Been Outside vs RUN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Been Outside
This app automatically tracks your time spent outdoors using geofences. Define your indoor locations, and it logs when you enter and exit these areas. Your location data remains private on your device.
- Automatic outdoor time tracking
- Geofence-based location monitoring
- Customizable indoor locations
- Data privacy (on-device storage)
- Simple and intuitive interface
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Been Outside tracks how long you are outside. It works with geofences. You add locations you want to have registered as inside (home, work, ...). The app automatically tracks when you leave and enter these regions. The data never leaves your device.
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 price: RUN at Free against Been Outside's $0.99. RUN also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (968 vs 4). Been Outside's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (50% vs 21%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
RUN is free to download; Been Outside costs $0.99 up front. RUN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Been Outside asks for nothing beyond the download.
RUN holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RUN has 968 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Been Outside's written reviews are positive against 21% of RUN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Been Outside ships an update every 5 months, RUN every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Been Outside | RUN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.2 (968 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 21.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 968 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dominik Hauser | RUN-TIGER |
Customer experience
Been Outside
RUN
Bugs and requests
Been Outside
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
Been Outside
No in-app purchases
RUN
- Premium - Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Premium - Yearly1 Month trial$39.991 Year
