Comparison

WingMate Companion vs FlockView

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

Head to head
About

WingMate Companion

This app enhances the board game experience by managing player actions, goals, and scoring. It offers features like player setup, Automa management, and detailed game result summaries. Unlock full scoring and solo play through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Player setup and action cube assignment
  • Automa player selection and difficulty
  • End-of-round goal tile management
  • Automatic scoring for goals and points
  • Game result summaries and sharing
  • Automa move display and tracking
Features
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WingMate is an unofficial companion app for the award winning board game Wingspan, designed by Elizabeth Hargrave and published by Stonemaier Games. The app lets you: * assign a name and action cube color for each player, and order the players based on seating position * select an Automa player as one of the five players as well as difficulty * pick or randomly draw the end-of-round goal tiles * randomly draw the starting player and show the first player for each round * display Automa moves based on the Automa cards included in the game. Automatically tracks face-down birds, eggs and end-of-round cubes * score each player's total for the end-of-round goals, and then display the action cubes on the goal board * total each player's points per category (birds, bonus cards, end-of-round goals, eggs, food on cards and tucked cards) * automatically sum the values of each bird you score by tapping the point value of each bird * show and share a summary of the game results The free version of WingMate lets you score a single player. To fully score a game, you need to purchase the Scoring Unlock via an in-app purchase on the WingMate Store. To play a full solo game, you need to additionally purchase the Automa Unlock. A 7-Day Free Trial is available. WingMate requires iOS 18.0 or later. WingMate is not an official Stonemaier Games product, and is created with permission of Stonemaier Games. Special thanks to Elizabeth Hargrave, Jamey Stegmaier and Natalia Rojas, Ana Maria Martinez Jaramillo, and Beth Sobel for creating Wingspan, and David Studley and the Automa Factory for creating the Automa. Cardenio Modern by Nils Cordes, Bebas Neue by Font Fabric and Kronos by Lyft are used under their respective licenses. German translation proofreading by Nadine Bomhard. French translation proofreading by Thierry Bordet.

About

FlockView

Effortlessly score your board game sessions with automatic bird card recognition. Simply photograph your end-game board to instantly identify cards and calculate scores, including bonus points. Track your progress with detailed statistics and analyze your strategies to improve your gameplay.

Highlights
  • Automatic bird card recognition via photo
  • Quick entry for bonus points
  • Detailed scoring statistics
  • Game history and performance tracking
  • Friend comparison and global rankings
  • Strategy insights and analysis
Features
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Score your Wingspan games faster with automatic bird card recognition. Simply snap a photo of your end game board and FlockView identifies your bird cards and bonus cards instantly. Then quickly enter your remaining points for eggs, food, tucked cards, and end-of-round goals to get your final score. Features: • Photo Scoring — Take a picture of your bird cards and bonus cards to automatically calculate those points. Works with all Wingspan expansions. • Quick Entry — Easily add your points for eggs, cached food, tucked cards, and end-of-round goals. • Detailed Statistics — Track your scoring history with detailed statistics. View personal stats, compare with friends, or see global rankings. Get detailed performance data for every bird and bonus card. Filter by expansion or player count to discover your winning strategies. • Game History — Review past games, compare performances, and watch your skills improve over time. • Play with Friends — Add friends, compare stats, and see how you stack up against your group. Track head-to-head records and friendly rivalries. • Strategy Insights — Analyze your scoring patterns to understand your strengths and find areas to improve. Whether you're a casual player or a competitive Wingspan enthusiast, FlockView helps you get more out of every game. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WingMate Companion4 screens
FlockView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FlockView at 100% against WingMate Companion's 63%. FlockView also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). WingMate Companion's advantage is ratings volume (267 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. WingMate Companion sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and FlockView sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FlockView holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WingMate Companion has 267 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of WingMate Companion's written reviews are positive against 100% of FlockView's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WingMate Companion ships an update every 2 months, FlockView every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WingMate Companion versus FlockView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWingMate CompanionFlockView
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (267 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings267 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimothy ChernaJordan Freundlich

Customer experience

WingMate Companion

All ratings267 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral14.5%
Negative22.6%

FlockView

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

WingMate Companion

One-time11
  • 7-day TrialFree
  • European Expansion$0.99
  • Automa Unlock$1.99
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  • Oceania Expansion$1.99
  • Asia Expansion$1.99
  • Americas Expansion$1.99
  • Scoring Unlock$2.99
  • Scoring Bundle (2020)$3.99
  • Automa Bundle (2020)$4.99
  • Scoring Bundle (2020)$4.99
  • Automa Bundle (2022)$5.99
1 purchases

FlockView

Subscriptions1
  • FlockView Premium$1.991 Month

Questions

Is WingMate Companion free?
WingMate Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlockView free?
FlockView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WingMate Companion or FlockView?
FlockView is rated higher. WingMate Companion averages 4.7 out of 5 from 267 ratings, while FlockView averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do WingMate Companion or FlockView have ads?
Neither WingMate Companion nor FlockView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WingMate Companion or FlockView?
WingMate Companion ships an update every 2 months, and FlockView every 5 days. Most recently, WingMate Companion was updated on October 26, 2026 and FlockView on October 24, 2026.

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