Comparison

RUN vs Cozyla+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Configure door opening/closing
  • Set custom timers
  • Sync with sunrise
  • Built-in GPS feature
  • Overview of door statuses
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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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/

About

Cozyla+

Manage your family's schedule, chores, and meals with this comprehensive companion app. Organize daily events, track tasks and rewards, and plan meals with AI suggestions and a vast recipe database. It also helps manage grocery lists and pantry inventory.

Highlights
  • Family calendar with daily/monthly views
  • Chore tracking and reward system
  • AI-powered meal planning
  • Extensive recipe database
  • Automated grocery list generation
  • Pantry inventory management
Features
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Cozyla+ keeps your family's whole life together in one warm, easy place—calendar, tasks, meals, and photos, all in sync. Built for real family life. Less chaos. More connection. From the morning rush to the bedtime routine, Cozyla+ helps everyone in the household stay on the same page. Plan the week, share the load, and keep the little moments close—right from your phone, and on your Cozyla display at home. CALENDAR One shared calendar that keeps the whole family in sync. • Shared & always synced — Every change updates instantly across iCloud, Google, and more, so you never double-book again. • Color by member — A unique color for each person turns a busy week into an easy-to-read view—see who's free and who's where, at a glance. COZYLA AGENT Your family's built-in helper. Just ask, and it lends a hand with planning, organizing, and the everyday busywork—so you spend less time managing and more time together. ROUTIE Manage your child's smart companion directly from your phone. • Guided Flows — Easily set up daily morning and bedtime steps that patiently guide kids step by step, giving them the joy of "I did it myself!" • Voice Lab — Create custom bedtime stories in your own voice, keeping your love right by their pillow even when you're away. TASKS All your family's tasks, together in one place—and a little more motivating. • Chores & Routines — Assign and track everyone's tasks, and build lasting habits with recurring ones that keep the day flowing. • To-do List — Capture one-off tasks so your day stays flexible and nothing slips through the cracks. • Rewards — Motivate kids to reach their goals with stars and rewards. MEALS Take the guesswork out of "what's for dinner?" • Plan & Recipes — Plan the week in a clean, visual layout, with 5,000+ recipes to explore or add your own from a photo or URL with Smart Import. • Groceries & Pantry — Turn any plan into a grocery list that syncs across the family, and track your pantry so nothing goes to waste. PHOTOS Keep your family's favorite moments close, and send them to your Cozyla display so the whole home can enjoy them. COZYLA MEMBERSHIP Choose the membership plan that's right for your device. Plans are available with monthly or annual billing, and some membership plans may include a free trial. Membership benefits and available features vary by device. Some devices include built-in benefits, while others may require a membership to unlock additional features. Bring a little more calm to family life. Download Cozyla+ and get everyone on the same page today. Terms of Service: https://www.cozyla.com/policies/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.cozyla.com/pages/privacy-policy

Screenshots

RUN4 screens
Cozyla+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cozyla+ at 90% against RUN's 21%. Cozyla+ also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2). RUN's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RUN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Cozyla+ sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cozyla+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 968 and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of RUN's written reviews are positive against 90% of Cozyla+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RUN ships an update every 3 weeks, Cozyla+ monthly. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RUN versus Cozyla+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRUNCozyla+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (968 ratings)4.8 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.9% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9682.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRUN-TIGERCozyla

Customer experience

RUN

All ratings968 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative18.1%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive20.9%
Neutral7.0%
Negative72.2%

Cozyla+

All ratings2,330 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews480 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative4.4%

User reviews

RUN

From 968 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 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)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Bluetooth connection problems
  • 🐛 App updates breaking functionality
  • 🐛 Incompatibility with older/non-Bluetooth models
  • 🐛 Loss of manual control/buttons

Cozyla+

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 All-in-one dashboard
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helps keep family organized
  • 👍 Smooth integration with calendar, chores, and meal planning
  • 👍 Customizable reward system for kids

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Login issues with email autocomplete and password managers
  • 🐛 Chore description field issues
  • 🐛 Truncated chore descriptions on 'today' page
  • 🐛 Difficulty managing chores beyond 20 items
  • 🐛 Calendar event sync issues (all-day events displaying a day early)

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
Show 7 more
  • 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

Cozyla+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Calendar events not syncing properly from Google Calendar
  • Color coding of events not syncing from Google Calendar
  • Inability to add events from the mobile app

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add notes or lists section for reminders and grocery items
  • Ability to view all family members' schedules on one screen
  • Improve app functionality to match wall calendar features

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RUN

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly1 Month trial$39.991 Year
7 purchases

Cozyla+

Subscriptions7
  • Calendar Essential$0.997 Days
  • Routie Super$5.991 Month
  • Calendar Super Monthly$6.991 Month
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  • Calendar Essential$7.991 Month
  • Routie Super1 Month trial$49.991 Year
  • Calendar Super1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Calendar Essential1 Month trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is RUN free?
RUN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cozyla+ free?
Cozyla+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RUN or Cozyla+?
Cozyla+ is rated higher. RUN averages 4.2 out of 5 from 968 ratings, while Cozyla+ averages 4.8 from 2.4K ratings.
Do RUN or Cozyla+ have ads?
Neither RUN nor Cozyla+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RUN or Cozyla+?
RUN ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cozyla+ monthly. Most recently, RUN was updated on October 20, 2026 and Cozyla+ on October 20, 2026.

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