Countdown App Guides
Step-by-step guides for setting up countdown widgets, creating countdowns to any event, and sharing countdowns with friends.
How to Add a Countdown Widget on iPhone
Learn how to add a countdown widget to your iPhone home screen and lock screen in minutes. Step-by-step setup guide for iOS.
Read guide →How to Create a Countdown to Any Event
Create a custom countdown to any date — concerts, weddings, vacations, exams, birthdays, and more. Set it up in seconds with Outside.
Read guide →How to Share a Countdown with Friends
Share countdowns with friends and family so everyone can track the same event together. Add widgets, take photos, and build excitement as a group.
Read guide →Explore countdown widgets
See all the widget options, sizes, and styles available in the Outside app for your iPhone home screen and lock screen.
Why people love Outside
Home Screen Widgets
Beautiful countdown widgets that sit right on your home screen.
Lock Screen Widgets
See your countdown without even unlocking your phone.
Live Activities
Real-time countdown updates on your Dynamic Island.