# Outside vs Countdown Widget

Outside and Countdown Widget are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Outside sells 17 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.

Outside ships an update every 6 days, Countdown Widget weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outside | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside-countdown-for-couples/id1611434405/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | — |
| Positive reviews | **53.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 144 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Outside HQ LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611434707) | [Serhii Hodlevskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742123107) |

## 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-eventflow/id6738911923)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Weekly Plan | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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.

### 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 6 days, and Countdown Widget weekly. Most recently, Outside was updated on September 23, 2026 and Countdown Widget on September 16, 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.*