Comparison

Outside vs Countdown Widget

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Outside

This app helps couples and friends share excitement for future events with collaborative countdowns. It offers customizable widgets for home and lock screens, allowing users to plan together and stay updated on important dates. Start for free and explore premium features for enhanced planning.

Highlights
  • Shared countdown creation
  • Customizable home and lock screen widgets
  • Collaborative event planning
  • Invite friends and family to join countdowns
  • Calendar sync
  • Recurring event support
Features
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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

About

Countdown Widget

Track upcoming life events with beautiful widgets and smart reminders. Personalize each countdown with custom colors, backgrounds, and photos. Organize all your special dates in one place to cherish memories and anticipate future moments.

Highlights
  • Countdown tracking
  • Home screen widgets
  • Smart event notifications
  • Full event customization
  • Full-screen countdown mode
  • Easy event organization
Features
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Make every event unforgettable with EventFlow. Created to celebrate the most important moments in your life. Birthdays, weddings, vacations, or other important life events • all your special dates will be collected in one, convenient place. Why it's important: Your life is full of memories that are worth cherishing. EventFlow will help you prepare for what's ahead and remember what's left behind but still important today. It will add a touch of beauty and importance to your daily routine. Features you're sure to love: • Countdown. Keep track of the time left until your unforgettable day or reminisce about cherished moments. Whether it was a few weeks ago, a few years ago, or in a few months, you'll always be in the know! • Beautiful widgets Keep your events in sight with incredible widgets on your home screen. Instantly access the countdown without even opening the app! • Smart notifications Stay on top of your game with reminders for every important date. Receive notifications whenever you want: a day in advance, a few days in advance, or on the day of the event! • Full customization Personalize each event with custom names, bright colors, and stunning backgrounds. Use your own photos or choose from the online gallery to make each countdown unique! • Full-screen countdown mode Immerse yourself in the party atmosphere with a vibrant full-screen mode that brings your events to life and makes countdowns even more accurate! • Easy organization Manage all your countdowns in one place. Add recurring events, sort them by importance and date, and never lose track of the moments that matter most! Get started today! Download the app for free and find out how a simple countdown can add joy, warm memories, and a pleasant anticipation of unforgettable moments to your life. Make every moment count with EventFlow! Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSpk_pAeZBgCkBecxmUZ_qPFRP9VYOCYnvUt3Xb44IJrs2-x8GZTqFxs13XpX3dpoUHDxRuqFQ8Q80q/pub Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Outside1 screens
Countdown Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Outside at 2.8K against Countdown Widget's 5. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Outside sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Countdown Widget sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Outside against 4.8 for Countdown Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outside has 2.8K ratings behind it against 5, 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 50% of Countdown Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outside ships an update every 9 days, Countdown Widget weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Outside versus Countdown Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutsideCountdown Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.8K ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.8K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB128 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOutside HQ LTDSerhii Hodlevskyi

Customer experience

Outside

All ratings2,764 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive51.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative39.4%

Countdown Widget

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

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

Countdown Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Outside

Subscriptions10
  • 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
5 purchases

Countdown Widget

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Plan3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Yearly Plan$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$4.99
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Outside free?
Outside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Outside or Countdown Widget?
Countdown Widget is rated higher. Outside averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Outside or Countdown Widget have ads?
Neither Outside nor Countdown Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Outside or Countdown Widget?
Outside ships an update every 9 days, and Countdown Widget weekly. Most recently, Outside was updated on November 3, 2026 and Countdown Widget on October 30, 2026.

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