Comparison

OutSpan vs FoldCounter

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

Head to head
About

OutSpan

This app expands Safari web pages to utilize the full width of your iPhone Duo's outer display and inner screen when in Split View. It allows you to choose between a widened layout or the website's original design, with your preferences saved per site. Enjoy a more immersive browsing experience without ads.

Highlights
  • Full-width browsing on outer display
  • Expands pages in Split View
  • Per-site layout preferences
  • Quick switch for layout modes
  • Optional blur behind controls
  • No account or tracking
Features
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Use the whole outer display in Safari. When your iPhone Duo is folded, Safari keeps its controls in a strip along the side of the outer display, and web pages stop short of them. OutSpan widens pages into that space, so articles, images, and everyday browsing fill the screen. It does the same on the inner screen when Safari shares it with another app. Choose Wide to expand the page layout, or Off to restore the website's original layout. Your choice is remembered across websites, tabs, reloads, and Safari restarts. Any site can keep a layout of its own, and a tap beside Safari's controls switches the site you're on. • Pages use the full width of the outer display • Works in Split View on the inner screen • One choice that follows you as you browse • A layout of its own for any site you pick • A quick switch beside Safari's controls for the site you're on • Optional blur behind Safari's controls, with adjustable strength • Simple Wide and Off controls in Safari's page menu • No account and no tracking. Everything runs on your iPhone • A built-in guide to turn on the extension SITE LAYOUTS Keep a layout for each site. In the OutSpan app, open Site Layouts, add a site by typing its address or pasting a link, and choose Wide or Off. Or, in Safari, turn on Only on this site in the OutSpan menu. A site's layout covers its subdomains too, and every other site follows your choice. QUICK SWITCH OutSpan's brackets sit on a round button beside Safari's own buttons. Tap it to switch the site you're on between Wide and Off. The page changes at once, and the choice is kept for that site. If you'd rather not see the button, turn it off in the OutSpan menu. SPLIT VIEW Open your iPhone Duo and put Safari beside another app. Safari keeps its controls on the outer edge of its half of the screen, and OutSpan widens pages beneath them. The first time, choose which side Safari's controls are on in the OutSpan menu. Your choice is remembered. When Safari has the inner screen to itself, it shows its controls along the top, and pages already use the full width. FREE TRIAL AND UNLOCK Off is always free. Wide is free for 3 days from the moment you first turn it on. After that, Wide requires Full Unlock, a one-time in-app purchase. There is no subscription. REQUIREMENTS Requires iPhone Duo. On other iPhone models, Safari already uses the full screen width, so OutSpan has nothing to change. Turn on the extension in Settings > Apps > Safari > Extensions, and allow it on the websites you want to widen. Most websites widen cleanly. A few with unusual layouts may not; tap the quick switch on one of those, and its original layout returns at once and is kept for that site. Safari's side controls stay on top of the widened page. Terms and Conditions: https://outspan.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://outspan.app/privacy/

About

FoldCounter

Track your device's opening and closing activity with detailed statistics, charts, and personalized milestones. Set notification thresholds and view your progress on widgets and Apple Watch. Explore hinge angle data and customize the app's appearance.

Highlights
  • Track daily, weekly, monthly, and all-time openings
  • Record closings and open durations
  • View opening and closing charts and heatmaps
  • Set notification thresholds
  • Add widgets for iPhone and Apple Watch
  • Follow hinge angle
  • Export and backup records
Features
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Discover the rhythm of your iPhone Duo, one opening at a time. FoldCounter keeps your detailed history on your device and turns it into clear counts, charts and personal milestones. • See today's openings, the current week and month, and your all-time total. • Optionally record closings and explore completed open durations, averages and monthly event history. • Explore opening and closing charts and heatmaps, plus a heatmap of time physically open. • Set separate daily, weekly and monthly opening notification thresholds. • Add widgets for a quick glance at your counts on iPhone and Apple Watch. • Follow the hinge angle while the app is visible; explore angle utilities and games. • Choose light, dark or automatic appearance and your accent color. • Add a starting count for earlier openings without changing recorded history. • Export your records or create and restore backups when you choose. Automatic counting requires Apple Shortcuts automations connected to physical opening and, optionally, closing triggers. Guided setup provides shared shortcuts and helps you test each event. System confirmations and permissions may be required. Launching the app or unlocking the screen does not count as a physical opening. Open duration is not screen-on time. Widget and Watch refresh timing is controlled by the system. Community statistics and leaderboards are visible to everyone. Sign in with Apple to join with your nickname, photo or emoji, total openings and game records. Your public profile is optional and can be deleted in Settings. Usage sharing remains optional. No ads or cross-app tracking. Requires iOS 27.1 or later. Physical opening/closing tracking and hinge visualization require a compatible iPhone Duo.

Screenshots

OutSpan3 screens
FoldCounter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FoldCounter at 100% against OutSpan's 50%. FoldCounter also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. OutSpan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FoldCounter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FoldCounter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of OutSpan's written reviews are positive against 100% of FoldCounter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OutSpan ships an update every 3 days, FoldCounter daily. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OutSpan versus FoldCounter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutSpanFoldCounter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (19 ratings)5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS27.0 — better27.1
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB38 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYaw BoamahAndrea Confalonieri

Customer experience

OutSpan

All ratings19 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

FoldCounter

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

OutSpan

One-time1
  • Full Unlock$3.99
None

FoldCounter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OutSpan free?
OutSpan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FoldCounter free?
FoldCounter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OutSpan or FoldCounter?
FoldCounter is rated higher. OutSpan averages 3.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while FoldCounter averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.
Do OutSpan or FoldCounter have ads?
Neither OutSpan nor FoldCounter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OutSpan or FoldCounter?
OutSpan ships an update every 3 days, and FoldCounter daily. Most recently, OutSpan was updated on November 13, 2026 and FoldCounter on November 13, 2026.

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