Cleaner Neat: Clean Up Storage vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Cleaner Neat: Clean Up Storage's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Cleaner Neat: Clean Up Storage This App	Cleanup: Phone Storage Cleaner Nemesis	Smart Cleaner: Free Up Storage Contender	Cleaner Kit - Clean Up Storage Contender	Boost Cleaner - Clean Up Smart Peer	Slidebox: Photo Cleaner App Peer	File Manager-Transfer & Share Peer	Photo Cleaner ® New Kid
Core Identity
Developer	Smart Tool Studio	DEEP FLOW SOFTWARE SERVICES	NAICOO PTE. LTD.	BPMobile	CELESTIAN GOLDEN APPS	Slidebox LLC	梦洋崔	Luca Companjen
Category	Utilities	Utilities	Utilities	Utilities	Utilities	Photo & Video	Utilities	Utilities
Platform	iOS	iOS, Android	iOS	iOS	iOS	iOS	iOS, Android	iOS
Store Metrics
Rating	4.6 / 5	4.7 / 5	4.6 / 5	4.4 / 5	4.5 / 5	4.8 / 5	4.6 / 5	4.8 / 5
Ratings Count	113,673	642,188	18,565	339,297	66,988	15,841	452	3,936
Price	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
Release Date	Aug 17, 2019	Dec 5, 2020	May 5, 2023	Jan 26, 2017	Aug 18, 2019	Jun 16, 2015	Aug 26, 2025	Dec 2, 2023
Last Updated	Apr 29, 2026	Apr 16, 2026	Jan 15, 2026	Apr 17, 2026	Mar 10, 2026	Mar 31, 2026	Mar 13, 2026	Mar 25, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	terrible	mixed	-	mixed	-	-	excellent	-
Score	15/100	55/100	-	65/100	-	-	85/100	-
Praises	Basic functionality of the cleaning tool provides satisfaction for some users	Efficiency and Speed Storage Recovery	-	Efficient bulk removal of unwanted photos and emails saves significant device storage space	-	-	Ease of Use Network Connectivity	-
Complaints	Aggressive subscription paywalls and deceptive free-trial marketing frustrate new users Inaccessible cancellation flows and unresponsive support prevent users from ending subscriptions	Aggressive Monetization Technical Instability	-	Aggressive subscription paywalls prevent users from accessing core cleanup features after download	-	-	Intrusive Advertising Missing Dark Mode	-
Requests	-	-	-	Expanded cleanup capabilities for specific folders like spam or social media duplicates	-	-	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Private Vault PIN-protection creates high switching costs AI Photo Enhancement provides a clear differentiator	Top-tier market rankings (#1 Grossing Utility) Strong cross-platform presence (824k+ total ratings) Unique feature bundling (Compression + Vault + Animations)	-	Privacy-first on-device AI architecture minimizes data-security friction Gesture-based sorting interface accelerates user time-to-value High-accuracy duplicate detection sustains core utility	-	-	High-speed proprietary transfer tech (100x faster than Bluetooth) Massive social proof with 1.6M+ Android ratings Strong network protocol support (FTP/SMB/NAS)	-
Weaknesses	Non-functional cancellation buttons drive high churn Technical instability causes reported data loss	High weekly subscription cost ($8.99) causing user resentment Frequent crashes during the critical deletion phase Significant version lag between iOS and Android	-	Aggressive subscription paywall prevents access to core features Forced review prompts interrupt task completion Inaccurate duplicate detection flags album-organized photos	-	-	Intrusive and 'deceptive' ad experiences Lack of Dark Mode UI Restricted access to Android/data folders on newer OS versions	-
Pricing	subscription	subscription	freemium	subscription	freemium	freemium	freemium	freemium
Momentum	Active	Maintenance	Active	Active	Active	Intense	Active	Intense
Update Cadence	5 versions, ~9d avg	4 versions, ~12d avg	5 versions	5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~15d avg	5 versions	5 versions	2 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~12d avg	5 versions

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