# TV Remote vs Cleanup

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cleanup at none against TV Remote's 2. Cleanup also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). TV Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TV Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Cleanup asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cleanup holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cleanup has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TV Remote ships an update every 4 days, Cleanup every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TV Remote | Cleanup |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-universal-control/id6766407221/reviews) | **[4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanup-free-storage/id6783360103/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [金春 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888109459) | [Tehreem Asif](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829112990) |

## What reviewers say

### TV Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-universal-control/id6766407221)

Control your TV and air conditioner with your iPhone. Cast local media to your TV and manage playback. Offers advanced features and ad removal with a premium subscription.

**Highlights:** TV remote control, Air conditioner remote, Local media casting, Voice search, Touchpad navigation, Appearance customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $39.99 | one-time |


### Cleanup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanup-free-storage/id6783360103)

This app helps you quickly find and remove duplicate photos, similar images, large videos, and other files consuming storage on your device. Organize your photo library and free up valuable space with a simple interface and on-device processing.

**Highlights:** Duplicate photo removal, Similar image detection, Large video finder, Screenshot cleanup, Live and burst photo management, Storage dashboard, On-device processing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TV Remote free?

TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cleanup free?

Cleanup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TV Remote or Cleanup?

Cleanup is rated higher. TV Remote averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cleanup averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do TV Remote or Cleanup have ads?

TV Remote shows ads; Cleanup does not.

### Which is updated more often, TV Remote or Cleanup?

TV Remote ships an update every 4 days, and Cleanup every 3 days. Most recently, TV Remote was updated on November 5, 2026 and Cleanup on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*