Outside vs Cozy Couples
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Outside
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.
- 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
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Waiting is better together. Turn every date you can't wait for—weddings, trips, birthdays, reunions—into a countdown you share, with widgets you'll both smile at every day. Use Outside for trips, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, reunions, concerts and every date worth looking forward to. CREATE AND SHARE Create a countdown, send an invite and let friends, family or your partner join the same moment. WIDGETS AT A GLANCE Keep your next countdown on your Home Screen, Lock Screen or in StandBy. PLAN TOGETHER Add the date, place and details so everyone knows what is happening. FREE TO START The free plan includes creating, sharing and joining countdowns, plus Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy widgets. OUTSIDE PRO Outside Pro is optional and adds custom reminders, calendar sync, recurring events, attachments, camera-roll wallpapers, group chat, custom app icons, photo uploads and search, premium countdown styles, links and checklists. Available plans, prices and introductory trial eligibility are shown before purchase. Terms: https://outside.so/terms Privacy: https://outside.so/privacy Support: https://outside.so/support
Cozy Couples
Connect with your partner, even when apart. Share moods, send notes, and build a virtual home together. Strengthen your bond with daily questions and games, and track special moments.
- Real-time mood sharing
- Digital love notes
- Photo journaling
- Daily relationship questions
- Virtual pet care
- Customizable virtual home
- Relationship streak tracking
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Feel close to the one you love, even when you’re apart. Join your partner on Cozy Couples to connect, relax, and share happy moments together! STAY IN SYNC - Share your mood and see how your partner is feeling in real-time - Send love notes to make each other smile - Add photos to document your love story DEEPEN YOUR CONNECTION - Strengthen your bond with thought-provoking daily questions - Play fun games and discover new things about each other BUILD YOUR HOME - Nurture a tiny bonsai tree together - Care for your adorable virtual cat or dog - Earn stars to customize and decorate your dream home KEEP GROWING - Watch your relationship thrive as you extend your daily streak - Count down to birthdays, anniversaries, and future adventures! Cozy Couples is a space just for you and your partner, where you can relax, unwind, and enjoy each other’s company. It’s the coziest way to share your love and deepen your connection. Download Cozy Couples and invite your partner today! Privacy Policy: https://www.cozycouples.co/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.cozycouples.co/terms
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Verdict
Outside and Cozy Couples both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Cozy Couples's written reviews are positive against 52% of Outside's. Cozy Couples also leads on ratings volume (47K vs 2.8K) and chart position (#78 vs unranked). Outside's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Outside sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Cozy Couples sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cozy Couples holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cozy Couples has 47K ratings behind it against 2.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Outside's written reviews are positive against 76% of Cozy Couples's.
Outside ships an update every 6 days, Cozy Couples fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | Outside | Cozy Couples |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.8K ratings) | 4.8 (47K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.8% of reviews | 75.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K | 47K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #78 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Outside HQ LTD | Clarity Applications |
Customer experience
Outside
Cozy Couples
User reviews
Outside
From 2.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Free home/lock screen countdown widget
- 👍 Simple and chic design
- 👍 Highly customizable
- 👍 Seamless calendar integration
- 👍 Useful AI assistant
Room to improve
- 🐛 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
Cozy Couples
From 47K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💕 Helps couples bond and stay connected
- 🤗 Cute and cozy design
- 🗓️ Useful daily diary and mood features
- 🎮 Fun mini-games and activities
- 🌱 Caring for virtual pet and plant together
Room to improve
- 💰 Customization and features locked behind paywall
- 🕰️ Slow progress in earning in-game currency
- 🔇 Forced background music with no mute option
- 🔍 Limited mood and customization options
- 🔁 Inability to replay mini-games
Bugs and requests
Outside
Reported bugs
3 issues- Widget not working after iOS updates
- Countdown events suddenly blocked by paywall
- Paid subscription not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- More customization options for widgets
- Ability to delete or edit events
- Improved Android support
- Memories/map feature to track past events
Cozy Couples
Reported bugs
4 issues- Notification issues and inability to receive alerts
- Freezing and performance problems
- Connectivity issues and login problems
- Inconsistent behavior with in-app purchases
Requested features
6 requests- More mood options to accurately reflect feelings
- Ability to customize pet type and appearance
- Interactive map to track visited locations
- More affordable and varied home customization
- Ability to replay mini-games and trivia
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- Expanded home with additional rooms to decorate
In-app purchases
Outside
- Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
- Outside Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Monthly Plan$4.491 Month
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- Monthly subscription3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Yearly Pro Deal3 Days trial$12.491 Year
- Annual Pro3 Days trial$12.491 Year
- Outside Pro Annual$19.991 Year
- Annual Plan7 Days trial$29.491 Year
- Outside Pro Annual3 Days trial$31.491 Year
- Annual plan3 Days trial$44.491 Year
- Unlock Countdown styles$0.99
- Ad supported tier$4.99
- All Time Deal$5.49
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- All Time Deal$7.49
- All Time Pro$9.99
- Lifetime Access$29.99
- Lifetime access$44.49
Cozy Couples
- Cozy Couples Plus$4.991 Month
- Cozy Couples Plus3 variants$7.991 Month
- Cozy Couples Plus$23.991 Year
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- Cozy Couples Plus7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Cozy Couples Plus3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Cozy Couples Plus7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Cozy Couples (Streak Repair)$1.99
- Cozy Couples (200 Stars)$2.99
- Cozy Couples (400 Stars)$4.99
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- Cozy Couples (1000 Stars)$9.99
