Fermentation vs Outside
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fermentation
Explore the world of culinary fermentation with this magazine app. Discover recipes, expert tips, and in-depth features on creating delicious and healthy fermented foods at home. Perfect for beginners and small business owners alike.
- Expert tips and tricks
- Extensive recipes
- In-depth features on concoctions
- Editorial board insights
- Money-saving culinary techniques
- Health benefits of fermented foods
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Roll up your sleeves and take part in the evolution of this wild culinary phenomenon. Transform daily rituals with fun, fizzy, and flavorful alternatives bolstered by surprising health benefits unique to this incredible food science. You’ll discover how easy and accessible crafting your own money-saving fermented masterpieces can be with Fermentation magazine. Inside each issue you’ll find everything you need to know about the art of fermentation, whether you’re an ambitious amateur or looking to fortify your small business. You'll get tips and tricks from the experts, recipes galore, and in-depth features on some of the most outlandish concoctions we can find. About those experts – you’ll love getting to know our exclusive Editorial Board. Six seasoned authors and entrepreneurs will be on hand to contribute authoritative advice and insight for hobbyists and aspiring professionals alike. You may recognize some of the brilliant minds – and their esteemed works – that we’ve assembled: Chris Colby (Home Brew Recipe Bible), Gianaclis Caldwell (Mastering Artisan Cheesemaking), Jereme Zimmerman (Make Mead Like a Viking), Kirsten K. Shockey (Fiery Ferments), Meredith Leigh (Pure Charcuterie: The Craft & Poetry of Curing Meats at Home), and Victoria Miller (From No-Knead to Sourdough). Fermentation Pricing: • Subscription 1 Month - USD 2.99* • Subscription 1 Year - USD 29.99* * For non-US app stores, the equivalent currency charges will apply. Please note: App subscriptions do not include access to subscription-only content on our website. Additional Subscription Information: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy Policy - https://bit.ly/2J5Ujfh Terms of Use - https://bit.ly/2J1YZqL • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.
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.
- Content from 15 publications
- Personalized content feed
- Trending articles and videos
- Gear reviews and buying guides
- Training plans and recipes
- Content sharing
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Outside at none against Fermentation's shown. Outside also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 1). Fermentation's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Fermentation sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month 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.
Fermentation holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outside has 1.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Fermentation's written reviews are positive against 22% of Outside's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Fermentation ships an update every 23 months, Outside every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fermentation | Outside |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (1.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 21.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #150 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ogden Publications, Inc. | Outside Television Inc |
Customer experience
Fermentation
Outside
Bugs and requests
Fermentation
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
Fermentation
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
- Fermentation Feed 1$9.99
- Fermentation Feed 2$9.99
- Fermentation Feed 4$9.99
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- Fermentation Feed 96$9.99
- Fermentation Feed 97$9.99
- Fermentation Feed 98$9.99
- Fermentation Feed 99$9.99
- Fermentation Feed 100$9.99
Outside
- Outside+ All Access$89.991 Year
Questions
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