Comparison

RUN vs Marlin Connect

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

Marlin Connect

Features
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Marlin is the app for the Ocean AID Marlin box installed on your boat. The box reads your sonar, records your trips and keeps the marks you save. This app connects to the box over the boat's Wi-Fi and shows its screens on your phone. What you can do • See live sonar and detections • Look back at past trips and recorded sessions • See your saved marks on the chart, with their positions • Check depth and speed • Ask the voice assistant a question out loud. It answers from the box on your boat. Made for use at sea • The app finds the box on the boat's Wi-Fi by itself. • If your phone can't reach the box, the app can turn on the box's own Wi-Fi hotspot using Bluetooth. • Everything works without an internet connection. • Large buttons and clear text for use on deck. Requires Marlin hardware You need an Ocean AID Marlin box installed on your boat to use this app. Contact Ocean AID to have one fitted. When the boat has internet, your trips, marks and positions sync to your Ocean AID account.

Screenshots

RUN4 screens
Marlin Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marlin Connect at none against RUN's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RUN ships an update every 3 weeks, Marlin Connect every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RUN versus Marlin Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRUNMarlin Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (968 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings968 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRUN-TIGEROceanAid

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

Marlin Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RUN

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly1 Month trial$39.991 Year
None

Marlin Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RUN free?
RUN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Marlin Connect free?
Marlin Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RUN or Marlin Connect have ads?
Neither RUN nor Marlin Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RUN or Marlin Connect?
RUN ships an update every 3 weeks, and Marlin Connect every 2 weeks. Most recently, RUN was updated on October 21, 2026 and Marlin Connect on October 10, 2026.

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