# Gallery Cleaner vs Cleanup

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Gallery Cleaner | Cleanup |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (691 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gallery-cleaner-swipe-delete/id792628362/reviews) | [4.7 (722K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanup-phone-storage-cleaner/id1510944943/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 691 | **722K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.3% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#1** |
| Size | 15 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alunt Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1097111245) | [DEEP FLOW SOFTWARE SERVICES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833881740) |

## What reviewers say

### Gallery Cleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gallery-cleaner-swipe-delete/id792628362)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |


### Cleanup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanup-phone-storage-cleaner/id1510944943)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Grossing · Utilities, #4 Top Free · Utilities, #48 Top Grossing, #105 Top Free (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Cleaner for iPhone | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Cleanup Pro 1 Week | $5.95 | per 7 days |
| Cleanup Pro 1 Week | $5.95 | per 7 days |
| Cleanup Pro 1 Week | $7.39 | per 7 days |
| Cleanup Pro 1 Month | $7.99 | per month |
| Cleanup Pro 1 Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Cleanup Pro 1 Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Cleanup Pro 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Cleanup Pro 1 Week | $11.99 | per 7 days |
| Cleanup Pro 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Cleanup Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for organizing photos and contacts
- 🚀 Saves time
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Inaccurate photo selection
- 🐛 Deleting process is slow and tedious
- 🐛 Loses progress when app is closed

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


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