# 1000 Hours Outside vs Beacon

1000 Hours Outside and Beacon both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Beacon's written reviews are positive against 47% of 1000 Hours Outside's. Beacon also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). 1000 Hours Outside's advantage is ratings volume (7.8K vs 514). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 1000 Hours Outside sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Beacon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 1000 Hours Outside against 4.9 for Beacon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1000 Hours Outside has 7.8K ratings behind it against 514, 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 91% of Beacon's.

1000 Hours Outside ships an update every 3 weeks, Beacon every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 1000 Hours Outside | Beacon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1000-hours-outside/id1568551599/reviews) | **[4.9 (514 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-postpartum-support/id6754093355/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.8K** | 514 |
| Positive reviews | 47.3% of reviews | **91.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 124 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Team Yurich LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568551601) | [Keagan Scott](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846614886) |

## 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


### Beacon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-postpartum-support/id6754093355)

Connect with other mothers during challenging postpartum moments. Share your experience anonymously on a live map, track your baby's needs, monitor your mood, and access helpful resources and community support.

**Highlights:** Live map of awake mothers, Baby feeding, sleep, and diaper tracker, Mood and wellness tracking, Postpartum journaling, Community forum, Expert resources and guides, Helpful tools and calculators

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beacon Premium (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Beacon Premium (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Beacon Premium (Annual) | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 1000 Hours Outside free?

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

### Is Beacon free?

Beacon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Beacon is rated higher. 1000 Hours Outside averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.8K ratings, while Beacon averages 4.9 from 514 ratings.

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

1000 Hours Outside shows ads; Beacon does not.

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

1000 Hours Outside ships an update every 3 weeks, and Beacon every 9 days. Most recently, 1000 Hours Outside was updated on November 3, 2026 and Beacon on November 5, 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.*