BroodMinder Bees vs RUN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BroodMinder Bees
This app collects data from specialized monitoring devices for beekeepers. It allows users to view and configure hive information, supporting both online and offline data collection. It serves as a replacement for previous versions of the application.
- Collects data from BroodMinder devices
- Uploads data to MyBroodMinder account
- Online and offline data collection
- View hive temperature, humidity, and weight
- Configure device settings
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BeesApp collects data from BroodMinder devices and uploads it to your account in MyBroodMinder. It allows for both online and offline data collection, viewing, and configuration. This app replaces both BroodMinder Lite and BroodMinder Apiary. The BroodMinder is a professional-grade monitor expressly designed for the apiarist. Drawing on our many years of consumer and scientific product design, we have created a devices that accurately log hive temperature, humidity, and weight once every hour.
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.
- Configure door opening/closing
- Set custom timers
- Sync with sunrise
- Built-in GPS feature
- Overview of door statuses
- User-friendly interface
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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/
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Verdict
BroodMinder Bees and RUN both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of BroodMinder Bees's written reviews are positive against 21% of RUN's. BroodMinder Bees also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). RUN's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 9). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. RUN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. BroodMinder Bees asks for nothing beyond the download.
BroodMinder Bees holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RUN has 1.2K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of BroodMinder Bees's written reviews are positive against 21% of RUN's.
BroodMinder Bees ships an update every 6 weeks, RUN every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | BroodMinder Bees | RUN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (9 ratings) — better | 4.3 (1.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 21.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 296 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IF, LLC | RUN-TIGER |
Customer experience
BroodMinder Bees
RUN
Bugs and requests
BroodMinder Bees
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
BroodMinder Bees
No in-app purchases
RUN
- Premium - Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Premium - Yearly1 Month trial$39.991 Year
