# Cleaning Schedule vs Outside

The clearest difference is ads: Outside at none against Cleaning Schedule's shown. Outside also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 23). Cleaning Schedule's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 52%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cleaning Schedule sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Cleaning Schedule against 4.7 for Outside. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outside has 2.8K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Cleaning Schedule's written reviews are positive against 52% of Outside's.

Cleaning Schedule ships an update every 4 days, Outside every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cleaning Schedule | Outside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleaning-schedule-pikapika/id1521863528/reviews)** | [4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside-countdown-for-couples/id1611434405/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **82.4% of reviews** | 51.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 82 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryota Kobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460136680) | [Outside HQ LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611434707) |

## What reviewers say

### Cleaning Schedule

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleaning-schedule-pikapika/id1521863528)

This app helps families, couples, and roommates manage household cleaning. It allows for shared chore tracking, task assignment, and automated scheduling to ensure fairness and reduce arguments. View cleaning history, get custom reminders, and track progress in real-time.

**Highlights:** Shared household board, Auto scheduling by urgency, Task assignment and rotation, Cleaning history log, Customizable reminders, Monthly reports for balance, Templates and task notes

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual plan | $5.99 | per year |
| Lifetime plan | $9.99 | one-time |


### Outside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside-countdown-for-couples/id1611434405)

Share exciting future events with loved ones through collaborative countdowns. Visualize your anticipation with customizable widgets for your home and lock screens. Plan together by adding details and syncing with calendars.

**Highlights:** Shared countdown creation, Customizable widgets, Event planning and details, Calendar synchronization, Group sharing and invites, Optional Pro features

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| 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 |

**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 Cleaning Schedule free?

Cleaning Schedule 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, Cleaning Schedule or Outside?

Cleaning Schedule is rated higher. Cleaning Schedule averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Outside averages 4.7 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Cleaning Schedule or Outside have ads?

Cleaning Schedule shows ads; Outside does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cleaning Schedule or Outside?

Cleaning Schedule ships an update every 4 days, and Outside every 9 days. Most recently, Cleaning Schedule was updated on November 13, 2026 and Outside on November 12, 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.*