MindBack vs Liqua
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MindBack
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Your phone is quietly costing you years of your life. MindBack helps you take them back. MindBack is the screen time app for people who are done pretending willpower is enough. It puts a real wall between you and the apps that pull you in - then shows your progress, week after week. MindBack is free to download. App blocking, focus sessions, scheduled blocks, streaks and achievements REQUIRE A MINDBACK PRO SUBSCRIPTION. Use without a subscription is limited to your onboarding screen-time reality check and viewing your usage stats. MINDBACK PRO FEATURES (subscription required) • Block distracting apps - for real. Powered by Apple Screen Time (Family Controls), MindBack blocks apps at the system level. Not a gentle nudge you swipe past - a block that holds. Requires MindBack Pro. • Run focus sessions. Start one whenever you need to lock in, or schedule them so your phone goes quiet automatically - mornings, work hours, bedtime. Requires MindBack Pro. • Scheduled blocks. Recurring app-free windows that run on their own. Requires MindBack Pro. • Build a streak. Turn focus into a visible habit with streaks, XP and achievements that keep you going when motivation runs out. Requires MindBack Pro. FREE • See where your time really goes - honest daily, weekly and monthly stats, hour-by-hour breakdowns, and every app you use ranked by the time it takes. • Face the real cost. MindBack shows how many years of your life you're on track to spend looking at a screen - the number that finally makes it click. WHY MINDBACK IS DIFFERENT Most screen-time tools are easy to ignore. MindBack isn't - strict sessions can't be ended early, blocking holds at the system level, and the stats stay honest. No vanity metrics, no shame. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your Screen Time data stays on your iPhone. Nothing is tracked, nothing is sold. MINDBACK PRO - SUBSCRIPTION MindBack Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Plans (weekly, monthly, annual) and their prices are shown in the app on the subscription screen before any purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://mindbackapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://mindbackapp.com/privacy Get your mind back.
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.
- 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)
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MindBack at every 3 days against Liqua's every 9 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. MindBack sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Liqua sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MindBack ships an update every 3 days, Liqua every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.
| Parameter | MindBack | Liqua |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Quantum Pivot | Szymon Tadrzak |
In-app purchases
MindBack
- MindBack Pro – Weekly$1.997 Days
- MindBack Pro – Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- MindBack Pro – 6 Months$14.996 Months
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- MindBack Pro – Annual$19.991 Year
Liqua
- Lifetime Access$2.99
- Lifetime Access$4.99
- Lifetime Access$9.99









