Comparison

US Magazine vs Outside

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

Head to head
About

US Magazine

Access a weekly dose of celebrity news and entertainment insights. Explore exclusive photos and behind-the-scenes stories of Hollywood's biggest stars. Get an inside look at their lives when the cameras are off.

Highlights
  • Celebrity news and gossip
  • Exclusive photos of stars
  • Inside Hollywood stories
  • Behind-the-scenes access
  • Pop culture insights
Features
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Us Weekly is a pop culture and entertainment magazine that gives readers a unique perspective into the lives of celebrities and an inside look at Hollywood's biggest stories. Each issue includes photos of favorite stars as well as interesting stores about that they're like when the cameras are off. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html for our Terms & Conditions

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

US Magazine4 screens
Outside4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Outside at 4.6 against US Magazine's 1.7. Outside also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. US Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Outside holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outside has 1.9K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of US Magazine's written reviews are positive against 22% of Outside's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

US Magazine ships an update every 15 months, Outside every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
US Magazine versus Outside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUS MagazineOutside
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (6 ratings)4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews21.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#126 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB43 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMagzter Inc.Outside Television Inc

Customer experience

US Magazine

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Outside

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

Bugs and requests

US Magazine

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

10 purchases

US Magazine

Subscriptions1
  • Us Weekly - 1 Year$49.991 Year
One-time9
  • Us Weekly Apr 23 2018$4.99
  • Us Weekly June 18 2018$4.99
  • Us Weekly Aug 6 2018$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Us Weekly Sep 3 2018$4.99
  • Us Weekly Sep 17 2018$4.99
  • Us Weekly Nov 19 2018$4.99
  • Us Weekly Feb 11 2019$4.99
  • Us Weekly Feb 18 2019$4.99
  • Us Weekly$6.99
1 purchases

Outside

Subscriptions1
  • Outside+ All Access$89.991 Year

Questions

Is US Magazine free?
US Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Outside free?
Outside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, US Magazine or Outside?
Outside is rated higher. US Magazine averages 1.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Outside averages 4.6 from 1.9K ratings.
Do US Magazine or Outside have ads?
Neither US Magazine nor Outside shows ads.
Which is updated more often, US Magazine or Outside?
US Magazine ships an update every 15 months, and Outside every 3 weeks. Most recently, US Magazine was updated on November 2, 2026 and Outside on November 3, 2026.

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