# AVG Cleaner – Storage Cleaner

> Clean your phone and remove hidden junk from storage with our master cleaner app

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.avg.cleaner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.avg.cleaner)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.avg.cleaner`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** AVG Mobile
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 102,292,878
- **Rating:** 4.59 / 5 (1,970,057 ratings)
- **Version:** 26.12.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2013-04-30
- **Publisher country:** CZ
- **Size:** 65 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.avg.cleaner)
- **Website:** [http://www.avg.com](http://www.avg.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.avg.com/privacy](http://www.avg.com/privacy)

## Description

**AVG Cleaner – Storage Cleaner** is a powerful cleaning tool trusted by nearly 50 million users worldwide. It helps you free up storage quickly by removing hidden junk files, uninstalling unused apps, and deleting duplicate or low-quality photos to optimize your phone's performance.

Key features include uninstalling updates of preinstalled apps to save space, comprehensive system info at a glance, and smart file management to analyze your data effectively. With its 1-tap analysis and junk cleaner, maintain a clutter-free device effortlessly. App analysis tools help identify storage-heavy and draining apps, while media overview organizes your photos and videos for easy cleanup.

AVG Cleaner makes device maintenance straightforward, ensuring you have more space for what really matters. Download now and keep your Android phone running smoothly and efficiently.

## Rankings

- #1,478 — Overall
- #29 — Productivity (Gross)
- #2 — cleaner
- #4 — optimize
- #5 — auto history wipe
- #6 — content optimization

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.avast.android.account.avg.ACCOUNT_PERMISSION_V2`
- `com.avast.android.applocker.avg.TEMPORARY_DISABLE`
- `com.avg.cleaner.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

User reviews show easy-to-use interface and effective cleaning, with many praising performance. However, reliability issues (bugs/not working) and price concerns (free vs paid upsell) are common. A subset mentions installation problems and feature updates affecting performance. Overall sentiment is mixed but favorable among users who do not encounter problems.

### Pros

- Easy to use and intuitive
- Effective cleaning that does what you need
- Generally positive overall app quality and performance

### Cons

- Reliability issues and bugs (not working, crashes, long run times)
- Pricing/free-to-use concerns (perceived cost, upsell to paid features)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.avg.cleaner)