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Build Cache Cleaner

Reclaim disk space tied up in developer projects. Review each project's size and risk before you approve the clean-up.

Category
Developer Tools
Platforms
Latest version
Mac 2.0Windows 1.0.1.0

Screenshots

Screenshots

What Build Cache Cleaner does

  • See build output grouped by project

    Choose a folder and see its generated files grouped by project, with the reclaimable size and risk of each.

  • Check the risk before you approve

    Check the risk of each selected item before the clean-up runs. Higher-risk items can ask for extra confirmation.

  • Keep active work out of the clean-up

    Mark the projects or folders you still need, and their files stay out of the clean-up.

  • Undo a clean-up within five minutes

    Eligible files go to the Bin or the Recycle Bin. Restore eligible items for five minutes after a clean-up.

  • Compare two suggested selections

    On Mac, review up to two suggested selections side by side. Choosing one only updates the selection; it never deletes files by itself.

  • Pick clean-up profiles by risk

    On Windows, choose from six clean-up profiles such as Build Artifacts and Package Caches, each labelled Safe, Moderate or High risk.

How it works

  1. Step 1 of 4

    Choose a folder of projects

    Point the app at a folder. It finds the generated files and lists them by project with their size.

  2. Step 2 of 4

    Select what can go

    Tick projects one by one or select only the safe items in one step, and inspect a project's details before you decide.

  3. Step 3 of 4

    Review the warnings and confirm

    Read the risk of each selected item and approve the clean-up. Higher-risk items can ask for extra confirmation.

  4. Step 4 of 4

    Check what moved

    See what was moved and what was skipped, restore eligible items within five minutes, and export the history.

Platforms and requirements

macOS

Store
Mac App Store
Version
2.0
Requires
macOS 14.0 or later
First released
19 May 2026
Last updated
2 Nov 2026
Purchase
One-time purchase: USD 9.99 in the Mac App Store
Open in the Mac App Store

Windows

Store
Microsoft Store
Version
1.0.1.0
Requires
Windows 10, version 1809 or later
First released
5 Oct 2026
Purchase
One-time purchase: USD 6.99 in the Microsoft Store
Open in the Microsoft Store
Seller on the Mac App Store
BraveCloud
Seller on the Microsoft Store
BraveCL

Details

Size
15 MB
Languages
43 languages
Account
Not needed to use the app

Questions

Can I undo a clean-up?

Yes, for eligible items. Files move to the Bin on Mac or the Recycle Bin on Windows, and you can restore them for five minutes after a clean-up. On Windows, Docker Bloat clean-ups can't be recovered from the Recycle Bin.

Which caches and build folders does it find?

On Mac: Xcode DerivedData, Swift package and CocoaPods caches, Node.js dependencies and other marked build output. On Windows: Node.js, Python, Ruby, Go, Rust, Java/JVM and Docker projects, detected from files such as package.json and Cargo.toml.

What doesn't the Mac app clear?

It doesn't clear Docker daemon data or every Xcode archive or simulator, and it isn't a general system cleaner or a scheduled background service. Moving files to the Bin may not increase available space straight away.

What's new

Version 2.0 · 2 Nov 2026

Find space tied up in developer projects, protect active work with Keep Ready, and compare cleanup choices before approving them. After cleanup, see what actually moved, track an optional disk-space goal, and restore eligible items for five minutes.

All releases of Build Cache Cleaner

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Need help with Build Cache Cleaner?

Install and refund help for each store, and a form that reaches the developer.

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