# Lovewick vs Outside

Lovewick and Outside both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Lovewick's written reviews are positive against 52% of Outside's. Lovewick also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lovewick sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 — 4.8 for Lovewick against 4.7 for Outside. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 2.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Lovewick's written reviews are positive against 52% of Outside's.

Lovewick ships an update every 11 days, Outside every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lovewick | Outside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lovewick-relationship-tracker/id1516199115/reviews)** | [4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside-countdown-for-couples/id1611434405/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **71.2% of reviews** | 52.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 36 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lovewick](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516199114) | [Outside HQ LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611434707) |

## What reviewers say

### Lovewick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lovewick-relationship-tracker/id1516199115)

Enhance your romantic connection with a comprehensive relationship tracker. Discover over 1000 couples questions, hundreds of date ideas, and helpful advice. Stay organized with reminders for special dates and build a shared memory timeline.

**Highlights:** 1000+ couples questions, Hundreds of date ideas, Relationship reminders, Couples memories timeline, Therapist-endorsed card decks, Shared wishlists

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lovewick Plus (1 Month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Lovewick Plus (3 Months) | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Lovewick Plus (1 Year) | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Amazing app
- 🤗 Great for couples
- 🙌 Helpful for long-distance relationships
- 🧠 Thought-provoking questions
- 🔍 Helps learn more about partner

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
- 🤔 Reduced free questions from 10 to 1
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🙄 Repetitive questions
- 💰 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working
- Saved data/lists disappearing
- Inability to submit responses

**Requested features**

- Allow adding own questions
- Ability to respond to partner's answers
- More variety in question categories
- Grandfathering in existing users
- Availability in more regions (UK)


### 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 Lovewick free?

Lovewick 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, Lovewick or Outside?

Lovewick is rated higher. Lovewick averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Outside averages 4.7 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Lovewick or Outside have ads?

Neither Lovewick nor Outside shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lovewick or Outside?

Lovewick ships an update every 11 days, and Outside every 6 days. Most recently, Lovewick was updated on October 17, 2026 and Outside on October 18, 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.*