# Dreamdays Countdown events vs Outside

Dreamdays Countdown events and Outside both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Dreamdays Countdown events's written reviews are positive against 52% of Outside's. Dreamdays Countdown events also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). Outside's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 114). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dreamdays Countdown events sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Outside sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dreamdays Countdown events against 4.7 for Outside. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outside has 2.8K ratings behind it against 114, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Dreamdays Countdown events's written reviews are positive against 52% of Outside's.

Dreamdays Countdown events ships an update weekly, Outside every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dreamdays Countdown events | Outside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dreamdays-countdown-events/id1242000500/reviews)** | [4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside-countdown-for-couples/id1611434405/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 114 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.9% of reviews** | 51.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 62 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Monjurul Islam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242000499) | [Outside HQ LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611434707) |

## What reviewers say

### Dreamdays Countdown events

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dreamdays-countdown-events/id1242000500)

This app helps couples track and remember important dates like anniversaries and special days. It offers a customizable interface with beautiful designs and reminders to ensure you never miss a moment. Protect your memories with password protection.

**Highlights:** Love days calculator, Special day countdowns, Customizable images and backgrounds, Password protection, Event reminders, Snow effect

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Beautiful Background | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove all Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Outside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside-countdown-for-couples/id1611434405)

Plan, share, and remember important moments with loved ones. Ideal for long-distance relationships, trip planning, and creating a visual diary of your year. Features live widgets and offline access.

**Highlights:** Shared countdowns for long-distance couples, Trip planning with group coordination, Yearly memory archive and profile, Live widgets for home and lock screens, Calendar sync (Apple & Google), Offline functionality, Photo sharing for Lock Screen

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Outside Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $4.49 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro Deal | $12.49 | per year |
| Annual Pro | $12.49 | per year |
| Outside Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $29.49 | per year |
| Outside Pro Annual | $31.49 | per year |
| Annual plan | $44.49 | per year |
| Unlock Countdown styles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ad supported tier | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Time Deal | $5.49 | one-time |
| All Time Deal | $7.49 | one-time |
| All Time Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime access | $44.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Free home/lock screen countdown widget
- 👍 Simple and chic design
- 👍 Highly customizable
- 👍 Seamless calendar integration
- 👍 Useful AI assistant

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, crashes, and glitches
- 💰 Subscription-based model, expensive pricing
- 🔒 Limits free features, forces paid subscription
- 🤔 Confusing and changing pricing structure
- 🤔 Lack of transparency around free vs paid features

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not working after iOS updates
- Countdown events suddenly blocked by paywall
- Paid subscription not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More customization options for widgets
- Ability to delete or edit events
- Improved Android support
- Memories/map feature to track past events


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dreamdays Countdown events free?

Dreamdays Countdown events 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, Dreamdays Countdown events or Outside?

Dreamdays Countdown events is rated higher. Dreamdays Countdown events averages 4.7 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while Outside averages 4.7 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Dreamdays Countdown events or Outside have ads?

Neither Dreamdays Countdown events nor Outside shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dreamdays Countdown events or Outside?

Dreamdays Countdown events ships an update weekly, and Outside every 6 days. Most recently, Dreamdays Countdown events was updated on October 24, 2026 and Outside on October 23, 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.*