# Side vs outernet

The clearest difference is review sentiment: outernet at 96% against Side's 50%. outernet also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (260 vs 11). Side's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. outernet sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Side asks for nothing beyond the download.

outernet holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: outernet has 260 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Side's written reviews are positive against 96% of outernet's.

Side ships an update weekly, outernet every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Side | outernet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/side-quest/id6753088061/reviews) | **[4.9 (260 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outernet-go-outside-and-explore/id6757144052/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **260** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **96.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 32 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Benjamin Snook](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829318441) | [Outernet Explorer Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896163851) |

## What reviewers say

### Side

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/side-quest/id6753088061)

This app turns your daily life into an adventure with personalized quests. It encourages exploration, connection, and personal development by sparking curiosity about your surroundings.

**Highlights:** Personalized quests, Daily routine transformation, Exploration of surroundings, Connection and personal growth, Spark curiosity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### outernet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outernet-go-outside-and-explore/id6757144052)

This app encourages users to explore the real world by saving and organizing places and events. It helps you plan outings, from casual coffee shop visits to elaborate date nights or family vacations, turning online interests into offline adventures.

**Highlights:** Save and organize places/events, Research and summarize event details, Create collections of locations, Plan date nights and family days, Build vacation itineraries, Collect stamps for completed adventures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Outernet Explorer's Club \| Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Outernet Explorer's Club \| Month | $6.99 | per month |
| Outernet Explorer's Club \| Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Outernet Explorer's Club \| Year | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Side free?

Side is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is outernet free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Side or outernet?

outernet is rated higher. Side averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while outernet averages 4.9 from 260 ratings.

### Do Side or outernet have ads?

Neither Side nor outernet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Side or outernet?

Side ships an update weekly, and outernet every 10 days. Most recently, Side was updated on October 24, 2026 and outernet on October 28, 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.*