# Outside vs Relationship Tracker ‎

The clearest difference is ads: Outside at none against Relationship Tracker ‎'s shown. Outside also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). Relationship Tracker ‎'s advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 54%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Outside sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Relationship Tracker ‎ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 — 4.7 for Outside against 4.7 for Relationship Tracker ‎. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Outside's written reviews are positive against 78% of Relationship Tracker ‎'s.

Outside ships an update every 6 days, Relationship Tracker ‎ every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outside | Relationship Tracker ‎ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside-countdown-for-couples/id1611434405/reviews) | [4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relationship-tracker/id1621331757/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 1.6K |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 144 MB | 305 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Outside HQ LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611434707) | [Zaffles](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078438438) |

## 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


### Relationship Tracker ‎

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relationship-tracker/id1621331757)

Track the duration of your relationships with a beautiful interface and customizable backgrounds. Receive daily notifications and reminders for anniversaries. Share your relationship milestones easily with others.

**Highlights:** Relationship duration tracking, Customizable background images, Home screen widget, Daily notifications, Anniversary reminders, Share tracking with friends/family, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Relationship Supporter/Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Relationship Supporter/Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Relationship Tracker Lifetime | $2.99 | one-time |
| Relationship Tracker Lifetime | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outside free?

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

### Is Relationship Tracker ‎ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Outside or Relationship Tracker ‎?

Outside and Relationship Tracker ‎ are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.8K and 1.6K ratings respectively.

### Do Outside or Relationship Tracker ‎ have ads?

Relationship Tracker ‎ shows ads; Outside does not.

### Which is updated more often, Outside or Relationship Tracker ‎?

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