# Huisgenoot vs Outside

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Huisgenoot | Outside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huisgenoot/id605292336/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside/id1627530419/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **21.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#169** |
| Size | 29 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magzter Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406791755) | [Outside Television Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/987860990) |

## What reviewers say

### Huisgenoot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huisgenoot/id605292336)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year Digital Subscription | $84.99 | per year |
| Huisgenoot August 15 2013 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Huisgenoot August 22 2013 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Huisgenoot September 12 2013 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Huisgenoot September 26 2013 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Huisgenoot October 3 2013 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Huisgenoot October 17 2013 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Huisgenoot October 24 2013 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Huisgenoot April 17 2014 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Huisgenoot June 5 2014 | $1.99 | one-time |


### Outside

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

**Currently charting:** #169 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*