# Gallery Cleaner vs Cleaner Ultra

The clearest difference is ads: Cleaner Ultra at none against Gallery Cleaner's shown. Cleaner Ultra also leads on ratings volume (7.8K vs 691). Gallery Cleaner's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (87% vs 66%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gallery Cleaner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cleaner Ultra sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gallery Cleaner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cleaner Ultra has 7.8K ratings behind it against 691, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Gallery Cleaner's written reviews are positive against 66% of Cleaner Ultra's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gallery Cleaner | Cleaner Ultra |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (691 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gallery-cleaner-swipe-delete/id792628362/reviews)** | [4.4 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleaner-ultra-clean-storage/id1616176872/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 691 | **7.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.3% of reviews** | 66.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alunt Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1097111245) | [Kiryl Salavei](https://appshunter.io/developer/1033680093) |

## 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 |


### Cleaner Ultra

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleaner-ultra-clean-storage/id1616176872)

This app helps you declutter your phone by quickly identifying and removing duplicate and similar photos and videos. It intelligently suggests which photos to keep, making the cleaning process fast and efficient.

**Highlights:** Clean duplicate photos & videos, Clean similar photos, Remove useless videos, Suggest best photos to keep, 1-Click cleaning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cleaner Premium Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Storage Gallery Cleaner | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Cleaner Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Duplicate Photos Cleaner | $19.99 | per year |
| Smart Cleaner Premium | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Smart Cleaner Premium | $35.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Cleans up storage quickly
- 👍 Helpful in deleting duplicate photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 💰 Deceptive advertising/pricing

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to delete all selected items
- Causes issues with other apps/device
- Unreliable in detecting and deleting duplicates

**Requested features**

- Provide more detailed instructions
- Improve user interface and navigation
- Offer a one-time purchase option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gallery Cleaner free?

Gallery Cleaner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cleaner Ultra free?

Cleaner Ultra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gallery Cleaner or Cleaner Ultra?

Gallery Cleaner is rated higher. Gallery Cleaner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 691 ratings, while Cleaner Ultra averages 4.4 from 7.8K ratings.

### Do Gallery Cleaner or Cleaner Ultra have ads?

Gallery Cleaner shows ads; Cleaner Ultra does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gallery Cleaner or Cleaner Ultra?

Gallery Cleaner ships an update monthly, and Cleaner Ultra monthly. Most recently, Gallery Cleaner was updated on September 16, 2026 and Cleaner Ultra on September 23, 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.*