# Texas Monthly vs Outside

The clearest difference is ads: Outside at none against Texas Monthly's shown. Outside also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Texas Monthly sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Outside sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $89.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Texas Monthly against 4.6 for Outside. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Texas Monthly's written reviews are positive against 22% of Outside's.

Texas Monthly ships an update every 2 months, Outside every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Texas Monthly | Outside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texas-monthly/id561239668/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside/id1627530419/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 1.9K |
| Positive reviews | 16.4% of reviews | **21.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#150** | #159 |
| Size | 10 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Texas Monthly Magazine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1174424651) | [Outside Television Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/987860990) |

## What reviewers say

### Texas Monthly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texas-monthly/id561239668)

**Currently charting:** #150 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

This app chronicles life in contemporary Texas, reporting on vital issues and covering music, arts, travel, restaurants, and cultural events. It provides insightful and respected recommendations for exploring the Texas scene.

**Highlights:** Politics and environment reporting, Industry and education coverage, Music and arts features, Travel and restaurant recommendations, Museum and cultural event guides, Insightful Texas scene coverage

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Texas Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Texas Monthly | $19.99 | per year |
| Texas Monthly April 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Texas Monthly May 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Texas Monthly June 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Texas Monthly November 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Texas Monthly June 2014 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Texas Monthly May 2015 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Texas Monthly February 2016 | $4.99 | one-time |
| October 2016 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Great reading experience
- 🌟 Wonderful magazine content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Login issues
- 📥 No offline reading
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🤯 Unintuitive user interface

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen keeps reappearing
- Subscription not recognized
- Unable to access content

**Requested features**

- Download issues for offline access
- Retain login credentials
- Improve app stability and usability


### Outside

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

**Currently charting:** #159 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #187 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Texas Monthly free?

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

### Is Outside free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Texas Monthly or Outside?

Texas Monthly is rated higher. Texas Monthly averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Outside averages 4.6 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Texas Monthly or Outside have ads?

Texas Monthly shows ads; Outside does not.

### Which is updated more often, Texas Monthly or Outside?

Texas Monthly ships an update every 2 months, and Outside every 3 weeks. Most recently, Texas Monthly was updated on October 29, 2026 and Outside on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Texas Monthly or Outside?

Texas Monthly currently peaks at #150 in the App Store charts, and Outside at #159. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*