# Outside vs PHS Tower

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PHS Tower at 100% against Outside's 22%. PHS Tower also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Outside's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 14) and chart position (#166 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

PHS Tower 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 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Outside's written reviews are positive against 100% of PHS Tower's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outside | PHS Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside/id1627530419/reviews) | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phs-tower/id6799815386/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 21.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#166** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +9 |
| Developer | [Outside Television Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/987860990) | [Aritra Ray](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799815478) |

## What reviewers say

### Outside

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

**Currently charting:** #166 Top Free · 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


### PHS Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phs-tower/id6799815386)

Access news and student reporting from Princeton High School's student newspaper. Features interactive content, opinion pieces, and tools to enhance student life, including schedule organization.

**Highlights:** Student reporting, Interactive content, Student opinions, Schedule organization, Student quality-of-life features

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outside free?

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

### Is PHS Tower free?

PHS Tower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Outside or PHS Tower?

PHS Tower is rated higher. Outside averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while PHS Tower averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.

### Do Outside or PHS Tower have ads?

Neither Outside nor PHS Tower shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Outside or PHS Tower?

Outside ships an update every 3 weeks, and PHS Tower every 3 weeks. Most recently, Outside was updated on November 3, 2026 and PHS Tower on October 31, 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.*