Comparison

Berico vs RUN

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

Head to head
About

Berico

This app provides 24/7 access to manage your residential heating fuels and HVAC services. It offers information on propane, heating oil, kerosene, and diesel, along with HVAC service and efficiency evaluations.

Highlights
  • 24/7 account access
  • Heating fuel information
  • HVAC service details
  • Efficiency evaluations
  • Product information
Features
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Berico has provided residential heating fuels and HVAC service throughout Greensboro, Eden, and Burlington since 1924. We offer propane, home heating oil, kerosene, diesel fuel, gasoline, and lubricant products. Furthermore, Gateco Oil Co., Berico’s wholesale fuel company, distributes heating oil, kerosene, gasoline, and diesel fuel for all of our commercial customers throughout the triad. In addition to fuels, Berico maintains a strong HVAC – heating and air conditioning service department, servicing all types of equipment; from oil furnaces & boilers, air conditioners, electric heat pumps, and more. The heating and air conditioning department is also fully equipped to evaluate your home’s heating & cooling efficiencies, ultimately to recommend, proper repairs, service plans and/or new unit installs.

About

RUN

Control and optimize your automated chicken coop door. Set custom timers or sync with sunrise for automatic opening and closing. Monitor door status for flock safety and convenience.

Highlights
  • Configure door opening/closing
  • Set custom timers
  • Sync with sunrise
  • Built-in GPS feature
  • Overview of door statuses
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Enhance the functionality of your RUN-CHICKEN door with our sophisticated mobile app, designed for discerning poultry keepers. This application grants users the ability to configure the door’s opening and closing mechanisms, either by setting specific timers or synchronizing with natural events such as sunrise, with a built-in GPS Feature. In addition, the app provides overview of door statuses. With a secure connection and user-friendly interface, the RUN-CHICKEN Door Controller App ensures both optimal performance and the utmost safety for your flock. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Berico4 screens
RUN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Berico at none against RUN's 2. Berico also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3). RUN's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 3). On price, ads, monetization model 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. RUN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Berico asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Berico holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RUN has 1.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Berico ships an update every 6 months, RUN every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Berico versus RUN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBericoRUN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better4.3 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews—21.4% of reviews
Number of ratings31.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDestwin LLCRUN-TIGER

Customer experience

Berico

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RUN

All ratings968 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative18.1%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative71.8%

Bugs and requests

Berico

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RUN

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • Bluetooth not connecting
  • App not detecting doors after update
  • Door resets and stays open after update
  • Non-Bluetooth doors incompatible with new app
  • App locks up and doesn't respond
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  • Door doesn't close automatically
  • App requires Bluetooth for non-Bluetooth models
  • Door closing in the middle of the day
  • App not taking chosen settings
  • App unusable for older doors after update
  • Forcing Bluetooth for T50, disabling light sensor programming
  • Cannot program timer after battery replacement
  • App crashes on opening
  • Door malfunctions after app installation
  • App disconnects from Bluetooth frequently
  • App requires email/account login
  • New app doesn't have same functionality as old app
  • GPS mode not working, door opens randomly at night
  • App doesn't show door status
  • Cannot manually open/close door via app
  • App doesn't work to change settings
  • App doesn't work with iOS 26
  • Door stops working
  • App requires phone to be next to device for function
  • Firmware updates break door
  • App sends ads despite being turned off
  • Newer models lack physical buttons for manual operation

Requested features

12 requests
  • Bring back physical buttons
  • Allow programming without internet
  • Add remote open/close functionality
  • Show door status (open/closed/stuck)
  • Improve app stability
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  • Add dark mode
  • Allow programming older models easily
  • Add option to delay closing
  • Remove ads from app
  • Improve customer support responsiveness
  • Add WiFi connectivity option
  • Allow programming from website

In-app purchases

None

Berico

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

RUN

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly1 Month trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Berico free?
Berico is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RUN free?
RUN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Berico or RUN?
Berico is rated higher. Berico averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while RUN averages 4.3 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Berico or RUN have ads?
Neither Berico nor RUN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Berico or RUN?
Berico ships an update every 6 months, and RUN every 3 weeks. Most recently, Berico was updated on September 26, 2026 and RUN on October 30, 2026.

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