Comparison

BugOut vs MY.DEV

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

Head to head
About

BugOut

This app gamifies emergency preparedness with timed drills for various scenarios, scoring reaction speed and plan solidity. It helps users track gear, plan evacuation routes, and earn badges, ensuring they are ready for real-life emergencies.

Highlights
  • Gamified emergency drills
  • Timed scenario practice
  • Gear checklists
  • Evacuation planning
  • Badge and achievement system
  • Custom scenario builder
  • Encrypted document vault
Features
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BugOut turns emergency preparedness from a chore into a game — and makes sure you're actually ready when it counts. Run timed drills for real emergencies (house fire, earthquake, blackout, flood) or practice with the more... colorful scenarios. Get scored on reaction speed, how much of your gear is actually packed, and how solid your plan is. Earn badges. Build streaks. Know you're ready. FEATURES • 13 scenarios — 8 real emergencies, 5 darkly funny ones • Timed live drills with a countdown ring and scoring • Gear checklists per scenario — track what you own, what you need • Planning score — evac routes, emergency contacts, meeting points • Scheduled drill alerts — set it and forget it • Badge & achievement system — 8 unlockable badges • Drill history and streak tracker • Custom scenarios — build your own drills • Home Screen widget + Siri Shortcuts • Encrypted Document Vault for IDs, insurance, and passports • Evac Map with your routes and meeting points • Automatic iCloud Drive Backup — rolling snapshots to YOUR iCloud, not ours. Restore on a new device with one tap. We never see your data. • Optional Nearby Share — send checklists to family over local Bluetooth, no internet required NO ACCOUNTS. NO TRACKING. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. No sign-up required. No analytics. Your emergency plans are yours alone. Your data backs up automatically to your personal iCloud Drive — Apple manages the keys, and only your Apple ID can access it. Whether you're a prepper, a parent trying to get the family on the same page, or someone who just realized they have no idea what they'd actually do in a disaster — BugOut is the fastest way to find out how ready you really are.

About

MY.DEV

Easily create shareable links for your Apple Shortcuts. Advertise your creations or simply send them to friends and family.

Highlights
  • Create shortcut links
  • Advertise shortcuts
  • Share shortcuts with others
  • Simple interface
Features
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Create shortcut links to advertise or just send your Shortcuts to people

Screenshots

BugOut4 screens
MY.DEV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BugOut at 5.0 against MY.DEV's 1.0. MY.DEV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. BugOut sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. MY.DEV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BugOut holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BugOut versus MY.DEV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBugOutMY.DEV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB187 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZIma Logistics LLCBridget Baker

In-app purchases

4 purchases

BugOut

One-time4
  • BugOut: Small Tip$0.99
  • BugOut: Medium Tip$2.99
  • BugOut Pro$4.99
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  • BugOut: Large Tip$4.99
None

MY.DEV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BugOut free?
BugOut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MY.DEV free?
MY.DEV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BugOut or MY.DEV?
BugOut is rated higher. BugOut averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MY.DEV averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BugOut or MY.DEV have ads?
Neither BugOut nor MY.DEV shows ads.

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