Comparison

Flockstar vs FarmKeep

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

Head to head
About

Flockstar

Manage your poultry operations with a comprehensive system for breeding, flock management, and production analytics. Track eggs, bird lineage, expenses, and sales to optimize your business. Syncs across all devices for easy access.

Highlights
  • Track eggs and breeding pen performance
  • Full lineage tracking for birds
  • Bulk bird creation and updates
  • Log daily egg production
  • Expense and sales tracking
  • Task manager with reminders
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The essential app for serious poultry people. Replace your spreadsheets, notebooks, and guesswork with one app built for breeders and keepers who need records they can trust. Flockstar requires an active subscription to use. Two plans are available: Keeper, with complete flock, egg, and record keeping, and Breeder, which adds everything in the hatching and breeding section below. Choose an annual plan for the best value, or monthly for flexibility. Change or cancel anytime. HATCHING & BREEDING (BREEDER PLAN ONLY) • Track eggs from all your breeding pens in a single hatch run • Per-source fertility and hatch rates so you know which pairings work • Create chicks from completed runs with lineage pre-filled • Save incubator presets and pen configurations • Full lineage tracking: dam, sire, and offspring views • Pedigree viewer spanning three generations, with shareable certificates FLOCK MANAGEMENT • Bulk create and update hundreds of birds at once • Track breeds, traits, colors, weights, and photos • Share bird profiles as branded cards via text, email, or social media • Filter by flock, sex, breed, or custom traits • Archive birds without losing historical data PRODUCTION & ANALYTICS • Daily egg logging by flock or individual layer • Week-over-week trends and historical charts • Identify your top producers instantly BUSINESS TOOLS • Expense and sales tracking with categories • See your actual profit and loss • Task manager with reminders and recurring schedules • Journal with photos and tags for health records, observations, and more WORKS EVERYWHERE • Data syncs automatically across all devices • Log eggs from your pocket, review analytics from your laptop Serious poultry software, actively developed and updated since 2022. Questions or feature requests? support@flockstar.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Flockstar4 screens
FarmKeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FarmKeep at 4.8 against Flockstar's 4.4. Flockstar's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Flockstar sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month 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 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 139 and 246 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Flockstar's written reviews are positive against 87% of FarmKeep's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flockstar ships an update every 3 weeks, FarmKeep every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flockstar versus FarmKeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlockstarFarmKeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (139 ratings)4.8 (246 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews87.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings139246 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlockstar Software LLCMozaius

Customer experience

Flockstar

All ratings139 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral7.2%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative10.7%

FarmKeep

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

Bugs and requests

Flockstar

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Data loss issues after app updates or device changes
  • Occasional UI freezes or crashes

Requested features

8 requests
  • Ability to import existing records via CSV
  • Option to leave 'laid by' and 'flock' fields blank in bulk entries
  • Automatic addition of hatched chicks to designated 'Chick' flock
  • Designated area for tracking deceased birds
  • Push notifications for hatch reminders
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  • Expanded species support beyond just chickens
  • Customizable tags and filters
  • Excel-style export options

FarmKeep

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Flockstar

Subscriptions6
  • Keeper Plan - Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Breeder Plan - Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access - Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Keeper Plan - Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Breeder Plan - Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access - Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
2 purchases

FarmKeep

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

Questions

Is Flockstar free?
Flockstar 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, Flockstar or FarmKeep?
FarmKeep is rated higher. Flockstar averages 4.4 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while FarmKeep averages 4.8 from 246 ratings.
Do Flockstar or FarmKeep have ads?
Neither Flockstar nor FarmKeep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flockstar or FarmKeep?
Flockstar ships an update every 3 weeks, and FarmKeep every 9 days. Most recently, Flockstar was updated on September 18, 2026 and FarmKeep on September 21, 2026.

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