Comparison

CleanLess vs Apex Cleaner

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

Apex Cleaner

Features
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Running out of iPhone storage? Apex Cleaner helps you quickly find what is taking up space, clean up your photo and video library, and free up storage with just a few simple steps. ONE-TAP SCAN Start with one tap. Apex Cleaner scans your photos and videos to help you quickly discover items that may be taking up unnecessary space. Find: • Duplicate photos • Duplicate videos • Similar photos • Low-quality photos and videos • Large media files Review the results and choose what you want to keep or remove. CLEAN UP WITH CONFIDENCE Your photos contain important memories. Apex Cleaner gives you control over what stays and what goes, so you can clean up unwanted files without having to sort through everything manually. SMART PHOTO ORGANIZATION Have thousands of photos? Organize your photo library by time or use AI-powered categories to review your photos more efficiently. Swipe through your photos and simply choose: Keep or Delete. A quick and simple way to organize your camera roll without opening every photo one by one. COMPRESS PHOTOS & VIDEOS Large photos and videos can quickly take up valuable storage. Compress photos and videos individually or in batches to reduce file size and make more room on your iPhone. MORE USEFUL TOOLS Apex Cleaner also includes practical tools for managing your photos and videos: • HEIC Converter • Live Photo to Video • Video to Live Photo • Photo Editor • Photo Rotation • Batch Compression MORE TOOLS COMING SOON We're continuing to add useful tools to help you manage, organize, and maintain your iPhone. Simple tools. Less clutter. More space. KEEP WHAT MATTERS Your camera roll holds family moments, vacations, celebrations, and everyday memories. Apex Cleaner helps you remove what you don't need while keeping the moments that matter most. Scan with one tap. Review what you find. Keep what matters. Free up space. A cleaner iPhone starts with Apex Cleaner. Privacy policy: https://zeedolimited.com/litemediaKit/privacy-policy.html User agreement: https://zeedolimited.com/litemediaKit/terms-of-service.html

Screenshots

CleanLess4 screens
Apex Cleaner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Apex Cleaner at every 3 days against CleanLess's fortnightly. On price, ads, 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 Apex Cleaner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CleanLess ships an update fortnightly, Apex Cleaner every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CleanLess versus Apex Cleaner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCleanLessApex Cleaner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperONE HEARTED NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO.,LIMITEDZeedo Limited

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CleanLess

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

Apex Cleaner

Subscriptions3
  • Week VIP7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Week VIP7 Days trial$12.997 Days
  • Year VIP$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime VIP$69.99

Questions

Is CleanLess free?
CleanLess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apex Cleaner free?
Apex Cleaner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CleanLess or Apex Cleaner have ads?
Both CleanLess and Apex Cleaner show ads.
Which is updated more often, CleanLess or Apex Cleaner?
CleanLess ships an update fortnightly, and Apex Cleaner every 3 days. Most recently, CleanLess was updated on October 31, 2026 and Apex Cleaner on October 31, 2026.

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