# Berico vs RUN

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.

Both are free to download. RUN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Berico asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Berico | RUN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/berico/id1434109051/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-chicken/id6468944470/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 21.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 47 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Destwin LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1359900128) | [RUN-TIGER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711002359) |

## What reviewers say

### Berico

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/berico/id1434109051)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### RUN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-chicken/id6468944470)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy installation and setup (for some)
- 👍 Reliable operation (for some)
- 👍 Keeps chickens safe at night
- 👍 Convenient automatic open/close
- 👍 Works with older models (with workaround)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App connectivity issues
- 🐛 Bluetooth connection problems
- 🐛 App updates breaking functionality
- 🐛 Incompatibility with older/non-Bluetooth models
- 🐛 Loss of manual control/buttons

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Bring back physical buttons
- Allow programming without internet
- Add remote open/close functionality
- Show door status (open/closed/stuck)
- Improve app stability


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