# Liqua vs Nearing

The clearest difference is rating: Nearing at 5.0 against Liqua's 3.3. Nearing also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and device support (3 vs 1). Liqua's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Liqua sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Nearing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nearing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

Liqua ships an update every 9 days, Nearing every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Liqua | Nearing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liqua-countdown-widget/id6753109907/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nearing/id6760971454/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Szymon Tadrzak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778724940) | [Gary Pezza](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887094625) |

## What reviewers say

### Liqua

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liqua-countdown-widget/id6753109907)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Access | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $9.99 | one-time |


### Nearing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nearing/id6760971454)

Create visually appealing countdowns for important events like vacations, birthdays, and launches. See remaining days at a glance with customizable cards and home screen widgets. Receive notifications and celebrate milestones with festive animations.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown cards, Home and lock screen widgets, Celebratory animations, Recurring event tracking, Event arrival notifications, iPhone and iPad optimized design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nearing Widget Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Liqua free?

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

### Is Nearing free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Liqua or Nearing?

Nearing is rated higher. Liqua averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Nearing averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Liqua or Nearing have ads?

Neither Liqua nor Nearing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Liqua or Nearing?

Liqua ships an update every 9 days, and Nearing every 2 days. Most recently, Liqua was updated on October 8, 2026 and Nearing on October 11, 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.*