Comparison

Bournemouth Echo vs Outside

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

Head to head
About

Bournemouth Echo

Stay informed with local news, sports, and events from Bournemouth and Dorset. Enjoy ad-free reading, digital newspapers, interactive puzzles, and listen to articles on the go.

Highlights
  • Live news and sports updates
  • Ad-free reading experience
  • Daily digital newspapers
  • Interactive puzzles
  • Article audio player
Features
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The Bournemouth Echo has been publishing the latest news stories from Bournemouth and the surrounding areas in Dorset for over a hundred years. Over that time, we’ve learnt what our readers want and we offer comprehensive coverage of the latest news, sport and events. We’re committed to delivering quality journalism with a local focus and driving community engagement. The Bournemouth Echo app is the best way to keep up to date with all the breaking news, sports and events in Bournemouth and gives you the following great features… • Live Updates: Get the latest news, events and sport as it happens • Ad-Free Reading: No ads, no pop-ups, no distractions • Daily Digital Newspapers: Read the paper in full, cover to cover • Interactive Puzzles: Play new crosswords, sudoku and more every day • Article Audio Player: Listen to articles and create content playlists All subscriptions are auto-renewing. Payment for this subscription will be charged to your Apple account upon purchase. The subscription will auto-renew within 24 hours of the current subscription expiring, at the same rate as the initial purchase. Auto-renewing subscriptions can be managed via Account Settings allowing them to be turned off. No cancellations of the current subscription are allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy - https://www.newsquest.co.uk/our-policies/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Outside

Access content from 15 outdoor and wellness publications in one app. Discover articles, videos, training plans, recipes, and gear guides tailored to your interests. Share your favorite content with friends and stay inspired for your next adventure.

Highlights
  • Content from 15 publications
  • Personalized content feed
  • Trending articles and videos
  • Gear reviews and buying guides
  • Training plans and recipes
  • Content sharing
Features
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Fuel all your adventures with the latest from 15 brands across the Outside Network, including Outside, Velo, Yoga Journal, Vegetarian Times, and more. Plus, watch trending videos from the palm of your hand. Start using this free app by logging in with your Outside+ subscription. Your daily destination for content from: Outside • Outside Watch • Backpacker • Clean Eating • Climbing • National Park Trips • SKI • Trail Runner • Triathlete • Vegetarian Times • Velo • Women’s Running • Yoga Journal • And More Get inspired to get outside with these app features: - Explore content tailored to your interests, and fill your feed with what you love – choose from running, cycling, backpacking, climbing, nutrition, snow sports, triathlon, yoga, strength training, and more. - Get the latest new and greatest stories from across the Outside Network – long reads, breaking news, in-depth event coverage (Tour de France, IRONMAN, and more), gear reviews & buying guides, opinion pieces, training plans for all levels, yoga practices, recipes, meal plans, and more. - See which articles and videos are trending. - Spread the stoke, and share your favorite content with your favorite adventure buddies. Terms of Use: https://www.outsideinc.com/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Bournemouth Echo4 screens
Outside4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Outside at every 3 weeks against Bournemouth Echo's every 4 months. Outside also leads on chart position (#116 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Bournemouth Echo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month and Outside sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $89.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bournemouth Echo ships an update every 4 months, Outside every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Bournemouth Echo versus Outside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBournemouth EchoOutside
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews — better21.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#116 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB43 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNewsquestOutside Television Inc

Customer experience

Bournemouth Echo

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

Outside

All ratings1,795 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive21.6%
Neutral14.8%
Negative63.6%

Bugs and requests

Bournemouth Echo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Outside

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Crashing on video playback
  • Content not updating frequently

Requested features

4 requests
  • Apple Watch support for Trailforks
  • Ability to save articles
  • Better article organization and sorting
  • Separate apps for each publication

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bournemouth Echo

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$5.491 Month
  • 6 Month Subscription$29.996 Months
  • Annual Subscription$59.991 Year
1 purchases

Outside

Subscriptions1
  • Outside+ All Access$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Bournemouth Echo free?
Bournemouth Echo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Outside free?
Outside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bournemouth Echo or Outside have ads?
Neither Bournemouth Echo nor Outside shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bournemouth Echo or Outside?
Bournemouth Echo ships an update every 4 months, and Outside every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bournemouth Echo was updated on September 16, 2026 and Outside on September 25, 2026.

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