# NativeScript Preview vs Liquid Apollo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Liquid Apollo at 69% against NativeScript Preview's 19%. Liquid Apollo also leads on ratings volume (649 vs 5) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). NativeScript Preview's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

NativeScript Preview holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Liquid Apollo has 649 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of NativeScript Preview's written reviews are positive against 69% of Liquid Apollo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

NativeScript Preview ships an update every 3 weeks, Liquid Apollo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NativeScript Preview | Liquid Apollo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nativescript-preview/id1264484702/reviews)** | [4.5 (649 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liquid-apollo/id6448019325/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **649** |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews | **68.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 151 MB | 162 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [nStudio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1334290003) | [Liquid AI, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772686878) |

## What reviewers say

### NativeScript Preview

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nativescript-preview/id1264484702)

Instantly preview your NativeScript projects directly on your mobile device. See your native UI elements, from buttons to complex 2D/3D canvas renderings, come to life as you develop.

**Highlights:** Live preview on device, Native UI element rendering, 2D canvas rendering, 3D canvas rendering, Cross-platform development tool

**In-app purchases:** none


### Liquid Apollo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liquid-apollo/id6448019325)

Access a wide range of AI language models, both locally on your device and through cloud APIs. This app allows you to chat with open-source models, connect to your own hosted LLMs, or utilize services like OpenRouter for broad model access.

**Highlights:** Local LLM support, OpenRouter integration, Custom backend connections, Private AI chat, Access to open-source models, Connect to hosted LLMs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 🚀 Works well with OpenRouter
- 🚀 Excellent for running local models
- 🚀 Convenient one-time purchase
- 🚀 Clean and intuitive UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Glitches when editing messages
- 🐛 Inconsistent message formatting
- 🐛 Slow performance with larger conversations
- 🔒 Unable to disable app transport security

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to download Liquid Models
- Deleted locally installed models
- OpenRouter support crashes the app
- Voice list doesn't load all available voices
- Backspace lag leading to unintended text deletion

**Requested features**

- Add support for more open-source models (e.g. Gemma 3)
- Implement image generation and upload functionality
- Allow scheduling of asynchronous tasks
- Integrate with Hugging Face model repository
- Provide built-in prompt library


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NativeScript Preview free?

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

### Is Liquid Apollo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NativeScript Preview or Liquid Apollo?

NativeScript Preview is rated higher. NativeScript Preview averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Liquid Apollo averages 4.5 from 649 ratings.

### Do NativeScript Preview or Liquid Apollo have ads?

Neither NativeScript Preview nor Liquid Apollo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NativeScript Preview or Liquid Apollo?

NativeScript Preview ships an update every 3 weeks, and Liquid Apollo every 10 days. Most recently, NativeScript Preview was updated on October 2, 2026 and Liquid Apollo on October 5, 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.*