Cleaner-App is a manual storage utility for iPhone and iPad that identifies large media files and duplicate photos for user-selected deletion.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the cognitive load of searching for space-consuming media by surfacing the largest files and duplicates in a single interface.
For iPhone and iPad users experiencing storage capacity limitations due to high volumes of media files.
What does it look like?
Key features
Lists photos and videos by size for manual review and deletion.
Groups visually similar images for bulk selection and removal.
Excludes specific media from scan results to prevent accidental deletion.
How much does it cost?
Cleaner-App is distributed as a free utility without explicit in-app purchase or subscription gates.
Velocity
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The app has reached a zombie state, having not received a single update in over three years. With the last release occurring 1097 days ago, there is no evidence of ongoing development or maintenance. The lack of activity suggests the project is no longer supported by the publisher.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for Cleaner-App
How's the Utilities market?
Cleaner-App maintains a 4.5-star rating based on 4 reviews, though the lack of updates for 1,097 days indicates a dormant market position.
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Key takeaways for Cleaner-App
Where is it heading?
The storage utility market is consolidating around native iOS features, leaving manual-only tools like Cleaner-App increasingly irrelevant. Without a shift toward automation or unique value-adds, the app will likely see continued decline in relevance as users rely on system-level tools.
- The 1,097-day update gap indicates the app is in maintenance mode, which prevents it from adapting to new iOS storage management features.
The SWOT
- Manual selection mechanism prevents accidental data loss
- Automated scanning could capture underserved utility users
Next best moves
Audit OS compatibility because the app has not updated in 1,097 days → prevent crash-driven churn
The counter-intuitive read
The lack of updates is not just a weakness…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The app remains in a dormant state, with no changes to features or pricing. The primary shift is a more precise identification of native iOS storage tools as the central threat to the app's long-term viability.
Bottom line
Cleaner-App provides a stable manual cleanup tool, but the lack of development cadence leaves it exposed to native iOS storage features. The PM should verify OS compatibility to protect the existing user base before considering any feature expansion.
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Is Cleaner-App free to use?
Does Cleaner-App delete photos automatically?
Is Cleaner-App safe for my photos?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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