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

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

DayDrop

Features
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DayDrop is a countdown and habit-tracking app. Every event becomes a poster: your photo full-bleed, a giant number and the emoji of your choice, on your Home Screen and your Apple Watch. TWO EXPERIENCES IN ONE APP: 1. COUNTDOWNS (days left): Feel the excitement build for your summer holidays, weddings, birthdays, concerts, game releases or exams. 2. STREAKS (days since): Celebrate every win! Track your days without sugar, quitting smoking, your running streaks or relationship milestones. KEY FEATURES: • Your style, your rules: your photos, vibrant gradients, editorial typefaces and any emoji you like. • Gallery: all your countdowns and streaks together in a mosaic of posters. • iOS, macOS & watchOS widgets: small, medium, large, Lock Screen, Control Center and Apple Watch complications. • Siri, Shortcuts & Spotlight: "How many days until Tokyo in DayDrop?" • Import birthdays from your Contacts in one tap. • Complete event hub: a prep checklist, notes and booking links for every event. • Live clock: second-by-second countdown on the big day, in a Live Activity and the Dynamic Island. • Celebrations & milestones: automatic notifications and confetti for key moments (30 days left, 7 days left, the big day, 30-day streak, 100 days). • iCloud sync and JSON backup. • Secure lock: protect your events with Face ID or a PIN code. DAYDROP PRO: unlimited events, every widget, iCloud sync, custom photos, Live Activity and sharing without a watermark. One-time purchase or a yearly subscription that renews automatically; cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. A smooth experience with no intrusive ads, crafted with care by Vesparys Studio. Terms of Use: https://www.vesparysstudio.fr/conditions-generales-d-utilisation.html Privacy Policy: https://www.vesparysstudio.fr/politique-de-confidentialite.html

Screenshots

Outside1 screens
DayDrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

Outside and DayDrop are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and DayDrop sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outside ships an update every 9 days, DayDrop every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Outside versus DayDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutsideDayDrop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB8 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

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
6 purchases

DayDrop

Subscriptions1
  • Daydrop Annuel$2.991 Year
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 9 days, and DayDrop every 2 weeks. Most recently, Outside was updated on November 7, 2026 and DayDrop on November 6, 2026.

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