# Outside vs FeelClose

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FeelClose at 100% against Outside's 52%. Outside's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Outside sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and FeelClose sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Outside holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outside has 2.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Outside's written reviews are positive against 100% of FeelClose's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Outside ships an update every 6 days, FeelClose every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outside | FeelClose |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside-countdown-for-couples/id1611434405/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feelclose/id6757635329/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 144 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Outside HQ LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611434707) | [Javid Abd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813763963) |

## 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


### FeelClose

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feelclose/id6757635329)

This app helps long-distance couples maintain emotional connection through shared memories, interactive games, and daily questions. It offers features like a shared pet to raise, a countdown to visits, and instant love nudges, with premium options for enhanced intimacy and content.

**Highlights:** Shared photo timeline, Virtual pet to raise together, Daily meaningful questions, Interactive games for two, Intimate 'After Dark' features, Instant love nudges and greetings, Countdown to next visit

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FeelClose Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| FeelClose Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| FeelClose Premium | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outside free?

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

### Is FeelClose free?

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

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

Outside is rated higher. Outside averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while FeelClose averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Outside or FeelClose have ads?

Neither Outside nor FeelClose shows ads.

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

Outside ships an update every 6 days, and FeelClose every 11 days. Most recently, Outside was updated on October 12, 2026 and FeelClose on October 6, 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.*