Comparison

Countdown Builder vs Liqua

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Countdown Builder

Features
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Countdown Builder- Beautiful Event Countdowns Never miss another important moment with Countdown Builder Track birthdays, holidays, deadlines, trips, and all your important dates with beautiful, customizable countdowns. Whether it's a wedding day, vacation, project deadline, or just counting down to the weekend – Countdown Builder helps you visualize the time remaining and stay organized. STUNNING VISUAL COUNTDOWNS Create elegant countdown timers with personalized colors and styles View precise countdowns showing days, hours, minutes, and seconds Choose from beautiful event templates or create custom events Personalize your events with custom colors from a wide palette SMART ORGANIZATION Organize events with categories and custom colors Import events directly from your calendar Schedule recurring events like birthdays or weekly meetings Easily search and filter events to find what matters most NOTIFICATIONS THAT WORK FOR YOU Get notified at custom intervals before your events Set multiple reminders for each event Never miss an important deadline or special occasion again Customize notification messages for each event SEAMLESS ACROSS ALL YOUR DEVICES Sync events automatically between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac Create an event on one device and see it instantly on all others Consistent, native experience designed for each platform iCloud sync keeps everything up-to-date everywhere DESIGNED FOR CONVENIENCE Add detailed notes and location information to each event Access all your events with an intuitive, clean interface Dark mode support for comfortable viewing day or night Widgets for at-a-glance access to your most important countdowns Download now and never lose track of important moments again! Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/eventcountdownapp/terms-and-condition Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/eventcountdownapp/privacy-policy

About

Liqua

Visually track important dates and events with customizable widgets for your home and lock screens. Create unlimited countdowns, personalize their appearance, and receive timely reminders for moments that matter.

Highlights
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Unlimited countdowns
  • Customizable colors and icons
  • Event reminders
  • Import from Apple Calendar
  • Count down and count up
  • Cloud Sync (Premium)
Features
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Make every day count with Liqua. Liqua brings a smooth Liquid Glass countdown experience to your Home Screen and Lock Screen, helping you track birthdays, trips, launches, milestones, and memories with clarity and style. Create unlimited countdowns, customize colors and icons, and watch time flow toward—or away from—the moments that matter most. Whether it is a big event or a small joy, Liqua keeps it beautiful. FREE FEATURES • Lock Screen and single-event widgets • Unlimited countdowns • No ads and a clean, distraction-free experience • Sort upcoming, past, or alphabetical events • Reminders on the day (9 a.m. for all-day events) • Import from Apple Calendar • Liquid Glass design for iOS 26 with adjustable opacity • Custom colors and text contrast • All-day or timed events • Personal notes for every event • Custom emoji icons • Two free wallpapers • Count down and count up • Built-in feature requests PREMIUM FEATURES — ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Extra widgets with 3- and 6-event lists • Reminders 24 hours before an event • Automatic daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly repeats • Built-in and custom tags • iCloud sync across all your devices Lifetime access with one simple payment. No subscriptions. Designed for iOS 26 with smooth glass effects. Liqua — countdown made beautiful. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Countdown Builder4 screens
Liqua4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Liqua at Free against Countdown Builder's $0.99. Liqua also leads on ads (none vs shown). Countdown Builder's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Liqua is free to download; Countdown Builder costs $0.99 up front. Countdown Builder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Liqua sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Builder ships an update every 2 weeks, Liqua every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Countdown Builder versus Liqua: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown BuilderLiqua
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—3.3 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKalavathi EkambaramSzymon Tadrzak

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown Builder

One-time1
  • EventCountdown Premium$0.99
3 purchases

Liqua

One-time3
  • Lifetime Access$2.99
  • Lifetime Access$4.99
  • Lifetime Access$9.99

Questions

Is Countdown Builder free?
Countdown Builder costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Liqua free?
Liqua is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown Builder or Liqua have ads?
Countdown Builder shows ads; Liqua does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Builder or Liqua?
Countdown Builder ships an update every 2 weeks, and Liqua every 9 days. Most recently, Countdown Builder was updated on October 14, 2026 and Liqua on October 8, 2026.

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