# Outside vs Lounge

Outside and Lounge both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Lounge's written reviews are positive against 52% of Outside's. Lounge also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 17) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Outside's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 375). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Outside against 4.7 for Lounge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outside has 2.8K ratings behind it against 375, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Outside's written reviews are positive against 92% of Lounge's.

Outside ships an update every 6 days, Lounge weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outside | Lounge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside-countdown-for-couples/id1611434405/reviews) | **[4.7 (375 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lounge-groups-and-events/id1614637898/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 375 |
| Positive reviews | 51.8% of reviews | **92.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 144 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Outside HQ LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611434707) | [Lounge Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1614637900) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Lounge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lounge-groups-and-events/id1614637898)

Organize campus groups and events effortlessly. Create groups, schedule events, manage RSVPs, and communicate with members. Features include shared albums, collaborative playlists, and polls.

**Highlights:** Group and event creation, Subgroup management, Member communication, Shared photo/video albums, Collaborative Spotify playlists, Polls, Payment processing

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 Great for organizing events
- 👍 Centralized platform for plans
- 👍 Connects with friends easily
- 👍 Good alternative to Facebook

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 No content or events initially
- 👎 Slow and janky performance
- 👎 Fake reviews mentioned
- 👎 Features advertised but not present
- 🐛 Cannot delete account easily

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot delete account
- Difficulty changing profile picture

**Requested features**

- Unified lounge chat for events
- Nested events within lounges
- One society lounge with team chats
- Ability to leave initial event/lounge


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outside free?

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

### Is Lounge free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Outside or Lounge?

Lounge is rated higher. Outside averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Lounge averages 4.7 from 375 ratings.

### Do Outside or Lounge have ads?

Neither Outside nor Lounge shows ads.

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

Outside ships an update every 6 days, and Lounge weekly. Most recently, Outside was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lounge on October 30, 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.*