Comparison

Cypher Stash vs Cleanup・Phone Storage Cleaner

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

Head to head
About

Cypher Stash

Features
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Cypher Stash is a private vault for photos, videos, documents, and files — now with Private Portal, encrypted sharing, and stronger separation between your vault, browsing, shared copies, and decoy spaces. Use Cypher Stash to keep private content separate from your regular gallery, file system, browser history, and everyday phone activity. PRIVATE VAULT Store and organize sensitive content in one controlled space. • Hide photos, videos, documents, and files • Organize private content in folders • Keep sensitive media separate from public galleries • Store vault content locally on your device • Use protected folders for additional access control • Capture photos and videos directly into vault folders PRIVATE PORTAL Private Portal gives premium users a dedicated space for sensitive browsing and account access. It keeps portal activity separate from your regular device browser and includes DuckDuckGo access, a Telegram tab, portal navigation, wipe controls, VPN status awareness, and portal privacy settings. Free users can preview Private Portal before upgrading. Important: Private Portal helps keep browsing separate from your normal browser activity, but it does not make you anonymous online. Websites, internet providers, routers, workplace networks, or school networks may still see connection activity unless a VPN or other network privacy tool is used. ENCRYPTED SHARING CHEST Cypher Stash includes a Chest workflow for managing encrypted shared copies. Encrypted shared files are routed into the Chest so they are easier to find, unlock, import, and clean up. After a successful import or unlock, source encrypted copies can be removed to reduce clutter. The main vault and decoy vault keep their Chest contents separate. SECURE CONTACTS AND SHARED FILES Secure Contacts help manage encrypted sharing between trusted contacts. Clearer mismatch messages help users understand when a shared file was encrypted for a different key, device, or older contact entry. Cypher Stash also supports password-protected encrypted files with clearer unlock prompts and cleanup behavior. DECOY VAULT ACCESS If someone asks to see your vault, you can control what appears. Decoy vault controls let you maintain an alternate vault experience while your real files stay hidden. The decoy vault can mirror the structure of your main vault without exposing the files or media inside it. Main and decoy spaces keep Chest contents and Secure Contacts separated. SUBSCRIPTION LEVELS Free: Core vault access only. Paid protection features are not included. Controlled Access: Includes decoy vault controls, extra decoy passwords, face-down quick exit, protected folders, and basic location-based vault lock. Operational Control: Includes everything in Controlled Access, plus Private Portal, Telegram portal tab, Chest-based encrypted sharing, Secure Contacts, password-protected encrypted files, customizable cover screen, direct camera capture, secure folders, Quick Resume PIN, encrypted local export and restore, burn controls, and activity log. Eligible new users may see a free trial for Operational Control inside the app. Subscription details, renewal terms, and available options are shown before purchase. PRIVACY-FIRST STORAGE Cypher Stash is built for local, controlled privacy. • Files are stored locally on your device • No forced cloud storage • No unnecessary data sharing • Encrypted local backup export is controlled by you • Forgotten Quarry does not need access to your files, passwords, or stored content BUILT FOR PRACTICAL PRIVACY Most vault apps focus only on locking files. Cypher Stash is built around separation and control: what is stored, what is visible, how files are shared, where browsing happens, and how alternate vault spaces behave. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://forgottenquarry.com/terms

About

Cleanup・Phone Storage Cleaner

Features
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Running out of iPhone storage? Stop deleting your favorite memories one by one. Smart Cleanup helps you take back control of your device in seconds. Our on-device smart scan automatically detects duplicate photos, similar shots, blurry pictures, screenshots, and massive video files that are eating up your space. Clean your gallery, compress large media, and get your gigabytes back safely, instantly, and effortlessly. WHY YOU'LL LOVE SMART CLEANUP SMART PHOTO CLEANUP - Find and remove duplicate photos in one tap - Group similar photos and keep only the best shot - Detect and clear blurry, low-quality photos - Spot photos with text/screenshots taking up space - Clean up similar selfies automatically VIDEO CLEANUP & COMPRESSION - Find large videos eating up your storage - Locate old videos you haven't watched in ages - Identify 4K videos that can be compressed - Compress videos without losing visual quality - Clean up short videos and screen recordings ONE-TAP SMART CLEAN - A single Smart Scan checks your whole library - See exactly how much space you can recover - Review before you delete — nothing is removed without your confirmation SWIPE TO CLEAN - Swipe through your camera roll like a card deck - Keep or trash photos with a flick — fast and satisfying SECRET SPACE (PRIVATE VAULT) - Move private photos, videos, and contacts into a PIN/Face ID-protected space - Keep sensitive content hidden from your main gallery - Restore anything back to your library anytime CONTACTS & CALENDAR CLEANUP - Find incomplete or duplicate contacts - Clear out old, expired calendar events SMART PHOTO CATEGORIES - Your photos automatically sorted into smart categories - Jump straight to the type of clutter you want to clear YOUR PRIVACY, PROTECTED - All scanning happens on your device - We never upload, sell, or share your photos or personal data - App Lock with Face ID keeps your Smart Cleanup app private - You always confirm before anything is deleted Whether you're stuck on "Storage Almost Full," prepping for a big camera roll cleanup, or just like keeping a tidy phone, Smart Cleanup makes it fast, safe, and satisfying to get your space back. Download Smart Cleanup today and see how much storage you can reclaim in your first scan. —————————————— Smart Cleanup Pro unlocks unlimited cleanup across every tool — duplicate photos, videos, contacts, calendar, and more — with no daily limits. - Subscription options and pricing are shown in the app before purchase - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase - Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings Terms of Use: https://blueorbit-website.vercel.app/terms-and-conditions.html Privacy Policy: https://blueorbit-website.vercel.app/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Cypher Stash4 screens
Cleanup・Phone Storage Cleaner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Cypher Stash at 3 against Cleanup・Phone Storage Cleaner'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. Cypher Stash sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Cleanup・Phone Storage Cleaner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Cypher Stash versus Cleanup・Phone Storage Cleaner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCypher StashCleanup・Phone Storage Cleaner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB83 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperForgotten Quarry LLCAli Raza

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cypher Stash

Subscriptions2
  • Operational Control3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Operational Control7 Days trial$47.991 Year
One-time1
  • Password Reset Token$0.99
4 purchases

Cleanup・Phone Storage Cleaner

Subscriptions4
  • Cleaner - Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Cleaner Weekly - Trial3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Cleaner - Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Cleaner - Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Cypher Stash free?
Cypher Stash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cleanup・Phone Storage Cleaner free?
Cleanup・Phone Storage Cleaner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cypher Stash or Cleanup・Phone Storage Cleaner have ads?
Neither Cypher Stash nor Cleanup・Phone Storage Cleaner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cypher Stash or Cleanup・Phone Storage Cleaner?
Cypher Stash ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cleanup・Phone Storage Cleaner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cypher Stash was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cleanup・Phone Storage Cleaner on October 28, 2026.

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