# 1000 Hours Outside vs Custom Paws

1000 Hours Outside and Custom Paws both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Custom Paws's written reviews are positive against 47% of 1000 Hours Outside's. Custom Paws also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). 1000 Hours Outside's advantage is ratings volume (7.8K vs 19) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 1000 Hours Outside against 4.8 for Custom Paws. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1000 Hours Outside has 7.8K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of 1000 Hours Outside's written reviews are positive against 83% of Custom Paws's.

1000 Hours Outside ships an update every 3 weeks, Custom Paws every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 1000 Hours Outside | Custom Paws |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1000-hours-outside/id1568551599/reviews) | **[4.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-paws/id1597348432/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.8K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 47.3% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 124 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Team Yurich LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568551601) | [iTrust Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1317767149) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Custom Paws

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-paws/id1597348432)

Manage your pet's care with ease. Schedule appointments, get real-time updates with photos, communicate directly with staff, and handle payments securely. Experience top-tier pet services.

**Highlights:** Schedule appointments, Receive pet status updates, View pet photos, Chat with staff, Contactless payments

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 1000 Hours Outside free?

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

### Is Custom Paws free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 1000 Hours Outside or Custom Paws?

Custom Paws is rated higher. 1000 Hours Outside averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.8K ratings, while Custom Paws averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.

### Do 1000 Hours Outside or Custom Paws have ads?

1000 Hours Outside shows ads; Custom Paws does not.

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

1000 Hours Outside ships an update every 3 weeks, and Custom Paws every 5 weeks. Most recently, 1000 Hours Outside was updated on November 3, 2026 and Custom Paws on November 3, 2026.

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