Impera vs Outside
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Impera
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This is the companion app to the Impera Hybrid Timepiece. The first true luxury hybrid smartwatch in the world. This app connects directly with your Impera Hybrid Timepiece.
Outside
This app helps couples and friends share excitement for future events with collaborative countdowns. It offers customizable widgets for home and lock screens, allowing users to plan together and stay updated on important dates. Start for free and explore premium features for enhanced planning.
- Shared countdown creation
- Customizable home and lock screen widgets
- Collaborative event planning
- Invite friends and family to join countdowns
- Calendar sync
- Recurring event support
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Waiting is better together. Turn every date you can't wait for—weddings, trips, birthdays, reunions—into a countdown you share, with widgets you'll both smile at every day. Use Outside for trips, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, reunions, concerts and every date worth looking forward to. CREATE AND SHARE Create a countdown, send an invite and let friends, family or your partner join the same moment. WIDGETS AT A GLANCE Keep your next countdown on your Home Screen, Lock Screen or in StandBy. PLAN TOGETHER Add the date, place and details so everyone knows what is happening. FREE TO START The free plan includes creating, sharing and joining countdowns, plus Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy widgets. OUTSIDE PRO Outside Pro is optional and adds custom reminders, calendar sync, recurring events, attachments, camera-roll wallpapers, group chat, custom app icons, photo uploads and search, premium countdown styles, links and checklists. Available plans, prices and introductory trial eligibility are shown before purchase. Terms: https://outside.so/terms Privacy: https://outside.so/privacy Support: https://outside.so/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Impera at none against Outside's 10. Outside's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Outside sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Impera asks for nothing beyond the download.
Impera ships an update every 6 months, Outside every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Impera | Outside |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (2.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 51.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Impera Manufacture GmbH | Outside HQ LTD |
Bugs and requests
Impera
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Outside
Reported bugs
3 issues- Widget not working after iOS updates
- Countdown events suddenly blocked by paywall
- Paid subscription not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- More customization options for widgets
- Ability to delete or edit events
- Improved Android support
- Memories/map feature to track past events
In-app purchases
Impera
No in-app purchases
Outside
- Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
- Outside Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Monthly Plan$4.491 Month
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- Monthly subscription3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Yearly Pro Deal3 Days trial$12.491 Year
- Annual Pro3 Days trial$12.491 Year
- Outside Pro Annual$19.991 Year
- Annual Plan7 Days trial$29.491 Year
- Outside Pro Annual3 Days trial$31.491 Year
- Annual plan3 Days trial$44.491 Year
