# BroodMinder Bees vs RUN

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | BroodMinder Bees | RUN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broodminder-bees/id1557897778/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-chicken/id6468944470/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 21.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 296 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IF, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055102998) | [RUN-TIGER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711002359) |

## What reviewers say

### BroodMinder Bees

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broodminder-bees/id1557897778)

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.

**Highlights:** Collects data from BroodMinder devices, Uploads data to MyBroodMinder account, Online and offline data collection, View hive temperature, humidity, and weight, Configure device settings

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

**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 BroodMinder Bees free?

BroodMinder Bees 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, BroodMinder Bees or RUN?

BroodMinder Bees is rated higher. BroodMinder Bees averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while RUN averages 4.3 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do BroodMinder Bees or RUN have ads?

Neither BroodMinder Bees nor RUN shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BroodMinder Bees or RUN?

BroodMinder Bees ships an update every 6 weeks, and RUN every 3 weeks. Most recently, BroodMinder Bees was updated on November 3, 2026 and RUN on November 3, 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.*