Comparison

Countdown vs Outside

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

Head to head
About

Countdown

Track upcoming events and significant past dates with customizable widgets. Beautiful themes and unique styling enhance your experience, whether celebrating milestones or reflecting on personal journeys. Stay informed about what matters most to you.

Highlights
  • Event countdowns
  • Past event tracking
  • Customizable themes
  • Unique styling
  • Widget support
  • Milestone tracking
Features
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Wait for all your special moments in style. You decide what matters, we handle the rest. Birthdays, Halloween, anniversaries, how many days until a football match et cetera. You name it, we got it all. "This app is so easy to use it should be considered illegal" (c) fellow sloths Designed without compromise Handpicked themes and unique styling will guide you through pleasant moments or brighten up the gloomiest of the days Understand the full worth of your past How many days without a cigarette, how many years living with a fiancé, or every second of being a parent. If it matters to you, it automatically matters to us. And so much more... We have our heads down working hard on new features. Nevertheless, we would love to hear your feedback. Remember, we are always there for you! - Privacy Policy: https://pocketninja.dev/pp/ - Terms Of Use: https://pocketninja.dev/tos/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Shared countdown creation
  • Customizable home and lock screen widgets
  • Collaborative event planning
  • Invite friends and family to join countdowns
  • Calendar sync
  • Recurring event support
Features
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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

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Outside1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Outside at 2.8K against Countdown's 63. Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Countdown sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Outside sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Countdown against 4.7 for Outside. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outside has 2.8K ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 52% of Outside's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 5 days, Outside every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Countdown versus Outside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownOutside
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (63 ratings)4.7 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews51.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings632.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOKET APPS, OOOOutside HQ LTD

Customer experience

Countdown

All ratings63 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

Outside

All ratings2,764 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive51.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative39.4%

Bugs and requests

Countdown

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

8 purchases

Countdown

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly Premium Sale3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription Sale3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription Sale3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$79.991 Year
10 purchases

Outside

Subscriptions10
  • 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

Questions

Is Countdown free?
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, Countdown or Outside?
Outside is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Outside averages 4.7 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Countdown or Outside have ads?
Neither Countdown nor Outside shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Outside?
Countdown ships an update every 5 days, and Outside every 9 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on November 3, 2026 and Outside on November 7, 2026.

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