Outside vs Impul
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Shared countdown creation
- Customizable home and lock screen widgets
- Collaborative event planning
- Invite friends and family to join countdowns
- Calendar sync
- Recurring event support
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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
Impul
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Break free from addiction - one impulse at a time. Impul is the only app on the App Store that combines science-based methods, behavioural tools, and mindfulness practices to help you regain control over your impulses and build lasting freedom from any form of addiction. Whether you're struggling with porn, smoking, alcohol, gambling, sex, vaping, caffeine, nicotine, or other compulsive behaviours, Impul gives you the structure, support, and tools you need to win - without judgment, shame, or fluff. Why Impul? Most addiction apps focus only on tracking your progress. Impul goes deeper by addressing the core of impulse control - the moment you feel the urge. Our approach is built on proven psychological techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, habit reprogramming, and neuroplasticity, blended with real-world tools designed for everyday use. What’s inside Impul? Real-Time Impulse Control Tools: When urges hit, Impul hits back - with interactive tools like guided breathing, grounding exercises, and mini-games that redirect your brain and reset your nervous system. Guided Breathing & Meditation: Science-backed breathwork and meditation sessions designed specifically for addictive triggers - calm your body, regain focus, and stay in control. Daily Affirmations & Reminders: Start your day with motivational, psychology-driven affirmations that rewire your self-belief and help reshape your identity. Streak Counter & Motivation Tracker: Celebrate every moment of progress with customisable streaks, milestones, and motivational check-ins to stay accountable and encouraged. Journaling & Reflection: Document your journey through impulse-specific journaling prompts that help you track patterns, understand triggers, and build deeper self-awareness. Toolkit: Facing a powerful urge? Tap into Impul’s toolkit like a SOS button to launch a rapid-response plan with audio guidance, exercises, and motivational content curated to pull you out of the moment. Gamified Recovery Tools: Turn recovery into a challenge you can win. Our gamification system transforms the difficult journey into a rewarding, empowering process. The Science Behind Impul: Impul is built with guidance from psychologists, addiction experts, and behavioural scientists. Every tool and technique is based on real science - not gimmicks - including dopamine regulation techniques, breath work for nervous system reset, mindfulness to increase delay of gratification, CBT-style journaling for trigger tracking, gamification for habit reinforcement, and neuroplasticity-based repetition methods. One App. Any Addiction: Unlike other apps that focus on just one addiction, Impul was designed to be universal. Our tools are flexible and customisable for porn and sexual compulsions, alcohol and drug dependency, smoking and vaping, gambling and spending urges, caffeine and nicotine cravings, and more. If it’s an impulse you want to control, Impul is the companion you need. Designed for Progress: No more willpower battles in the dark. With Impul, you’ll understand your brain’s patterns, build daily rituals that support long-term change, get stronger at saying “no” in the moment, rewire your reward system for good, and track your progress to see how far you’ve come. 100% Private & Secure: Your journey is personal. Impul is completely private (Unless you want to track along with your friends and join a leaderboard) - no tracking and no judgment. Start Changing Today: Impul isn’t just an app. It’s a toolkit for freedom, a guide for growth, and a safe place to win your battles - one moment, one choice, one impulse at a time. Ready to take control of your impulses - and your life? Download Impul today and start your journey to freedom. Disclaimer: Seek a doctor’s advice in addition to using this application for medical decisions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Impul at 15.1 against Outside's 18.0. On price, update cadence, 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Impul sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Outside ships an update every 9 days, Impul every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Outside | Impul |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Outside HQ LTD | Anthony Cappellucci |
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
Impul
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Impul
- Impul Pro$2.991 Month
- Impul Pro$12.991 Year









