Backyard Chickens (BYC) User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience28.6% of reviews
Neutral20.4% of reviews
Negative experience51.0% of reviews

~ Based on 49 written reviews from the US App Store.

Is Backyard Chickens (BYC) Safe?

Backyard Chickens (BYC) has mixed safety signals based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for Backyard Chickens (BYC) is 66/100.

This assessment is based on 59 user ratings, with an App Store average of 3.2/5.

Safety Analysis

44.1% of ratings point to a safe experience
16.9% of ratings suggest some concerns
39.0% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 59 App Store ratings for Backyard Chickens (BYC).

Is Backyard Chickens (BYC) Legit?

Backyard Chickens (BYC) appears legitimate, with a few gaps. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Backyard Chickens (BYC) is 73/100.

Based on 73 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Great advice, but TERRIBLE app

The app is extremely glitchy. Within 5 seconds I was already frustrated because the stupid thing wouldn’t let me type anything in. The web is so much better, but I wish I could rely on the app since it’s much more convenient.

I hope the glitches can be fixed ASAP as it is so freaking annoying to deal with. Thanks.
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Problem

Was excited to see the app, but it’s so glitchy that, even though a member, I can’t even log in. Please fix. Thanks

Great website. Worst App.

Love the website. Worst app I think I’ve ever tried to use. Can’t even login without getting a stupid Amazon fire stick advertisement that takes 30 minutes. Can’t even get past the ad. As soon as it’s over, I go to login again and it restarts the advertisement all over again.
I recommend just going directly to the website .
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Can’t even make a account

I’d give 0 stars if I could. Can’t get past the first page? Yeah, nice try. Get a new app no one likes this app.

:(

Don't get me wrong I love this app but it glitches so much that it is hard to use and I really wish I can be able to use it but it is just too hard and its making me mad.

Video ads disrupt to much

To many video ads which I try to click out of which in turn kicks me out of the app. Save yourself some time and pass on this app.

Impossible to use

Ads pop up incessantly making it impossible to even use the page. Worst app experience i have ever had. Deleted it within an hour of installing it.

Failure to Launch

This is probably the worst app I’ve ever experienced! It’s impossible to will not allow you to log in without being bombarded by constant advertisements. Disappointing.

Ads, homing missile adds (pop ups)

If it wasn’t for the fact that every board has ads every 3 post. Not normal ads, ads that keep popping up again and again. Besides that the interface is really nice. Just the pop up make it so I can’t look at any post before a pop up starts.

Not for me

I was hoping to get on this site to get help from others who are experienced in chicken keeping and getting ideas. Instead I came a cross LGBTQ group and if you voice opposition you get reported. Meanwhile these same people harass others who have a difference in opinion. They mock others, and even name call. If you ask questions it better be in the correct forum or you will be scolded for that. The most active people I’ve noticed on are echo chambers of what they say is correct and not open to discussion or another option. Not all. Just a few who live on this site. It’s a shame an app on backyard chicken keeping have people who insist on letting you know their bedroom preferences and only talk to people in that group because, I guess heterosexual people just don’t get it about chicken keeping.
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Wish It’d Work

This app entails exactly the kinda info I’m looking for as a new chicken owner. Hands down this is the one I want but something is wrong with it! I can’t even create an account because it just buffers or the cursor is outta whack…I’ve tried to download it 3x now and same thing each time. Please work out the bugs so I can use it! Thanks!!
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Closes keyboard and won’t let you type.

I tried downloading the app, because it has the kind of people I need to talk to about my flock. When I went to create an account it glitched, kicked me out and opened a legal page..? I am unsure if the app is outdated or if it’s been hacked. Both would explain what happened, but if it gets fixed I’d like to join, I have tons of questions.
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App gone wrong

Great concept but there are too many glitches, can’t type out in search bar and it kept popping up videos when I tried scrolling so I uninstalled it

Glitchy but great.

This app is wonderful it’s so favorable!! I love it, it’s brilliant, it helps me with my chickens so much, if I have a problem, BACKYARD CHICKENS if I have a question, BACKYARD CHICKENS!!!!! Get the app now! It’s exquisite!!!

I really hoped the app would work.

I successfully downloaded the app today, and looked forward to perusing it. My experience lasted only ten minutes because I couldn’t scroll through without seeing a video add every few seconds. I could not even read one article! Unfortunately, I had to get rid of it.

Loved it until I got banned for no reason

It’s a great app but it says it’s 4+ I’m 12 and it banned me for being to young byc please unban @a boy with ducks

App

When I try to post it won’t let me most of the time. It goes back and forth to different screens. The app needs work

Loving the app!!

I love the app until recently. There are some glitches that need to be worked out. Was trying to post the other day, when the screen takes me out of typing mode!! It’s done this to me and I’ve not complained because I thought it was my connection! Fighting the situation I had a post that was exciting to me but the glitch kept happening and was almost to the end of my post and it quit letting me type the rest and by that time I was done. I uninstalled it and reinstalled but can’t lig in because it keeps interrupting my typing. So frustrated with it!!
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Needs an update.

It’s a great app, but I wish I could get notifications, and for some reason the alert panel in the app stays blank when I click it so I can’t see my alerts. I’d love to see how this app can improve after two years since the last update.

I want to use this app more, but it’s a mess

I would prefer to use an app for this site, because I mainly use my iPhone for everything, rather than any other device. So, I’m rarely ever on desktop versions of sites. Unfortunately, the app is constantly, frustratingly glitchy! I can barely log in ~ it takes me several tries. The keyboard keeps going down. It’s like the page is constantly reloading.
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