# ESP vs LastBar

The clearest difference is device support: ESP at 3 against LastBar's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ESP sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and LastBar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ESP | LastBar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esp-eskomsepush/id968648379/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 106 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WELLWELLWELL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597145589) | [Code. Like. Clockwork.](https://appshunter.io/developer/451039627) |

## What reviewers say

### ESP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esp-eskomsepush/id968648379)

Track South Africa's loadshedding schedules with accurate, real-time notifications for your specific area. Connect with neighbors in local community chats to discuss power outages, local faults, and other neighborhood happenings.

**Highlights:** Accurate loadshedding schedules by suburb, Real-time push notifications, Local community chat groups, Report local issues (power, water, etc.), Follow multiple areas, Neighbor-to-neighbor communication

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pay Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads for a year | $13.99 | per year |
| Pay Monthly | $17.49 | per year |
| Pay Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for planning around load shedding
- 🚀 Accurate and up-to-date information
- 🔍 Useful for tracking load shedding schedules
- 💡 Provides notifications and reminders
- 🎉 Essential app for South African residents

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional inaccuracies or inconsistencies
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/adding specific locations
- 💸 Concerns about ads or paid features
- 🤔 Confusion about Eskom vs app responsibility

**Reported bugs**

- Schedules not updating in real-time
- Notifications not working as expected
- Certain areas/suburbs disappearing from the app

**Requested features**

- Add calendar integration for schedule planning
- Improve user interface and layout
- Provide more detailed historical data
- Enable location services for automatic area detection


### LastBar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lastbar/id6816038882)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LastBar Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ESP free?

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

### Is LastBar free?

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

### Do ESP or LastBar have ads?

Both ESP and LastBar show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ESP or LastBar?

ESP ships an update every 2 days, and LastBar every 2 days. Most recently, ESP was updated on October 17, 2026 and LastBar on October 18, 2026.

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