# Outside vs Future Self

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Future Self at 16.4 against Outside's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Outside sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Future Self sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outside | Future Self |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 145 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outside HQ LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611434707) | [Deniz Sahin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896108063) |

## 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


### Future Self

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/future-self-daily-quotes/id6799709660)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Future Self Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Future Self Yearly | $35.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outside free?

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

### Is Future Self free?

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

### Do Outside or Future Self have ads?

Neither Outside nor Future Self shows ads.

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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.*