Comparison

Flockstar vs Henstead

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

Henstead

Manage your backyard chickens with this comprehensive toolkit. Track egg production, individual hen health, and coop tasks. Organize inventory, sales, and expenses for a thriving flock.

Highlights
  • Egg production tracking
  • Individual hen records
  • Health and wellness logs
  • Coop and task management
  • Sales, expenses, and inventory tracking
  • Customizable notifications and reminders
  • Data export to CSV
Features
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Take your flock management to the next level with Henstead — the all-in-one app for backyard poultry keepers and small-scale farmers. Whether you care for a handful of hens or manage multiple coops, FlockMates makes tracking, organizing, and celebrating your flock effortless and rewarding. Features: • Egg Production Tracking: Easily log daily egg counts per hen or coop. Visualize trends with interactive charts and analytics, and motivate yourself with achievement badges for productivity milestones. • Comprehensive Hen Records: Record each hen’s name, breed, hatch date, status, coop assignment, notes, and photos. Archive inactive hens to keep your flock list up to date while preserving history. • Health & Wellness Logs: Track health events, vet visits, treatments, and observations for every bird. Set reminders for checkups and receive badges for providing consistent care. • Coop & Task Management: Create and track multiple coops (Premium), assign hens, manage inventory for feed and supplies, and organize daily or recurring chores with completion tracking and reminders. • Sales, Expenses & Inventory: (Premium) Monitor egg sales and revenue, log expenses and startup costs, and manage your flock’s inventory. See detailed cost analytics, including cost per egg and profitability. • Rich Notes & Memories: Attach personality notes and photos to each hen, documenting quirks, milestones, and special moments. • Advanced Badge System: Earn badges instantly as you log eggs, add health records, reach milestones, and document your flock’s journey. The app’s state-of-the-art event-based badge engine ensures you’re rewarded right away—no waiting, no lag. • Custom Notifications & Reminders: Never forget a chore or checkup. Set up reminders for egg collection, health checks, tasks, and inventory alerts—all fully customizable. • Data Export & Reports: (Premium) Export your complete flock, egg, expense, sales, task, and inventory data to CSV for safe-keeping or further analysis in Excel/Sheets. Generate financial reports to see the big picture. • Beautiful & Intuitive Design: Enjoy a modern, easy-to-navigate interface with in-depth help and an FAQ built right in. • Works Offline, No Accounts Required: All your data is private and stored on your device. No logins, no subscriptions, no cloud required. • One-Time Premium Upgrade: Unlock unlimited hens and coops, advanced analytics, sales tracking, financial reports, data export, unlimited photos, and more with a single, lifetime purchase. Henstead is the ultimate companion for anyone who wants to care for their flock with confidence, insight, and joy. Download now and make every egg, every hen, and every milestone count!

Screenshots

Flockstar4 screens
Henstead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Henstead at 5.0 against Flockstar's 4.4. Flockstar's advantage is ratings volume (142 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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. Flockstar sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Henstead sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Henstead holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flockstar has 142 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flockstar ships an update every 3 weeks, Henstead every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flockstar versus Henstead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlockstarHenstead
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (142 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings142 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlockstar Software LLCAli Younis

Customer experience

Flockstar

All ratings140 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative12.3%

Henstead

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Henstead

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
1 purchases

Henstead

One-time1
  • Henstead - Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Flockstar free?
Flockstar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Henstead free?
Henstead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flockstar or Henstead?
Henstead is rated higher. Flockstar averages 4.4 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while Henstead averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Flockstar or Henstead have ads?
Neither Flockstar nor Henstead shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flockstar or Henstead?
Flockstar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Henstead every 2 months. Most recently, Flockstar was updated on November 3, 2026 and Henstead on October 31, 2026.

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