# Last Cent vs Lima

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lima at none against Last Cent's 11. Lima also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Last Cent's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Last Cent sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Lima asks for nothing beyond the download.

Last Cent ships an update every 5 days, Lima every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Last Cent | Lima |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-cent-zero-out-balance/id6794693053/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **23** | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maksim Chekmazov](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794693055) | [MAKSIM VOLOSHINSKII](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492639578) |

## What reviewers say

### Last Cent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-cent-zero-out-balance/id6794693053)

This app helps you spend the exact remaining balance in your App Store account to zero. It calculates a precise combination of purchases to match your balance, guiding you step-by-step. You can also build a virtual district with earned in-app currency.

**Highlights:** Calculates purchases to zero App Store balance, Step-by-step purchase guidance, Virtual district building with in-app currency, Manual balance input, no account access, Region-specific purchase suggestions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bricks for building | $0.29 | one-time |
| Bricks for building | $0.39 | one-time |
| Bricks for building | $0.49 | one-time |
| Bricks for building | $0.59 | one-time |
| Bricks for building | $0.69 | one-time |
| Bricks for building | $0.79 | one-time |
| Bricks for building | $0.89 | one-time |
| Bricks for building | $0.90 | one-time |
| Bricks for building | $0.95 | one-time |
| Bricks for building | $1.00 | one-time |
| Bricks for building | $3.99 | one-time |


### Lima

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lima/id6809963164)

This utility app helps users find App Store purchases that match their remaining balance. It calculates combinations of available items to minimize leftover funds and provides a gamified experience with a character that progresses as purchases are confirmed.

**Highlights:** Match purchases to remaining balance, Minimize leftover funds, Gamified progress with character, View purchase denominations, Track confirmed operations, Unlock cosmetic items

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Last Cent free?

Last Cent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lima free?

Lima is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Last Cent or Lima have ads?

Lima shows ads; Last Cent does not.

### Which is updated more often, Last Cent or Lima?

Last Cent ships an update every 5 days, and Lima every 3 days. Most recently, Last Cent was updated on October 19, 2026 and Lima on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*