# Outside vs Exqz Guide

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Exqz Guide at none against Outside's 1. Exqz Guide also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). Outside's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 2) and chart position (#128 vs unranked). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Outside sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $89.99 per year. Exqz Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

Exqz Guide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outside has 1.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Outside ships an update every 3 weeks, Exqz Guide every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outside | Exqz Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside/id1627530419/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exqz-guide/id6757924866/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 21.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#128** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outside Television Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/987860990) | [Exqz Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460854258) |

## What reviewers say

### Outside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside/id1627530419)

**Currently charting:** #128 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #128 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access content from 15 outdoor and wellness publications in one app. Discover articles, videos, training plans, recipes, and gear guides tailored to your interests. Share your favorite content with friends and stay inspired for your next adventure.

**Highlights:** Content from 15 publications, Personalized content feed, Trending articles and videos, Gear reviews and buying guides, Training plans and recipes, Content sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Outside+ All Access | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Terrific content
- 👍 Awesome but
- 🚀 Amazing outdoor adventures

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Horrible app
- 🐛 Extremely buggy
- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Formatting issues
- 🐛 App doesn't load

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Incompatible with older devices
- Crashing on video playback
- Content not updating frequently

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch support for Trailforks
- Ability to save articles
- Better article organization and sorting
- Separate apps for each publication


### Exqz Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exqz-guide/id6757924866)

Discover exquisite places in cities, curated by experts and tastemakers. Explore unique restaurants, galleries, and stores, and create your own city guides. Map your discoveries and capture moments to build a visual diary of your experiences.

**Highlights:** Curated discovery of unique places, Follow tastemakers and their recommendations, Create and share custom city guides, Interactive map with filtering, Document visits with photos and notes, Real-time updates on place activities

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outside free?

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

### Is Exqz Guide free?

Exqz Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Outside or Exqz Guide?

Exqz Guide is rated higher. Outside averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Exqz Guide averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Outside or Exqz Guide have ads?

Neither Outside nor Exqz Guide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Outside or Exqz Guide?

Outside ships an update every 3 weeks, and Exqz Guide every 10 days. Most recently, Outside was updated on October 22, 2026 and Exqz Guide on October 9, 2026.

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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.*