Clean Master-Phone Cleaner is a media-management utility for iOS that automates the identification and removal of duplicate photos, videos, and screenshots.
Product velocity
Dormant
Daily rank 🇺🇸
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Utilities
Sentiment
4.6
26k reviews
Nemesis
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The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users turn to Clean Master-Phone Cleaner to reclaim storage space on devices cluttered by redundant media files, replacing manual deletion workflows with one-tap automation.
For Mobile users seeking to manage device storage and duplicate media files.
What does it look like?
Key features
One-tap automated scan and removal of junk files.
Detection and removal of large image and video files.
How much does it cost?
Subscription model anchored at $39.99/year, utilizing a 3-day free trial to gate advanced media management features.
Velocity
Dormant developmentopaqueShow more...
The development cadence is classified as zombie due to the lack of activity over the last 15 months. The most recent release occurred on January 12, 2026, and there have been no subsequent updates or evidence of ongoing maintenance. The historical data shows a significant gap between the last two releases, indicating a complete cessation of development efforts.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Recent user voice shows a frustrated sentiment. Users report subscription-gated functionality.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Subscription-gated functionality
Competition
Competitive landscape for Clean Master-Phone Cleaner
How's the Utilities market?
Clean Master-Phone Cleaner competes in the crowded Utilities category, where its $39.99/year subscription price point significantly exceeds the category norm for single-purpose cleanup tools.
Read the market outlookThe rivals identified
By Easy inc.
This app dominates the utility category by capturing users seeking document management, creating a direct conflict for device storage and organization mindshare.
- Advanced OCR text recognition capabilities significantly outperform basic image deletion features for professional document workflows.
- Robust cloud synchronization infrastructure provides a sticky ecosystem that simple local cleanup tools cannot replicate.
- Enterprise-grade PDF encryption features attract power users who prioritize security over basic storage management.
Scanner – Scan PDF & DocumentContender
Credit Card : Wallet & NFCContender
Space Saver-Phone CleanupContender
Simple Scan - PDF scanner AppContenderUnlock the head-to-head verdict: where this rival wins, and where it loses.
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Key takeaways for Clean Master-Phone Cleaner
Where is it heading?
The storage utility market is consolidating around apps that offer frequent feature updates and cloud integration. Clean Master-Phone Cleaner remains in maintenance mode, which leaves it exposed to more agile rivals that provide superior value for lower costs, accelerating churn pressure into the next quarter.
- The three-year gap in major updates leads to performance degradation, which compounds the negative sentiment already present in the user base.
- High subscription pricing relative to the limited feature set drives negative reviews, which limits the app's ability to compete with lower-cost rivals.
The SWOT
- One-tap smart cleaning automation reduces manual effort for users managing large media libraries
- Localized pricing could capture users in markets where the current $39.99/year price point exceeds local willingness to pay
Next best moves
Pivot to a freemium model by un-gating basic duplicate removal because 1★ reviews flag high paywalls as the top frustration → increase user acquisition
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's lack of updates is not just…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Cloud storage optimization (available in Space Saver-Phone Cleanup but missing here) +1
Since the last report: The analysis now prioritizes specific remediation for the app's high-friction paywall and technical stagnation. The core competitive posture remains in a maintenance-mode state, but the outlook now emphasizes the necessity of a freemium pivot to stabilize the user base.
Bottom line
The current subscription model creates a friction point that outweighs the value of the limited feature set, driving the negative sentiment observed in reviews. Pivoting to a freemium model would address the primary user complaint and unlock a larger top-of-funnel for future monetization.
Unlock 2 critical frictions, 1 market threat, 1 more prioritized move and the analyst’s take.
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Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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