# Shared Calendar vs Outside

The clearest difference is ads: Outside at none against Shared Calendar's shown. Outside also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 124). Shared Calendar's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shared Calendar sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Outside sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 Shared Calendar against 4.7 for Outside. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outside has 2.8K ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Shared Calendar's written reviews are positive against 54% of Outside's.

Shared Calendar ships an update every 9 days, Outside every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shared Calendar | Outside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shared-calendar/id601941101/reviews) | [4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside-countdown-for-couples/id1611434405/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 124 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **61.3% of reviews** | 53.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 7 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dorada App Software Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/382552900) | [Outside HQ LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611434707) |

## What reviewers say

### Shared Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shared-calendar/id601941101)

Easily share daily repeating patterns with others. Ideal for managing work shifts, custody schedules, or any recurring events. Invitees can view or edit based on set permissions, with notifications for changes and a full audit trail.

**Highlights:** Daily repeating patterns, Share with multiple users, Customizable permissions, Push notifications, Full audit trail, Web interface

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year Ad Free Shared Calendar | $1.99 | one-time |
| Single Calendar | $4.99 | one-time |


### Outside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside-countdown-for-couples/id1611434405)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Outside Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $4.49 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro Deal | $12.49 | per year |
| Annual Pro | $12.49 | per year |
| Outside Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $29.49 | per year |
| Outside Pro Annual | $31.49 | per year |
| Annual plan | $44.49 | per year |
| Unlock Countdown styles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ad supported tier | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Time Deal | $5.49 | one-time |
| All Time Deal | $7.49 | one-time |
| All Time Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime access | $44.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Free home/lock screen countdown widget
- 👍 Simple and chic design
- 👍 Highly customizable
- 👍 Seamless calendar integration
- 👍 Useful AI assistant

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, crashes, and glitches
- 💰 Subscription-based model, expensive pricing
- 🔒 Limits free features, forces paid subscription
- 🤔 Confusing and changing pricing structure
- 🤔 Lack of transparency around free vs paid features

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not working after iOS updates
- Countdown events suddenly blocked by paywall
- Paid subscription not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More customization options for widgets
- Ability to delete or edit events
- Improved Android support
- Memories/map feature to track past events


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shared Calendar free?

Shared Calendar 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, Shared Calendar or Outside?

Shared Calendar and Outside are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 124 and 2.8K ratings respectively.

### Do Shared Calendar or Outside have ads?

Shared Calendar shows ads; Outside does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shared Calendar or Outside?

Shared Calendar ships an update every 9 days, and Outside every 6 days. Most recently, Shared Calendar was updated on September 22, 2026 and Outside on September 23, 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.*