Comparison

DeWitt District Library vs 1000 Hours Outside

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

Head to head
About

DeWitt District Library

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Access DeWitt District Library from any of your Apple mobile devices. Manage your account, search the catalog, place holds, renew library materials, and more.

About

1000 Hours Outside

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
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Effortlessly keep a digital record of your hours spent outside with the Official 1000 Hours Outside app. Easy timer functionality - just open the app and click play to start the timer, then put the phone down and enjoy the outdoors! The app will track your time in the background so you don't have to think about it. Additionally, you can become a member so you can: • Keep a journal of your adventures by jotting down notes • Upload photos for memory keepsakes for any day • Add up to nine additional profiles to track individual hours for members of your family • Unlock hours, place and streak milestone badges to share with friends • Add friends who also use the app to see what they've been up to • Color your own time tracking chart • Use our map feature to see where other 1KHO members have gone on adventures or left reviews - or leave some of your own! Think of this app as your outdoors companion, but one that isn't designed for endless scrolling - just simple, fun utility to help you unlock all the wonderful cognitive, physical, emotional and mental health benefits of prioritizing time outside! EULA agreement can be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DeWitt District Library4 screens
1000 Hours Outside4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DeWitt District Library at none against 1000 Hours Outside's 9. DeWitt District Library also leads on ads (none vs shown). 1000 Hours Outside's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. 1000 Hours Outside sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DeWitt District Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DeWitt District Library ships an update every 3 months, 1000 Hours Outside every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DeWitt District Library versus 1000 Hours Outside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeWitt District Library1000 Hours Outside
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (7.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—47.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—7.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB124 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDeWitt District LibraryTeam Yurich LLC

Bugs and requests

DeWitt District Library

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

1000 Hours Outside

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

None

DeWitt District Library

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

1000 Hours Outside

Subscriptions6
  • Adventure Map (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Membership Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Adventure Map (Yearly)$19.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Membership Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Badge Set 2$0.99
  • Badge Set 3$0.99
  • PDF Journal Export$1.99

Questions

Is DeWitt District Library free?
DeWitt District Library 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.
Do DeWitt District Library or 1000 Hours Outside have ads?
1000 Hours Outside shows ads; DeWitt District Library does not.
Which is updated more often, DeWitt District Library or 1000 Hours Outside?
DeWitt District Library ships an update every 3 months, and 1000 Hours Outside every 3 weeks. Most recently, DeWitt District Library was updated on October 27, 2026 and 1000 Hours Outside on November 3, 2026.

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