# Outside vs Long Goodbye

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Outside at 52% against Long Goodbye's 0%. Outside also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 3). Long Goodbye's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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 Long Goodbye sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Outside holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outside has 2.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Outside's written reviews are positive against 0% of Long Goodbye's.

Outside ships an update every 6 days, Long Goodbye every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outside | Long Goodbye |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside-countdown-for-couples/id1611434405/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/long-goodbye-couple-widget/id6783868588/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **51.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 144 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Outside HQ LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611434707) | [Adelyons Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889366918) |

## 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


### Long Goodbye

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/long-goodbye-couple-widget/id6783868588)

This app keeps your partner close on your home screen with their local time, a "thinking of you" tap, and a countdown to your reunion. It offers a warm presence without the pressure of constant communication, perfect for long-distance couples.

**Highlights:** Couple widget for home screen, Partner's local time display, "Thinking of you" tap feature, Reunion countdown timer, Photo moments postcards, Designed for long-distance relationships

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Together+ Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Together+ Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Together+ Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outside free?

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

### Is Long Goodbye free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Outside or Long Goodbye?

Outside is rated higher. Outside averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Long Goodbye averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Outside or Long Goodbye have ads?

Neither Outside nor Long Goodbye shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Outside or Long Goodbye?

Outside ships an update every 6 days, and Long Goodbye every 4 days. Most recently, Outside was updated on October 23, 2026 and Long Goodbye 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.*