Comparison

Outside vs DayDrop

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

DayDrop

Features
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DayDrop est une application de compte à rebours et de suivi de discipline. Donnez vie à vos dates importantes grâce à une esthétique soignée, des typographies cinématiques et des widgets élégants pour votre écran d'accueil et votre Apple Watch. DEUX EXPÉRIENCES EN UNE SEULE APPLICATION : 1. DÉCOMPTES (Jours restants) : Ressentez l'impatience positive pour vos vacances d'été, mariages, anniversaires, concerts, sorties de jeux vidéo ou examens. 2. DISCIPLINE (Jours écoulés) : Célébrez chaque victoire ! Suivez vos jours sans sucre, l'arrêt du tabac, vos séries de running ou vos étapes de couple. FONCTIONNALITÉS CLÉS : • Votre style, vos règles : Choisissez parmi des typographies éditoriales, des dégradés vibrants ou vos propres photos de galerie. • Widgets iOS, macOS & watchOS : Petits, moyens, grands, écran de verrouillage et complications Apple Watch configurables en 1 tap. • Hub d'événement complet : Associez à chaque événement une checklist de préparatifs (To-Do list), des notes et vos liens web de réservation. • Horloge dynamique : Suivi en direct jusqu'à la seconde près le Jour J. • Célébrations & Jalons : Notifications automatiques et confettis pour vos caps symboliques (J-30, J-7, Jour J, 30 jours de streak, 100 jours). • Synchronisation iCloud : Vos événements sont synchronisés instantanément et en toute confidentialité sur tous vos appareils Apple. • Verrouillage sécurisé : Protégez vos événements avec Face ID ou code PIN. Une expérience fluide, sans publicité intrusive, conçue avec passion par Vesparys Studio. Conditions d'utilisation (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Politique de confidentialité : https://www.vesparysstudio.fr/politique-de-confidentialite.html

Screenshots

Outside1 screens
DayDrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Outside at every 6 days against DayDrop's fortnightly. Outside also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and DayDrop sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outside ships an update every 6 days, DayDrop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Outside versus DayDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutsideDayDrop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutside HQ LTDAlex Le bolc'h

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

DayDrop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 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
One-time7
  • 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
5 purchases

DayDrop

One-time5
  • Un petit café$1.99
  • DayDrop Pro — Accès à Vie$3.99
  • Café & Croissant$3.99
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  • Une bonne pizza$8.99
  • Super Fusée$17.99

Questions

Is Outside free?
Outside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DayDrop free?
DayDrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Outside or DayDrop have ads?
Neither Outside nor DayDrop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Outside or DayDrop?
Outside ships an update every 6 days, and DayDrop fortnightly. Most recently, Outside was updated on October 12, 2026 and DayDrop on October 1, 2026.

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