# Lima vs Balance Burn

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lima at 50% against Balance Burn's 0%. Balance Burn's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lima sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Balance Burn sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lima ships an update every 4 days, Balance Burn every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lima | Balance Burn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-burn-zero-balance/id6812244205/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [MAKSIM VOLOSHINSKII](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492639578) | [Nico Jamieson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805872520) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Звёздная пыль — 15 | $0.29 | one-time |
| Звёздная пыль — 19 | $0.39 | one-time |
| Звёздная пыль — 20 | $0.59 | one-time |
| Звёздная пыль — 29 | $0.69 | one-time |
| Звёздная пыль — 99 | $0.90 | one-time |
| Звёздная пыль — 199 | $0.95 | one-time |
| Stardust — 25 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stardust — 89 | $1.00 | one-time |


### Balance Burn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-burn-zero-balance/id6812244205)

This app helps you spend down your Apple Account balance to zero when you want to change your region. It suggests in-app purchases that match your remaining balance, allowing you to clear it completely.

**Highlights:** Calculates in-app purchases to match balance, Helps change Apple Account region, Tracks spending history, Awards elemental spirit ranks, No account or data collection

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Sparks | $0.29 | one-time |
| 10 Sparks | $0.39 | one-time |
| 15 Sparks | $0.49 | one-time |
| 25 Sparks | $0.69 | one-time |
| 50 Sparks | $0.90 | one-time |
| 100 Sparks | $0.95 | one-time |
| 500 Sparks | $10.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lima free?

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

### Is Balance Burn free?

Balance Burn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Lima or Balance Burn have ads?

Lima shows ads; Balance Burn does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lima or Balance Burn?

Lima ships an update every 4 days, and Balance Burn every 3 days. Most recently, Lima was updated on October 26, 2026 and Balance Burn on October 24, 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.*