# Beatbot vs RUN

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beatbot at 63% against RUN's 21%. Beatbot also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). RUN's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 311). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RUN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Beatbot asks for nothing beyond the download.

RUN holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 311 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Beatbot'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.

Beatbot ships an update every 5 weeks, RUN every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beatbot | RUN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (311 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatbot/id6451108638/reviews) | **[4.3 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-chicken/id6468944470/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 311 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **62.9% of reviews** | 21.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 131 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xingmai Innovation Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696581722) | [RUN-TIGER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711002359) |

## What reviewers say

### Beatbot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatbot/id6451108638)

Control your robotic pool cleaner remotely. Customize cleaning modes, schedule tasks, and monitor your robot's status from anywhere. View cleaning history and maps to ensure your pool is always pristine.

**Highlights:** Remote robot control, Customizable cleaning modes, Scheduled cleaning, Cleaning history and maps, Real-time robot status monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, 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 Beatbot free?

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

### Is RUN free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Beatbot or RUN?

RUN is rated higher. Beatbot averages 4.0 out of 5 from 311 ratings, while RUN averages 4.3 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Beatbot or RUN have ads?

Neither Beatbot nor RUN shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beatbot or RUN?

Beatbot ships an update every 5 weeks, and RUN every 3 weeks. Most recently, Beatbot was updated on October 30, 2026 and RUN on October 30, 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.*