AirLink Control vs RUN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AirLink Control
Manage your home Wi-Fi network with this intuitive application. Personalize your network experience, control connected devices from a central dashboard, and access advanced features like parental controls and device prioritization.
- Home network control
- Device management dashboard
- Parental controls
- Security features
- Device prioritization
- Personalized Wi-Fi experience
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Take control of your home network with AirLink Control. Personalize your home Wi-Fi experience with this easy to navigate application. Control all the devices in your home network from the main dashboard and use additional features in the main menu. Take advantage of parental controls, protecting your devices with security features, and setting device priorities.
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
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AirLink Control at 100% against RUN's 21%. AirLink Control also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). RUN's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 21) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. AirLink Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
AirLink Control holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RUN has 1.2K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of AirLink Control's written reviews are positive against 21% of RUN's.
AirLink Control ships an update every 3 months, RUN every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | AirLink Control | RUN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (21 ratings) — better | 4.3 (1.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 21.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Air Link Rural Broadband, LLC | RUN-TIGER |
Customer experience
AirLink Control
RUN
Bugs and requests
AirLink Control
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
AirLink Control
No in-app purchases
RUN
- Premium - Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Premium - Yearly1 Month trial$39.991 Year
