Yandex ID vs Zero Balance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yandex ID
This app provides instant, password-free sign-in to Yandex services using one-time codes or images. It also functions as a secure authenticator for two-factor authentication and a manager for all your Yandex account information, including data, devices, and payments.
- Instant login without passwords
- Two-factor authentication (2FA) authenticator
- One-time password (OTP) generation
- Manage Yandex account data and settings
- Secure cloud backup and recovery
- Share subscriptions and control purchases
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Yandex ID is the updated app that replaces Yandex Key. It makes sign-in to Yandex services faster and easier. There are no passwords to remember or SMS messages to wait for — the app instantly delivers a one-time code or image. With Yandex ID, you can also manage all your account information, as it keeps all your data and settings in one place. INSTANT LOGIN WITHOUT PASSWORDS Sign in by entering a code or tapping an image — it takes seconds. No passwords, no SMS messages, no push notifications. Your digital key is securely linked to your account and can only be used by you. 2FA AUTHENTICATOR Yandex ID works as a secure authenticator with two-factor authentication (2FA) and one-time password (OTP) support. Use it to logging for services that rely on one-time passwords. If you have used Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator before, you will find this app familiar. Code generation follows international OTP/TOTP standards. MANAGE ACCOUNTS IN ONE APP The new app also works as a password and access manager for all your Yandex accounts. Manage your data, documents, devices, payments and permissions all in one place. You can share subscriptions, control purchases, set spending limits and create a secure child account with content filtering. BACKUP & RECOVERY Create a secure cloud backup and restore it using your phone number when needed. You can also save a local backup file to safely transfer 2FA accounts. Try Yandex ID, a single app combining a 2FA TOTP authenticator, password management and access to your Yandex ID account.
Zero Balance
This utility helps you spend small remaining balances on your Apple ID or gift cards. It generates a purchase plan to clear your balance to zero with minimal effort. Enjoy a private and ad-free experience.
- Spend leftover store credit
- Reduce balance to zero
- Generate matching purchase plans
- Works with gift cards and Apple ID
- Private iCloud sync
- No subscriptions or ads
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Can't change your App Store region because of a small remaining Apple ID balance? Zero Balance helps you spend leftover store credit and reduce your balance to zero using small App Store purchases. Whether you have a few leftover cents, unused gift card funds, or remaining Apple ID balance, Zero Balance helps you build a matching purchase plan in seconds. HOW IT WORKS • Enter the amount you want to clear • Get a matching purchase plan • Review the total before confirming • Confirm App Store purchases • Reduce your remaining balance to zero FEATURES • Optimized matching for small remaining balances • Purchase matching focused on maximum precision • Works with gift card and Apple ID balances • Private purchase syncing through your iCloud • No subscriptions • No ads • No tracking IMPORTANT Zero Balance does not read your Apple Account balance automatically. The target amount is entered manually by you. - IN-APP PURCHASES - Zero Balance offers consumable and non-consumable items as small in-app purchases. There are no subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. You can review and manage purchases in your App Store Account Settings. - PRIVACY - Your inventory and purchase history sync privately to your own iCloud. We don't track you and we don't sell your data. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://zerobalance.pro/en/privacy/ Support: https://zerobalance.pro/en/support/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yandex ID at none against Zero Balance's 10. Yandex ID also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Zero Balance's advantage is review sentiment (49% vs 30%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Zero Balance sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Yandex ID asks for nothing beyond the download.
Yandex ID holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 331 and 248 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Yandex ID's written reviews are positive against 49% of Zero Balance's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Yandex ID ships an update fortnightly, Zero Balance every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yandex ID | Zero Balance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (331 ratings) — better | 4.3 (248 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | 48.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 331 — better | 248 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Direct Cursus Computer Systems Trading | Aleksandr Pustotin |
Customer experience
Yandex ID
Zero Balance
Bugs and requests
Yandex ID
Reported bugs
17 issues- Data wiped on update
- Buttons not fitting screen
- SMS codes not arriving
- Cannot log in to mail
- Codes not arriving on first tab
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- Strange mobile numbers/accounts linked
- Cannot log in to services
- Incorrect PIN code
- Face ID not working
- App crashing
- QR code invalid
- Endless authentication loop
- Generated passwords don't work
- App not updated for 7 months
- GUI not fullscreen
- Login screen freezes
- First half-second shows password
Requested features
9 requests- Remove ads
- Add password generator
- Integrate with browser password manager
- Hide rarely used accounts
- Add Face ID support
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- Add dark mode
- Add notifications for codes
- Remove PIN code login from phone
- Optimize for latest iPhones
Zero Balance
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Yandex ID
No in-app purchases
Zero Balance
- Cosmic Cocoa: Apple ID Credit$0.29
- Nebula Nibbles: Credit Left$0.39
- Star Sprinkles: Spare Change$0.49
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- Moon Mochi: Zero Balance$0.59
- Comet Crunch: App Store Credit$0.69
- Galaxy Feast: Unused Credit$0.79
- Toast Pebble: Exact Amount$0.95
- Hearth Orb: Small Balance$1.00
- Giggle Bubble: Pay with Credit$1.09
- Meteor Pop: Remaining Cents$1.19









