Huisgenoot vs Outside
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Digital magazine format
- Wide range of topics covered
- Human interest stories
- Medical and science news
- Consumer affairs
- Recipes and crafts
- Puzzles and competitions
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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
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.
- Content from 15 publications
- Personalized content feed
- Trending articles and videos
- Gear reviews and buying guides
- Training plans and recipes
- Content sharing
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Huisgenoot | Outside |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (1.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 21.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #170 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magzter Inc. | Outside Television Inc |
Customer experience
Huisgenoot
Outside
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
Huisgenoot
- 1 Year Digital Subscription7 Days trial$84.991 Year
- Huisgenoot August 15 2013$1.99
- Huisgenoot August 22 2013$1.99
- Huisgenoot September 12 2013$1.99
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- 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
Outside
- Outside+ All Access$89.991 Year









