Comparison

EggHatcher vs FarmKeep

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

Head to head
About

EggHatcher

This app assists in monitoring bird egg incubations, whether in an incubator or naturally. It provides detailed incubation parameters for over 450 bird species and sends timely notifications for key hatching milestones. Track your hatching success with automatic percentage calculations.

Highlights
  • Track bird incubations
  • 450+ bird species data
  • Incubation/hatching temperatures & humidity
  • Automated milestone notifications
  • Hatching success tracking
  • Archive completed incubations
Features
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EggHatcher helps you keep track of your bird incubations, either in an incubator or under your brooding birds. The app comes preloaded with over 450 varieties of birds, including incubation and hatching temperatures (in F and C), incubating and hatching relative humidities, and calculates approximate corresponding wet bulb temperatures (in F and C). Load in your incubator name, run number, pick your bird variety from list, and the app will give you incubating and hatching temps, humidities, candle date, stop rotation date, pipping date, and incubation period, all of which can be customized to you preferences. See taxonomy information, clutch size or egg production per year, ranges for incubation temp and humidity, ranges for hatching temps and humidities are displayed for all the bird varieties. Get notifications on the candle date, stop rotation date, pipping date, and hatching date. Keep track of the number of eggs incubated, number of fertile eggs, and number of eggs hatched, percentages of each automatically calculated. Free version allows user to track one incubation, upgraded unlocked version allows unlimited number of incubations. See all your active incubations on one screen and keep track of the next miracles to arrive! Archive completed incubations to keep track of your hatching prowess. Don’t wake up to an incubator full of surprise chicks! Download EggHatcher today!

About

FarmKeep

Manage all aspects of your farm, from animal records and breeding to production, finances, and land mapping. This app supports hobbyists and small to mid-size businesses, offering features like task reminders and multi-member access.

Highlights
  • Animal records and health tracking
  • Breeding management with automated calculations
  • Production yield tracking (eggs, milk, honey)
  • Financial record keeping for sales and expenses
  • Multi-member farm collaboration
  • Task and reminder management
  • Land mapping for pasture rotation
Features
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FarmKeep is the only app you need to easily manage all your animals, breeding, production, finances, and more. Whether you are a family farm, homesteader, or small to mid size business, FarmKeep supports your needs and grows with you. Our features and services include: Up to date animal records Record animal information such as birth date, sex, and weight history, along with a dedicated photo gallery. Track your animals, health, vaccines, feedings, activity, breeding history, pedigree and more. No matter what animals you have, you can easily manage them all in one place. Easy breeding management Automatically calculate gestation periods and incubation times for over 1200 species and breeds, including custom ones. Get notifications about important milestones like exam dates, due dates, incubation lockdown, and hatch dates. Optimize yield with production tracking With FarmKeep’s simple record keeping experience, it’s easy to track products such as eggs, milk, honey, wool, and more on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis so you can see trends over time and improve productivity of your animals or crops. Simplify financial record keeping Record sales transactions, categorize expenses, and stay on top of your farm's financial health. Gain valuable insights and identify top-performing products or track costs associated with livestock, feed, equipment, and more. Multi-member farm Invite your family, friends, farm hands, customers or fans to join your farm with different levels of access so they can contribute or just keep up to date with all your farm activities. Tasks and reminders Set tasks and reminders for yourself or others on your farm to get ahead of all your farm chores. Keep everything organized all in one place so if you need an extra helping hand, it’s easy to share your routine with anyone. Accurate land mapping Map areas on your property where animals live and crops are planted. Plan your pasture rotation and more to help you better manage activities throughout the year. Cross platform Available on all devices and desktop web at farmkeep.com Terms of use: https://www.farmkeep.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.farmkeep.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

EggHatcher4 screens
FarmKeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FarmKeep at 87% against EggHatcher's 44%. FarmKeep also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (246 vs 22). EggHatcher's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. EggHatcher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FarmKeep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FarmKeep holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FarmKeep has 246 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of EggHatcher's written reviews are positive against 87% of FarmKeep's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EggHatcher ships an update every 3 weeks, FarmKeep every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EggHatcher versus FarmKeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEggHatcherFarmKeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (22 ratings)4.8 (246 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews87.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22246 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew BrazinaMozaius

Customer experience

EggHatcher

All ratings22 ratings
Positive68.2%
Neutral13.6%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral37.5%
Negative18.8%

FarmKeep

All ratings246 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative6.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EggHatcher

One-time1
  • Unlimited Incubations$1.99
2 purchases

FarmKeep

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium - Annual14 Days trial$95.991 Year

Questions

Is EggHatcher free?
EggHatcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FarmKeep free?
FarmKeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EggHatcher or FarmKeep?
FarmKeep is rated higher. EggHatcher averages 3.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while FarmKeep averages 4.8 from 246 ratings.
Do EggHatcher or FarmKeep have ads?
Neither EggHatcher nor FarmKeep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EggHatcher or FarmKeep?
EggHatcher ships an update every 3 weeks, and FarmKeep every 9 days. Most recently, EggHatcher was updated on September 19, 2026 and FarmKeep on October 1, 2026.

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