# Relay Weekend vs Outside

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Relay Weekend at none against Outside's 17. Relay Weekend also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 days) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Outside's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Outside sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Relay Weekend asks for nothing beyond the download.

Relay Weekend holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outside has 2.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Relay Weekend ships an update daily, Outside every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Relay Weekend | Outside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relay-weekend/id1565276486/reviews)** | [4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside-countdown-for-couples/id1611434405/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 52.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 33 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Concursive](https://appshunter.io/developer/402797463) | [Outside HQ LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611434707) |

## What reviewers say

### Relay Weekend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relay-weekend/id1565276486)

This app celebrates the Relay spirit with a national virtual event. Participate in 24 hours of family-friendly activities to honor loved ones and support the fight against cancer.

**Highlights:** Virtual national event participation, 24 hours of diverse activities, Honor loved ones, Celebrate impact in cancer fight, Family-friendly activities, Learn about the mission

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Relay Weekend free?

Relay Weekend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Outside free?

Outside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Relay Weekend or Outside?

Relay Weekend is rated higher. Relay Weekend averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Outside averages 4.7 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Relay Weekend or Outside have ads?

Neither Relay Weekend nor Outside shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Relay Weekend or Outside?

Relay Weekend ships an update daily, and Outside every 6 days. Most recently, Relay Weekend was updated on September 28, 2026 and Outside on October 17, 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.*