Outside vs Timely Cut
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Outside
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.
- 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
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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
Timely Cut
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Timely Cut helps customers book appointments and helps barbers manage their business. Public customer booking currently features AJ Fades. BOOK WITH AJ FADES View the shop's services, prices, barber profiles, reviews, and live appointment availability before booking. BOOK IN SECONDS Pick your barber, choose a service, select an available time, and confirm. Manage upcoming appointments in one place. REQUEST ANOTHER TIME When available appointments do not suit you, send a time request and choose to share your number with the shop. The barber can call or text you to agree on a time. Requests do not reserve an appointment or collect payment; the barber must confirm an agreed appointment. MANAGE APPOINTMENTS Plans change. Review, reschedule, or cancel eligible appointments from one clear timeline. Rebook a completed visit without repeating the entire search. FOR BARBERS & SALON OWNERS Timely Cut gives you a business workspace right on your phone: • View today's bookings and tomorrow's schedule at a glance • Manage your services, pricing, and availability • Build your client list and track visit history • Set your hours and block off time • Check in clients and record in-person checkout • Send consent-based SMS campaigns and review delivery status • Share your profile so new clients can find and book you instantly TIMELY CUT PRO SUBSCRIPTION Eligible new subscribers can try Pro free for 14 days, then pay $9.99 per month or $59.99 per year (U.S. prices). Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Cancel at least 24 hours before the trial or billing period ends in your Apple Account subscriptions. One introductory offer per eligible customer per subscription group. Localized pricing is shown before purchase. Customers do not need Pro to book appointments. WHETHER YOU'RE A CLIENT OR A PRO, Timely Cut keeps your chair full and your calendar organized. Download free and book your first appointment today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ewbajflwhzqejyejbpbz.supabase.co/functions/v1/timelycut-legal/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Outside at 18.0 against Timely Cut's 26.0. 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 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Timely Cut sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Outside ships an update every 6 days, Timely Cut every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Outside | Timely Cut |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Outside HQ LTD | DANIEL PIOTR CYWINSKI |
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
Timely Cut
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
- Unlock Countdown styles$0.99
- Ad supported tier$4.99
- All Time Deal$5.49
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- All Time Deal$7.49
- All Time Pro$9.99
- Lifetime Access$29.99
- Lifetime access$44.49
Timely Cut
- Timely Cut Pro Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Timely Cut Pro Annual14 Days trial$59.991 Year









