# Outside vs Simple Baby Widget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Baby Widget at 100% against Outside's 52%. Outside's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Outside sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Simple Baby Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Outside ships an update every 9 days, Simple Baby Widget every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outside | Simple Baby Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 145 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outside HQ LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611434707) | [kyulabs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1380867471) |

## What reviewers say

### Outside

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

Share exciting future events with loved ones through collaborative countdowns. Visualize your anticipation with customizable widgets for your home and lock screens. Plan together by adding details and syncing with calendars.

**Highlights:** Shared countdown creation, Customizable widgets, Event planning and details, Calendar synchronization, Group sharing and invites, Optional Pro features

**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


### Simple Baby Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-baby-widget/id6790126254)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outside free?

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

### Is Simple Baby Widget free?

Simple Baby Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Outside or Simple Baby Widget have ads?

Simple Baby Widget shows ads; Outside does not.

### Which is updated more often, Outside or Simple Baby Widget?

Outside ships an update every 9 days, and Simple Baby Widget every 2 months. Most recently, Outside was updated on November 12, 2026 and Simple Baby Widget on November 12, 2026.

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