RUN vs PurpleEfence
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/
PurpleEfence
This smart application helps pet owners manage and monitor their pets' safety. It connects to electronic fence devices via Bluetooth, allowing for virtual fence setup and real-time health data synchronization. Track your pet's location and ensure they stay within designated safe zones.
- Pet safety management
- Bluetooth connectivity to electronic fences
- Multiple device support
- GPS positioning
- Virtual fence setup
- Real-time health data synchronization
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The PurpleEfence APP is a smart application designed specifically for pet lovers, aiming to provide comprehensive safety management and monitoring features to ensure your pets stay within a safe range. It connects wirelessly via Bluetooth to pet electronic fence devices and supports the management of multiple devices. With GPS positioning technology, you can easily set up virtual fences while synchronizing your pet's health data in real time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RUN at 4.3 against PurpleEfence's 1.5. RUN also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 43) and review sentiment (21% vs 6%). PurpleEfence's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. PurpleEfence asks for nothing beyond the download.
RUN holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RUN has 1.2K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of RUN's written reviews are positive against 6% of PurpleEfence's.
RUN ships an update every 3 weeks, PurpleEfence every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RUN | PurpleEfence |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.2K ratings) — better | 1.5 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews — better | 6.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 43 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | RUN-TIGER | HUIZHOU REDBOX ELECTRONICS CO,.LTD |
Customer experience
RUN
PurpleEfence
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
PurpleEfence
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
PurpleEfence
No in-app purchases
