# Outside vs Impul

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outside | Impul |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 51.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 144 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Outside HQ LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611434707) | [Anthony Cappellucci](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799940115) |

## What reviewers say

### Outside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside-countdown-for-couples/id1611434405)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| 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 |

**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


### Impul

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impul/id6752606021)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Impul Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Impul Pro | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outside free?

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

### Is Impul free?

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

### Do Outside or Impul have ads?

Neither Outside nor Impul shows ads.

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

Outside ships an update every 9 days, and Impul every 10 days. Most recently, Outside was updated on November 3, 2026 and Impul on October 24, 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.*