companion guidance helps you get started with an existing compatible gateway. YOUR ACCOUNT Sign in to use CryptoMesh VPN. Your account enables guided gateway pairing and management, ownership checks, and device authorization and revocation. Manually imported WireGuard profiles remain free to use after sign-in, and their private keys stay in secure storage on your device. WireGuard peer authentication and iOS VPN permission protect the connection itself. PAID CLOUD SERVICES CryptoMesh Cloud VPN (US East) and managed cloud relay require an active paid plan. Choose a monthly or annual subscription and restore eligible purchases through the app. There are no rewarded ads or free cloud sessions. KEY FEATURES β€’ Modern WireGuard VPN connections β€’ Import your own WireGuard profile for free after sign-in β€’ Private-subnet access to home devices β€’ Clear connection checks and reconnect behavior β€’ Optional managed gateway pairing β€’ Paid cloud VPN and cloud relay β€’ No ads or artificial self-hosted session timers PRIVACY CryptoMesh VPN does not sell your browsing activity or use the contents of your VPN traffic for advertising. Network traffic is processed as needed to provide, secure, and maintain the VPN service. CryptoMesh VPN is published and supported by Aris Party LLC. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CleanCat4 screens
CryptoMesh VPN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CryptoMesh VPN at every 4 days against CleanCat's every 3 months. CryptoMesh VPN also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. CleanCat sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and CryptoMesh VPN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CleanCat ships an update every 3 months, CryptoMesh VPN every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 5 level
CleanCat versus CryptoMesh VPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCleanCatCryptoMesh VPN
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.015.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size67 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAPPVATE YAZILIM LIMITED SIRKETIARI'S PARTY L.L.C.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

CleanCat

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Plan7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Quarterly Plan7 Days trial$24.993 Months
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

CryptoMesh VPN

Subscriptions2
  • VibeVPN Pro Monthly1 Month trial$8.491 Month
  • VibeVPN Pro Yearly1 Month trial$84.991 Year

Questions

Is CleanCat free?
CleanCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CryptoMesh VPN free?
CryptoMesh VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CleanCat or CryptoMesh VPN have ads?
Neither CleanCat nor CryptoMesh VPN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CleanCat or CryptoMesh VPN?
CleanCat ships an update every 3 months, and CryptoMesh VPN every 4 days. Most recently, CleanCat was updated on November 5, 2026 and CryptoMesh VPN on October 31, 2026.

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