Comparison

CleanLess vs Universal Control TV

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

Head to head
About

CleanLess

This app helps you declutter your photo library by automatically detecting and organizing screenshots. It uses AI to find duplicate and similar images, allowing for efficient bulk deletion and space reclamation. Includes bonus tools like a storage widget and QR code scanner.

Highlights
  • Automatic screenshot detection
  • Smart categorization (QR, chats, shopping)
  • AI duplicate/similar image detection
  • One-tap smart cleaning
  • Storage usage widget
  • QR code scanner
Features
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Is your camera roll drowning in screenshots? Every order confirmation, chat thread, web page, and QR code adds up — until screenshots become the clutter no one wants to deal with. CleanLess is built to fix exactly that. Screenshot Manager — all in one place • Automatically detects every screenshot in your library and shows how much space they use • Smart categories: QR codes, chats, shopping, web pages, long screenshots, and old shots (6+ months) • Browse all screenshots and delete in bulk with confidence AI-powered similar screenshot detection • Uses Vision to find duplicate and near-duplicate screenshots • Spot repeated saves of the same screen — so you keep what matters and remove the rest One-tap Smart Clean • See how much space you can reclaim, then clean with a single tap • Visual cleanup flow with instant results • Also handles duplicate and similar photos when you need a deeper clean Bonus tools • Storage widget — check usage at a glance from your Home Screen • QR code scanner — scan, save, and share in seconds Why CleanLess? • Built around screenshots — faster sorting, smarter cleanup • Scans and analyzes on your device; your photos stay private • Clean, simple interface — no setup required Stop letting screenshots eat your storage. Download CleanLess and take your photo library back. Terms of Service: https://efom.kjcdhcleanwjd.com/termsOfService.html Privacy Policy: https://efom.kjcdhcleanwjd.com/privacyPolicy.html

About

Universal Control TV

Transform your iPhone into a smart TV remote without extra hardware. Automatically discover and control compatible TVs over WiFi, offering features like a trackpad, keyboard input, and one-tap app launching.

Highlights
  • Automatic WiFi TV discovery
  • Trackpad and keyboard input
  • One-tap app launching
  • Complete remote functions
  • Channel number pad
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a real universal remote for your smart TV — no IR hardware, no dongles, no clunky pairing codes. Universal Control TV finds your Roku, Samsung Tizen and other smart TVs automatically over WiFi in seconds, then hands you full control right from your pocket. Skip the fumbling with tiny on-screen keyboards and laggy factory remotes. This app gives you precision, speed and features your TV's original remote wishes it had. Automatic Discovery: scan your WiFi network and find compatible smart TVs instantly. One-time pairing means every TV you add is remembered and ready on future launches. Complete Remote Control: power, volume, mute, channel changes and a smooth circular D-pad for navigating menus without missing a beat. Trackpad Mode: swipe across your phone screen like a mouse to glide around the TV interface with precision instead of clicking arrow keys repeatedly. Keyboard Text Input: type searches, usernames and passwords using your iPhone's full keyboard instead of hunting-and-pecking on the TV's on-screen remote. One-Tap App Launch: jump straight into Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+ and other streaming apps with a single tap. Channel Number Pad: punch in exact channel numbers 0-9 instantly, just like a classic remote. Setup takes seconds — connect to the same WiFi as your TV, let the app find it, tap to pair, and you're in control. No extra hardware, no IR blaster required. Universal Control TV is offered as a premium weekly subscription with a 3-day free trial, so you can try every feature risk-free before you commit. Download now and start controlling your TV smarter, faster and from anywhere in the room. https://remotetvtotal.com/terms.html https://remotetvtotal.com/policy.html

Screenshots

CleanLess4 screens
Universal Control TV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CleanLess at 3.7 against Universal Control TV's 1.7. CleanLess also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). Universal Control TV's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. CleanLess sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Universal Control TV sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CleanLess holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CleanLess ships an update fortnightly, Universal Control TV every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CleanLess versus Universal Control TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCleanLessUniversal Control TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (11 ratings) — better1.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperONE HEARTED NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO.,LIMITEDEND ONLINE SLU

Customer experience

CleanLess

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Universal Control TV

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CleanLess

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Annual$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Universal Control TV

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days

Questions

Is CleanLess free?
CleanLess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Universal Control TV free?
Universal Control TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CleanLess or Universal Control TV?
CleanLess is rated higher. CleanLess averages 3.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Universal Control TV averages 1.7 from 3 ratings.
Do CleanLess or Universal Control TV have ads?
CleanLess shows ads; Universal Control TV does not.
Which is updated more often, CleanLess or Universal Control TV?
CleanLess ships an update fortnightly, and Universal Control TV every 3 weeks. Most recently, CleanLess was updated on November 10, 2026 and Universal Control TV on November 5, 2026.

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