# Countdown Widget vs Outside

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Outside at 54% against Countdown Widget's 27%. Outside also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days 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.

Outside holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outside has 2.8K ratings behind it against 139, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Countdown Widget's written reviews are positive against 54% of Outside's.

Countdown Widget ships an update every 3 weeks, Outside every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget | Outside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-free-time/id1571932916/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside-countdown-for-couples/id1611434405/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 139 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | **53.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 23 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Barys Bandarenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534720809) | [Outside HQ LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611434707) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-free-time/id1571932916)

Create beautiful countdowns and inspiring vision boards to track important moments. Set up stylish widgets on your home screen for birthdays, vacations, goals, and more. Stay focused and organized with a personalized tool for visualizing your future.

**Highlights:** Home screen countdown widgets, Vision board with countdown support, Birthday and holiday countdowns, Full widget customization, Flexible countdown timer formats, Shareable countdowns and vision boards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Month Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Premium | $14.99 | one-time |


### 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 Countdown Widget free?

Countdown Widget 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 Widget or Outside?

Outside is rated higher. Countdown Widget averages 4.4 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while Outside averages 4.7 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Countdown Widget or Outside have ads?

Neither Countdown Widget nor Outside shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget or Outside?

Countdown Widget ships an update every 3 weeks, and Outside every 6 days. Most recently, Countdown Widget was updated on September 4, 2026 and Outside on September 23, 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.*