Comparison

Huisgenoot vs Outside

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Huisgenoot

Access South Africa's best-selling family magazine in digital format. Explore a wide range of topics including human interest stories, medical discoveries, news, consumer affairs, fashion, and more. Enjoy puzzles, recipes, and exciting competitions.

Highlights
  • Digital magazine format
  • Wide range of topics covered
  • Human interest stories
  • Medical and science news
  • Consumer affairs
  • Recipes and crafts
  • Puzzles and competitions
Features
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Huisgenoot, Suid-Afrika se topverkopertydskrif, is nou beskikbaar as ‘n e-tydskrif. Dié gewilde gesinstydskrif met sy unieke redaksionele samestelling dek onderwerpe so wyd soos onder andere menslike dramas, mediese en wetenskaplike ontdekkings, nuus van algemene belang, verbruikersake, mode- en glansartikels, fiksie, sport, motornuus, handwerkartikels, resepte, tuis- en skoolprojekte, blokkiesraaisels en opwindende wedstryde. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. One year subscription - $84.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html for our Terms & Conditions

About

Outside

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
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Fuel all your adventures with the latest from 15 brands across the Outside Network, including Outside, Velo, Yoga Journal, Vegetarian Times, and more. Plus, watch trending videos from the palm of your hand. Start using this free app by logging in with your Outside+ subscription. Your daily destination for content from: Outside • Outside Watch • Backpacker • Clean Eating • Climbing • National Park Trips • SKI • Trail Runner • Triathlete • Vegetarian Times • Velo • Women’s Running • Yoga Journal • And More Get inspired to get outside with these app features: - Explore content tailored to your interests, and fill your feed with what you love – choose from running, cycling, backpacking, climbing, nutrition, snow sports, triathlon, yoga, strength training, and more. - Get the latest new and greatest stories from across the Outside Network – long reads, breaking news, in-depth event coverage (Tour de France, IRONMAN, and more), gear reviews & buying guides, opinion pieces, training plans for all levels, yoga practices, recipes, meal plans, and more. - See which articles and videos are trending. - Spread the stoke, and share your favorite content with your favorite adventure buddies. Terms of Use: https://www.outsideinc.com/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Huisgenoot4 screens
Outside4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Outside at free with in-app purchases against Huisgenoot's subscription. Outside also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 1) and review sentiment (22% vs 0%). Huisgenoot's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Huisgenoot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $84.99 per year 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Huisgenoot 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Huisgenoot's written reviews are positive against 22% of Outside's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Huisgenoot ships an update every 2 months, Outside every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Huisgenoot versus Outside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHuisgenootOutside
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (1.9K ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews21.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#170 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagzter Inc.Outside Television Inc

Customer experience

Huisgenoot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Outside

All ratings1,795 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive21.6%
Neutral14.8%
Negative63.6%

Bugs and requests

Huisgenoot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Outside

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Huisgenoot

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Year Digital Subscription7 Days trial$84.991 Year
One-time9
  • Huisgenoot August 15 2013$1.99
  • Huisgenoot August 22 2013$1.99
  • Huisgenoot September 12 2013$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Huisgenoot September 26 2013$1.99
  • Huisgenoot October 3 2013$1.99
  • Huisgenoot October 17 2013$1.99
  • Huisgenoot October 24 2013$1.99
  • Huisgenoot April 17 2014$1.99
  • Huisgenoot June 5 2014$1.99
1 purchases

Outside

Subscriptions1
  • Outside+ All Access$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Huisgenoot free?
Huisgenoot 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, Huisgenoot or Outside?
Huisgenoot is rated higher. Huisgenoot averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Outside averages 4.6 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Huisgenoot or Outside have ads?
Neither Huisgenoot nor Outside shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Huisgenoot or Outside?
Huisgenoot ships an update every 2 months, and Outside every 3 weeks. Most recently, Huisgenoot was updated on November 1, 2026 and Outside on November 12, 2026.

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