Comparison

Flash Backyard LA vs Cognex Keyboard

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

Head to head

About

Flash Backyard LA

Features

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Flash Backyard is a HRM application that is to be used in Laos. It provides functions such as attendance management, payroll management, organizational structure and approval management, which can boost efficiency of enterprise.

About

Cognex Keyboard

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The Cognex Keyboard is a virtual keyboard for iOS devices that allows you scan barcode data into virtually any iOS application with no need for any integration. Cognex keyboard supports scanning with a compatible Cognex Bluetooth enabled barcode scanner. Note this app is deprecated and no further updates are forthcoming.

Screenshots

Flash Backyard LA3 screens

Cognex Keyboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flash Backyard LA at every 3 weeks against Cognex Keyboard's every 13 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flash Backyard LA ships an update every 3 weeks, Cognex Keyboard every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Flash Backyard LA versus Cognex Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Flash Backyard LA	Cognex Keyboard
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 13 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	84 MB	24 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	FLASH EXPRESS CO.,LTD	Cognex Corporation

In-app purchases

None

Flash Backyard LA

No in-app purchases

None

Cognex Keyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flash Backyard LA free?

Flash Backyard LA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Cognex Keyboard free?

Cognex Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Flash Backyard LA or Cognex Keyboard have ads?

Neither Flash Backyard LA nor Cognex Keyboard shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Flash Backyard LA or Cognex Keyboard?

Flash Backyard LA ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cognex Keyboard every 13 months. Most recently, Flash Backyard LA was updated on November 9, 2026 and Cognex Keyboard on November 4, 2026.