# Outside vs Countdown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Outside at 54% against Countdown's 0%. Outside also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and ads (none vs shown). Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Outside sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Countdown sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Outside holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outside has 2.8K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Outside's written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown's.

Outside ships an update every 6 days, Countdown every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outside | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside-countdown-for-couples/id1611434405/reviews)** | [3.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-time-until-and-widget/id6748363899/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **53.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 144 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outside HQ LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611434707) | [Isuru Lakmal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825451258) |

## 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-time-until-and-widget/id6748363899)

Track upcoming events and personal goals with customizable timers and home screen widgets. Stay motivated by visualizing your progress down to the second. Sync across devices for seamless goal management.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown widgets, Unlimited event timers, Day counter and goal tracking, Motivational visuals, User-friendly interface, Cross-device synchronization

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time Countdown PRO - monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Time Countdown PRO - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Time Untill | $6.99 | one-time |
| Time Countdown PRO - Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outside free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

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

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

Outside is rated higher. Outside averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Countdown averages 3.2 from 9 ratings.

### Do Outside or Countdown have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Outside does not.

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

Outside ships an update every 6 days, and Countdown every 5 weeks. Most recently, Outside was updated on September 23, 2026 and Countdown on September 18, 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.*