# Birthdays Countdown vs Outside

The clearest difference is ads: Outside at none against Birthdays Countdown's shown. Outside also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 46). Birthdays Countdown's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 54%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthdays Countdown sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month 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 Birthdays Countdown against 4.7 for Outside. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outside has 2.8K ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Birthdays Countdown's written reviews are positive against 54% of Outside's.

Birthdays Countdown ships an update every 3 months, Outside every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthdays Countdown | Outside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthdays-countdown/id1254766135/reviews) | [4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside-countdown-for-couples/id1611434405/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 46 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **68.5% of reviews** | 53.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 64 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [tadashi atoji](https://appshunter.io/developer/431510057) | [Outside HQ LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611434707) |

## What reviewers say

### Birthdays Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthdays-countdown/id1254766135)

This app helps you keep track of upcoming birthdays with timely notifications. Customize reminder settings and choose whether to display years and ages. An optional add-on can remove ads and increase widget capacity.

**Highlights:** Birthday countdowns, Customizable notifications, Year and age display options, Widget customization, Ad removal option

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro version (monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro version(Year) | $19.99 | per year |
| Increase widget cells | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | 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 Birthdays Countdown free?

Birthdays Countdown 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, Birthdays Countdown or Outside?

Birthdays Countdown and Outside are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 46 and 2.8K ratings respectively.

### Do Birthdays Countdown or Outside have ads?

Birthdays Countdown shows ads; Outside does not.

### Which is updated more often, Birthdays Countdown or Outside?

Birthdays Countdown ships an update every 3 months, and Outside every 6 days. Most recently, Birthdays Countdown was updated on September 21, 2026 and Outside on September 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.*