# Outside vs Graduation Countdown  ‎

The clearest difference is ads: Outside at none against Graduation Countdown  ‎'s shown. Outside also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 22). Graduation Countdown  ‎'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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 Graduation Countdown  ‎ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Graduation Countdown  ‎ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outside has 2.8K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Outside ships an update every 6 days, Graduation Countdown  ‎ every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outside | Graduation Countdown  ‎ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside-countdown-for-couples/id1611434405/reviews) | **[5.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/graduation-countdown/id6769545259/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 144 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outside HQ LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611434707) | [Zaffles](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078438438) |

## 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


### Graduation Countdown  ‎

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/graduation-countdown/id6769545259)

Celebrate your upcoming graduation with a dynamic countdown. Track days, hours, minutes, and seconds, customize your display with school names and inspiring backgrounds, and receive timely notifications. Share your progress with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Live second-by-second countdown, Personalized school name display, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Daily and milestone notifications, Customizable backgrounds and fonts, Shareable story cards, Optional graduation march music

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Graduation Countdown Lifetime | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outside free?

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

### Is Graduation Countdown  ‎ free?

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

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

Graduation Countdown  ‎ is rated higher. Outside averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Graduation Countdown  ‎ averages 5.0 from 22 ratings.

### Do Outside or Graduation Countdown  ‎ have ads?

Graduation Countdown  ‎ shows ads; Outside does not.

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

Outside ships an update every 6 days, and Graduation Countdown  ‎ every 6 weeks. Most recently, Outside was updated on October 12, 2026 and Graduation Countdown  ‎ on October 12, 2026.

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