Comparison

Gallery Cleaner vs Cleanup

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

Head to head
About

Gallery Cleaner

Easily reclaim phone storage by quickly deleting unwanted photos. Swipe left to trash and right to keep, making photo management efficient and fast. Includes features for organizing, finding duplicates, and setting reminders to free up space.

Highlights
  • Swipe left to delete, right to keep
  • Fast photo deletion
  • Find and delete duplicate photos
  • Organize photos by month
  • Add photos to favorites
  • Set photo deletion reminders
Features
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Want to clean that precious storage space on your phone? Then try Remove Master. #1 Camera Roll Manager is NOW FREE Remove Master works FAST and is very easy to use. Just swipe left to the trash and those unwanted photos are gone. Swipe to the right for the photos you want to keep. Remove Master saves you time and effort! You’ll find and delete those storage stealing duplicate or badly lit photos at record speed. Basic Features: + One application provides access to all your photos + A simple swipe does the work. Left to trash, right to keep + Quickly regain precious storage space on your phone + Remember to delete unwanted photos regularly with Remove Master's reminder feature + Delete at 5 times the speed of direct Camera roll deletion! Premium Features: + Fast Browsing! Remove Master's Navigation feature allows you to find photos by month + No Limit! Clean all the photos you want + Ad Free! No interruptions just more storage space fast + Add photos to your favorites folder With Remove Master you’ll have more storage in less time. Download today and start making room for more memories! NOTE: To claim your freed space, be sure to empty the Recently Deleted album in your Photos app For any questions and suggestions, please reach out to us at: aluntapps@gmail.com

About

Cleanup

This app helps you free up iPhone storage by removing duplicate photos, videos, and junk emails. It also offers tools to compress videos, organize contacts, and hide personal content in a secure vault. Enjoy customizable charging animations and home screen widgets for quick access to cleanup features.

Highlights
  • Delete duplicate photos and videos
  • Compress videos
  • Clean up junk emails
  • Merge duplicate contacts
  • Secure PIN-protected vault
  • Customizable charging animations
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
Features
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Clean up your iPhone and optimize storage in seconds. Remove duplicate photos, videos, and junk emails. Cleanup helps you clear your camera roll, merge duplicate contacts, compress videos, and organize storage — all in one app. OPTIMIZE STORAGE – FREE UP SPACE WITH ONE TAP Running low on space? Cleanup gives you powerful tools to take control: - Delete duplicate photos and videos - Remove similar screenshots and lookalike videos - Compress large files without losing quality - Clean up spam and promotional emails - Delete unused contacts and tidy up your address book - Free up storage instantly with one tap. CLEAN YOUR GALLERY FAST - DELETE DUPLICATE PHOTOS No more manual browsing. Cleanup makes it easy: - Instantly detect and delete duplicate photos - Smart grouping for similar photos, with “Best” marked - Remove large, lookalike videos - Identify and delete screenshots in bulk EMAIL CLEANER - DECLUTTER YOUR INBOX Declutter your inbox in seconds: - Highlight and remove promo, spam, and unread emails - Clear out junk with one tap CONTACTS CLEANUP Keep your contacts organized and up to date: - Merge duplicates - Remove incomplete or unused entries - View and edit from one place COMPRESS VIDEOS - SAVE SPACE, KEEP QUALITY Save storage without deleting memories: - Compress large files with minimal quality loss - Select exactly which videos to compress CHARGING ANIMATIONS Turn charging into a personal moment with vivid, customizable animations. SECRET SPACE – HIDE WHAT’S PERSONAL Hide personal content in a secure, PIN-protected vault only you can access. WIDGETS Add instant cleanup tools to your Home and Lock Screens: - Battery and storage widgets - Tap to launch cleanup features quickly REVIEW BEFORE YOU DELETE Nothing is removed without your approval. After each cleaning session, you get a final review screen to double-check your selections. No accidental deletions, no surprises — you're always in control. OFFLINE AND PRIVATE Your data stays private: - No internet connection needed - No files leave your phone - No tracking or data misuse Your privacy is fully protected — even we can’t access your photos. Payment & Subscription Terms: Choose between the following subscription options for unlimited access to all features: • Weekly Subscription • Lifetime Subscription FREE TRIAL FOR 7 DAYS - OFFERING UNLIMITED GALLERY CLEANING FOR A LIMITED TIME ***You may cancel your subscription at any time*** Cleanup’s free trial allows you unlimited access to all features for the duration of 7 days. Your account will be automatically charged for renewal, based on the annual subscription plan, within 24 hours before the end of the 7 days free trial period. You can cancel auto-renewal at any time, given that the cancellation is at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when making a purchase of an auto-renewing subscription. ***Manage your subscription directly from your iPhone*** Subscriptions can be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to the Account Settings: - Open the Settings app. - Tap your name. - Tap Subscriptions. - Tap the subscription that you want to manage. Privacy policy: https://cleanup.photos/privacy Terms of use: https://cleanup.photos/terms

Screenshots

Gallery Cleaner4 screens
Cleanup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cleanup at none against Gallery Cleaner's shown. Cleanup also leads on ratings volume (722K vs 691) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). Gallery Cleaner's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 67%). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Gallery Cleaner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cleanup sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Gallery Cleaner against 4.7 for Cleanup. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cleanup has 722K ratings behind it against 691, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Gallery Cleaner's written reviews are positive against 67% of Cleanup's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gallery Cleaner ships an update monthly, Cleanup fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Gallery Cleaner versus Cleanup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGallery CleanerCleanup
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (691 ratings)4.7 (722K ratings)
Positive reviews87.3% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings691722K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#1 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlunt AppsDEEP FLOW SOFTWARE SERVICES

Customer experience

Gallery Cleaner

All ratings691 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews362 reviews
Positive87.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.3%

Cleanup

All ratings721,708 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews9,127 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative27.8%

Bugs and requests

Gallery Cleaner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cleanup

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Deleting photos/videos does not always work
  • Contacts get mixed up or deleted unexpectedly
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add progress saving and resume functionality
  • Improve accuracy of 'best photo' selection
  • Allow bulk deletion of photos/videos
  • Offer a one-time purchase option instead of subscription

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gallery Cleaner

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$4.99
11 purchases

Cleanup

Subscriptions10
  • Smart Cleaner for iPhone3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Cleanup Pro 1 Week3 Days trial$5.957 Days
  • Cleanup Pro 1 Week7 Days trial$5.957 Days
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  • Cleanup Pro 1 Week3 Days trial$7.397 Days
  • Cleanup Pro 1 Month$7.991 Month
  • Cleanup Pro 1 Week3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Cleanup Pro 1 Week7 Days trial3 variants$7.997 Days
  • Cleanup Pro 1 Week7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Cleanup Pro 1 Week7 Days trial$11.997 Days
  • Cleanup Pro 1 Year3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cleanup Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Gallery Cleaner free?
Gallery Cleaner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cleanup free?
Cleanup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gallery Cleaner or Cleanup?
Gallery Cleaner and Cleanup are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 691 and 722K ratings respectively.
Do Gallery Cleaner or Cleanup have ads?
Gallery Cleaner shows ads; Cleanup does not.
Which is updated more often, Gallery Cleaner or Cleanup?
Gallery Cleaner ships an update monthly, and Cleanup fortnightly. Most recently, Gallery Cleaner was updated on September 16, 2026 and Cleanup on September 24, 2026.

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