# Outside vs Countdown Widget & Countdown

The clearest difference is rating: Outside at 4.7 against Countdown Widget & Countdown's 4.5. Outside also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 290). Countdown Widget & Countdown's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 54%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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 Countdown Widget & Countdown sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Outside holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outside has 2.8K ratings behind it against 290, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Outside's written reviews are positive against 67% of Countdown Widget & Countdown's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Outside ships an update every 6 days, Countdown Widget & Countdown every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outside | Countdown Widget & Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside-countdown-for-couples/id1611434405/reviews)** | [4.5 (290 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-countdown/id6450670213/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 290 |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 144 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outside HQ LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611434707) | [Gulooloo Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574018169) |

## 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


### Countdown Widget & Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-countdown/id6450670213)

Never forget important dates again. This app helps you create and manage countdowns for birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, and more. Organize events, set reminders, and customize your experience with aesthetic backgrounds and stylish widgets.

**Highlights:** Create countdowns and count-ups, Organize events into categories, Set repeating events (yearly, monthly, weekly), Multiple customizable reminders per event, Aesthetic event background pictures, Stylish home and lock screen widgets, Share countdown templates

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscription | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| One Year VIP | $6.99 | per year |
| Countdown Yeary Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| One Year VIP | $7.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription - original | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outside free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget & Countdown free?

Countdown Widget & Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Outside or Countdown Widget & Countdown?

Outside is rated higher. Outside averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Countdown Widget & Countdown averages 4.5 from 290 ratings.

### Do Outside or Countdown Widget & Countdown have ads?

Neither Outside nor Countdown Widget & Countdown shows ads.

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

Outside ships an update every 6 days, and Countdown Widget & Countdown every 4 days. Most recently, Outside was updated on September 23, 2026 and Countdown Widget & Countdown on August 31, 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.*