The story behind Liqoria

The Story Behind Liqoria

In November 2021, I decided to bring my Cydia tweak Playtopia to the Mac. At that time, I didn’t yet have the time, knowledge, or experience to bring my vision to life. So, I put the project aside, promising myself that one day, when life became less busy and I had learned more about development, I would return to it.

While Playtopia sat in the drawer, I began learning music production with Logic Pro and Reaper. During that time, I had the opportunity to meet some well-known producers and dive deep into the art of production and mixing.

Life then took some unexpected turns everything seemed to pause. That’s when I decided to return to my roots and start learning development again, determined to finally bring Playtopia for Mac to life.

Before reviving Playtopia, I decided to start with something smaller bringing back my old tweak NotchBanner, which showed Dynamic Island–style notifications long before Apple introduced the Dynamic Island. When Apple eventually revealed their version, I was inspired to create a more advanced experience for larger screens, which became DynamicLake.

DynamicLake turned out to be a success it’s still evolving and improving today (you will see new features soon).
I learned a lot from developing it, and that experience made me realize it was time to return to Playtopia once again this time with a fresh perspective.

I felt the project needed a new identity, so I renamed it Oria and started from scratch. Then, in June 2025, Apple introduced the Liquid Glass design a stunning new visual style. Inspired by that, I decided to merge “Liq” with “Oria,” embracing the Liquid Glass aesthetic throughout the app. That’s how Liqoria was born.

You’ll soon see how Liqoria and DynamicLake come together creating something truly special.