# Been Outside vs RUN

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Been Outside | RUN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/been-outside/id1645712244/reviews) | **[4.2 (968 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-chicken/id6468944470/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **968** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 21.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 2 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dominik Hauser](https://appshunter.io/developer/325836858) | [RUN-TIGER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711002359) |

## What reviewers say

### Been Outside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/been-outside/id1645712244)

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.

**Highlights:** Automatic outdoor time tracking, Geofence-based location monitoring, Customizable indoor locations, Data privacy (on-device storage), Simple and intuitive interface

**Features:** 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 Been Outside free?

Been Outside costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RUN free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Been Outside or RUN?

RUN is rated higher. Been Outside averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while RUN averages 4.2 from 968 ratings.

### Do Been Outside or RUN have ads?

Neither Been Outside nor RUN shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Been Outside or RUN?

Been Outside ships an update every 5 months, and RUN every 3 weeks. Most recently, Been Outside was updated on September 20, 2026 and RUN on September 25, 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.*