Comparison

CloudSweep vs FlyArchive

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

Head to head
About

CloudSweep

Features
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CloudSweep finds duplicate photos, videos and files on your device and across your clouds, then helps you clear the extra copies safely. CONNECT YOUR STORAGE • iPhone & iPad Photos library (works with iCloud Photos) • iCloud Drive • OneDrive • Google Photos: scan a Takeout export • Amazon Photos: scan your downloaded library FIND EVERY DUPLICATE • Exact matching by checksum: byte-identical copies within and across sources • Visually similar matching: re-encoded, edited or resized copies, matched entirely on your device • One shared index: scan each source once and CloudSweep finds duplicates inside every source AND across them CLEAN UP SAFELY • Every removal goes to a recoverable trash (about 30 days), never permanent • At least one copy of a file always survives • Copies are re-verified before deleting, so a file that changed since your scan is never touched • Imported libraries (Google Photos Takeout, Amazon Photos) are copies of your originals, so CloudSweep guides you to the original and verifies your cleanup instead of pretending MOVE BETWEEN CLOUDS • Bring photos and videos from OneDrive, a Google Photos export or an Amazon Photos folder into your Photos library, or back up your Photos library to your iCloud Drive folder • Every copy is written at original quality, read back and compared byte for byte before it counts • Nothing leaves the source until you confirm the cleanup afterwards, and originals then go to a recoverable trash PRIVATE BY DESIGN • All duplicate matching runs on your device • No accounts on our side, no analytics, no tracking • Sign-in tokens live only in your device Keychain • Your files never touch our servers FREE & PREMIUM Scanning and reviewing duplicates are free forever, with 10 removals included. CloudSweep Premium unlocks unlimited removals: $2.99/month or $19.99/year. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple Account and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://marsstudio.app/cloudsweep/privacy Terms: https://marsstudio.app/cloudsweep/terms

About

FlyArchive

Features
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FlyArchive is a native archive utility designed for iPhone and iPad, making it easy to browse, extract, and create archives securely and efficiently. View files and folders inside an archive without extracting everything first. FlyArchive opens archives directly from the Files app, external storage, and other document providers while keeping the original archive in place. Key Features: • Browse ZIP, 7Z, RAR, TAR, and many other common archive formats • Preview files inside archives with Quick Look • Extract an entire archive or selected files and folders • Create ZIP, 7Z, TAR, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, TAR.XZ, and TAR.ZST archives • Add password protection to ZIP and 7Z archives • Open and extract password-protected archives • Search, sort, and inspect file details such as size, type, and modification date • Test archive integrity to identify damaged or unreadable files • Track progress, resolve conflicts, and cancel operations from the Activity center • Save or send newly created archives using the system share sheet Designed for Apple Devices: FlyArchive integrates naturally with iOS and iPadOS. Open archives from the Files app, find recently opened archives with Spotlight, or use Shortcuts, Siri, and the Action Button to start the Open Archive workflow. On iPad, FlyArchive provides a multi-column interface, multiwindow support, and hardware keyboard shortcuts for an efficient desktop-style workflow. Security and Privacy: Before extraction, FlyArchive checks for unsafe paths and blocks directory traversal, absolute paths, and other entries that could write outside the selected destination. Archive processing happens locally on your device. FlyArchive does not track you or collect or upload your files or archive contents. Recent archive records, search indexes, and activity status remain on your device. Whether you need to inspect a downloaded archive, extract a few selected files, or create a secure archive on the go, FlyArchive provides a powerful workflow that feels at home on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

CloudSweep4 screens
FlyArchive3 screens

Verdict

The call

CloudSweep and FlyArchive are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. CloudSweep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and FlyArchive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudSweep ships an update every 3 weeks, FlyArchive monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CloudSweep versus FlyArchive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudSweepFlyArchive
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtchutarao KillamsettyLofloop LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CloudSweep

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
1 purchases

FlyArchive

One-time1
  • FlyArchive Pro$1.99

Questions

Is CloudSweep free?
CloudSweep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlyArchive free?
FlyArchive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CloudSweep or FlyArchive have ads?
Neither CloudSweep nor FlyArchive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudSweep or FlyArchive?
CloudSweep ships an update every 3 weeks, and FlyArchive monthly. Most recently, CloudSweep was updated on September 23, 2026 and FlyArchive on October 10, 2026.

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