# SOCPLS vs 1000 Hours Outside

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SOCPLS at none against 1000 Hours Outside's 9. SOCPLS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 1000 Hours Outside's advantage is ratings volume (7.8K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 1000 Hours Outside sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SOCPLS asks for nothing beyond the download.

SOCPLS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1000 Hours Outside has 7.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SOCPLS ships an update every 3 months, 1000 Hours Outside every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SOCPLS | 1000 Hours Outside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socpls/id1437280229/reviews)** | [4.8 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1000-hours-outside/id1568551599/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7.8K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 47.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Starkville Oktibbeha Library](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437280228) | [Team Yurich LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568551601) |

## What reviewers say

### SOCPLS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socpls/id1437280229)

Manage your library account on the go. Search the catalog, renew books, and discover upcoming events. Access library databases and stay connected with your local public library system.

**Highlights:** Manage library account, Search catalog, Renew books, Reserve books, Access library databases, View upcoming events

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 1000 Hours Outside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1000-hours-outside/id1568551599)

Track your time spent outdoors with an easy-to-use timer that runs in the background. Enhance your experience by journaling adventures, adding photos, and creating profiles for family members. Unlock badges, connect with friends, and visualize your progress.

**Highlights:** Background time tracking, Journaling and photo uploads, Multiple family profiles, Milestone badges, Friend connections, Color-coded time chart, Community map feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adventure Map (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Membership Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Adventure Map (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Membership Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Badge Set 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Badge Set 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| PDF Journal Export | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Easy to use
- 🎨 Motivating badges
- 📷 Ability to save photos
- 🗓️ Helpful for tracking hours
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Tracks multiple profiles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy timer that stops or resets
- 🕰️ Difficult to edit or backtrack logged hours
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔍 Limited visibility into past data
- 🔒 Lack of Apple Watch integration

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Timer stops working when app is in background
- Issues with logging and syncing data across profiles
- Inconsistencies in time tracking and reporting

**Requested features**

- Add ability to view and edit individual timer entries
- Implement weekly/monthly summary views
- Introduce a widget for quick access on the home screen
- Allow syncing of data across multiple devices
- Add more customization options and data visualizations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SOCPLS free?

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

### Is 1000 Hours Outside free?

1000 Hours Outside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SOCPLS or 1000 Hours Outside?

SOCPLS is rated higher. SOCPLS averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while 1000 Hours Outside averages 4.8 from 7.8K ratings.

### Do SOCPLS or 1000 Hours Outside have ads?

1000 Hours Outside shows ads; SOCPLS does not.

### Which is updated more often, SOCPLS or 1000 Hours Outside?

SOCPLS ships an update every 3 months, and 1000 Hours Outside every 3 weeks. Most recently, SOCPLS was updated on October 7, 2026 and 1000 Hours Outside 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.*