RUN vs Waskame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
Waskame
Remotely manage and monitor Wi-Fi and cellular trail cameras. Set up devices via Bluetooth, view live video, adjust settings, and browse/download captured photos and videos directly to your smartphone for easy sharing.
- Bluetooth camera setup
- On-site video installation status
- Remote camera settings adjustment
- Browse and download photos/videos
- Real-time viewing and capture
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Waskame is an app for Wi-Fi and cellular trail cameras. Through the APP, you can 1. Set up the track camera via Bluetooth. 2. Check the installation status through on-site video. 3. Check and change the trail camera settings. 4. Browse photos and videos on the trail camera. 5. Download photos or videos to your smartphone gallery and easily share interesting photos or videos with your friends. Take photos or videos on the APP while viewing in real time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: RUN at free against Waskame's free with in-app purchases. RUN also leads on ratings volume (968 vs 17) and review sentiment (21% vs 0%). Waskame's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Waskame sells 36 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for RUN against 4.1 for Waskame. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RUN has 968 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of RUN's written reviews are positive against 0% of Waskame's.
RUN ships an update every 3 weeks, Waskame weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RUN | Waskame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (968 ratings) — better | 4.1 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 968 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RUN-TIGER | Penfeng IoT Technology Co., LTD |
Customer experience
RUN
Waskame
Bugs and 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
Waskame
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RUN
- Premium - Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Premium - Yearly1 Month trial$39.991 Year
Waskame
- 30 day cloud storage 1 Month$5.49
- Data package 1G$7.89
- 60 day cloud storage 1 month$8.49
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- 3-day cycle storage (3 Month)$9.99
- 30d cloud 1month 20s record$10.99
- 60d cloud 1month 20s record$16.99
- 30d cloud 1month 30s record$16.99
- 2G Data Monthly Package$17.90
- Data package$17.99
- Data package$19.00
- 30 day cloud storage 6 Month$20.49
- 60d cloud 1month 30s record$25.99
- 60 day cloud storage 6 Month$37.49
- Data package 5G$39.49
- 30 day cloud storage 12 month$40.49
- 5G Data Monthly Package$41.90
- 30d cloud 6month 30s record$61.99
- 60d cloud 6month 20s record$74.99
- Data package 10G$78.90
- 60 day cloud storage 12 month$78.99
- Data package$99.99
- Data package$100.00
- 60d cloud 6month 30s record$112.99
- Data package 20G$122.99
- 30d cloud 12month 30s record$122.99
- 60d cloud 12month 20s record$157.99
- Data package 20G$165.99
- Data package$178.99
- Data package$179.99
- 60d cloud 12month 30s record$239.99
- Data package 20G2 variants$279.00
- Data package 20G$314.99
- Data package 20G$354.99
- Data package 20G$379.00
- Data package 20G$404.99
- Data package 20G$469.00
