Comparison

Outside vs Maqast

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Outside

This app helps couples and friends share excitement for future events with collaborative countdowns. It offers customizable widgets for home and lock screens, allowing users to plan together and stay updated on important dates. Start for free and explore premium features for enhanced planning.

Highlights
  • Shared countdown creation
  • Customizable home and lock screen widgets
  • Collaborative event planning
  • Invite friends and family to join countdowns
  • Calendar sync
  • Recurring event support
Features
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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

About

Maqast

Features
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Your chair is waiting. Maqast brings the best barbershops in your city into one app. No more calling around, no more sitting in line — find your barber, pick your time, and walk in when it's your turn. FIND YOUR BARBER • Browse curated barbershops in your city, with photos, services, and prices • See real ratings and reviews — written only by customers who actually visited • Check each shop's location on the map and open directions with one tap • Follow your favorite shops on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Snapchat BOOK IN SECONDS • Live availability — see exactly which times are free today and this week • Choose the barber you trust, or take the first available chair • Your barber confirms your request and you get notified instantly • Manage all your bookings in one place; cancel or rebook anytime MADE FOR OUR REGION • Fully in Kurdish (Sorani), Arabic, and English — right-to-left done properly • Local prices in Iraqi dinar, local times, no confusion • Barber of the Week: discover the city's standout talent every Friday FOR BARBERS Are you a barber? Sign in with your registered account and Maqast becomes your dashboard: see today's schedule, accept or decline booking requests, track your cuts and earnings, and know your regulars by name. SIMPLE AND SECURE • Sign in with your Google account — no passwords to remember • Your bookings and history, safely synced The barbershop tradition deserves better than waiting on a bench. Maqast — your chair is waiting.

Screenshots

Outside1 screens
Maqast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maqast at none against Outside's 10. Maqast also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Outside sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Maqast asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outside ships an update every 9 days, Maqast weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Outside versus Maqast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutsideMaqast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB22 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOutside HQ LTDKaram Hassan

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

Maqast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Outside

Subscriptions10
  • 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
None

Maqast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Outside free?
Outside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Maqast free?
Maqast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Outside or Maqast have ads?
Neither Outside nor Maqast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Outside or Maqast?
Outside ships an update every 9 days, and Maqast weekly. Most recently, Outside was updated on November 7, 2026 and Maqast on October 29, 2026.

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