# Liquid Apollo vs Pebble Core

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Liquid Apollo at 639 against Pebble Core's 68. Pebble Core's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Liquid Apollo against 4.4 for Pebble Core. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Liquid Apollo has 639 ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 68% and 68% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Liquid Apollo | Pebble Core |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (639 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liquid-apollo/id6448019325/reviews)** | [4.4 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pebble-core/id6743771967/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **639** | 68 |
| Positive reviews | **68.5% of reviews** | 68.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 151 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Liquid AI, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772686878) | [Core Devices LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804454692) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Pebble Core

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pebble-core/id6743771967)

Manage your smartwatch, customize settings, and explore a variety of watchfaces and apps. Sync health data, control notifications, and update firmware. Supports a wide range of smartwatch models.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth pairing, Watchface and app gallery, Firmware updates, Notification control, Health data sync, Developer tools

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Usable for basic functionality
- 👍 Works great
- 👍 No issues since installing
- 👍 Supports legacy Pebble watches
- 👍 Excited for the future

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires restrictive Rebble login
- 🔒 Violates privacy

**Reported bugs**

- None mentioned

**Requested features**

- Standard email registration option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Liquid Apollo free?

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

### Is Pebble Core free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Liquid Apollo or Pebble Core?

Liquid Apollo is rated higher. Liquid Apollo averages 4.5 out of 5 from 639 ratings, while Pebble Core averages 4.4 from 68 ratings.

### Do Liquid Apollo or Pebble Core have ads?

Neither Liquid Apollo nor Pebble Core shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Liquid Apollo or Pebble Core?

Liquid Apollo ships an update every 11 days, and Pebble Core every 11 days. Most recently, Liquid Apollo was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pebble Core on September 19, 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.*