Apps are using too much storage on iPad and no way to delete App cache

hasanahmad · Apr 24, 2012, 10:54 AM

What is this, apps are using too much data and there is no way to delete the data or the cache

r-sparks · Apr 24, 2012, 01:45 PM

Two suggestions:

- see if you can clear the app's cache using iTunes

- if not, delete the app and then reinstall it using the App Store.

dogthateats · Apr 24, 2012, 07:07 PM

I noticed the AP Mobile app doing this also. I barely ever use the app and it continues to use more and more storage. I think it is something the developer can address in an update because I used to have a similar problem with the instagram app on my iphone.

Rcarron · Feb 5, 2013, 11:49 PM

I have the same problem. Did you ever find out how to fix it?

paulbennett95 · Feb 6, 2013, 09:33 AM

Delete and reinstall the app, but it'll just regain the cache over time, its there for a reason.

Jetson · Feb 6, 2013, 09:52 AM

On another thread, we had members saying that no one needs more storage capacity than Apple provides!

Then Apple FINALLY releases a 128GB iPad.

In my opinion that's a great start but still not enough - especially for the prices they charge.

Rodster · Feb 6, 2013, 10:01 AM

Tunein and iHeart Radio both do this to me although nothing like 150+ MB. And it's definitely an iOS Apps issue because if I use Tunein or iHeart on my Android devices the cache is stuck at roughly 500K and the app never grows in size.

AnorexicPig · Feb 10, 2013, 01:52 PM

If anyone uses the fb app--just take a look at how much space it hogs up--it went to 300mb docs and data

charlituna · Feb 11, 2013, 08:45 PM

Have you tried turning off the iPad. Or doing a hard reset. Could force clear the caches.

Apr 24, 2012, 10:54 AM	#1
hasanahmad macrumors regular Join Date: May 2009	Apps are using too much storage on iPad and no way to delete App cache What is this, apps are using too much data and there is no way to delete the data or the cache
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Apr 24, 2012, 01:45 PM	#2
r-sparks Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: England	Two suggestions: - see if you can clear the app's cache using iTunes - if not, delete the app and then reinstall it using the App Store.
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Apr 24, 2012, 07:07 PM	#3
dogthateats macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2012	I noticed the AP Mobile app doing this also. I barely ever use the app and it continues to use more and more storage. I think it is something the developer can address in an update because I used to have a similar problem with the instagram app on my iphone.
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Feb 5, 2013, 11:49 PM	#4
Rcarron macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2013	I have the same problem. Did you ever find out how to fix it?
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Feb 6, 2013, 09:33 AM	#5
paulbennett95 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long Island, NY	Delete and reinstall the app, but it'll just regain the cache over time, its there for a reason.
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Feb 6, 2013, 09:52 AM	#6
Jetson macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2003	On another thread, we had members saying that no one needs more storage capacity than Apple provides! Then Apple FINALLY releases a 128GB iPad. In my opinion that's a great start but still not enough - especially for the prices they charge.
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Feb 6, 2013, 10:01 AM	#7
Rodster macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2007	Tunein and iHeart Radio both do this to me although nothing like 150+ MB. And it's definitely an iOS Apps issue because if I use Tunein or iHeart on my Android devices the cache is stuck at roughly 500K and the app never grows in size.
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Feb 11, 2013, 08:45 PM	#9
charlituna macrumors 601 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA	Have you tried turning off the iPad. Or doing a hard reset. Could force clear the caches.
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