Comparison

Flockstar vs ShowGoat

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

ShowGoat

Features
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ShowGoat – Intelligent Goat Breeder Management ShowGoat is an Artificial Intelligence powered breeder management platform built for registered dairy goat performance and show herds. Designed for serious breeders, exhibitors, and youth exhibitors, ShowGoat combines complete herd records, performance tracking, breeding management, and Artificial Intelligence tools to help you make informed breeding decisions, save time, and manage your entire herd from a secure, cloud-based platform. Whether you're breeding for the show ring, DHIR milk production, Linear Appraisal, superior genetics, or long-term herd improvement, ShowGoat provides the tools needed to manage every stage of your breeding program. ShowGoat supports all dairy goat breeds, including Nigerian Dwarfs, Nubians, Alpines, LaManchas, Oberhaslis, Saanens, Toggenburgs, Sables, Guernseys, Recorded Grades, Experimental animals, Mini Nubians, Boer goats, and more. Registry support includes ADGA, AGS, and ABGA. AI-Powered Breeder Tools Exclusive features help you work smarter and save time. • AI Health Assistant • AI Kid Genetic Predictor • AI Goat Name Generator • AI Registration Document Scanner, for quick uploads • Semen Price Calculator Complete Breeder Management Manage every aspect of your herd from birth through retirement. • Registration records • Complete pedigrees with direct links to ADGA Genetics • Registration document storage • Photos and important documents • Premises ID, tattoos, scrapie identification, & permanent identification • Health treatments • Disease testing records • Microchip registry • Kidding records • Add kids directly to their dam • Buck management • Doe management • Live covers • Artificial insemination (AI) • Embryo transfers • Buck collection records • Semen inventory and semen sales management Performance Herd Management Built specifically for dairy goat performance programs. • DHIR milk testing • Daily milk production records • DHIR Verification tests • Linear Appraisal scores and history • Show calendar with reminders • Record show wins, championship legs, and milk stars • Performance records throughout the life of every animal Health Management & Smart Reminders Never miss an important event with customizable reminders. • Vaccinations • Medications • Hoof trimming • Disease testing • CIDR insertion and removal • Breeding dates • Pregnancy Ultrasound checks • Kidding dates • Show dates • Show entry deadlines • Milk tests • Linear Appraisal • Any custom reminder you choose Transportation & Compliance Keep important movement records organized. • Transportation records • CVI (Certificate of Veterinary Inspection) information • Transporter information • Premises Identification (PIN) records Youth Exhibitors & Project Animals • 4-H dairy goat projects • FFA dairy goat projects • Meat market goat projects • Show records • Performance tracking Built-In Breeder Resources ShowGoat includes an integrated breeder resource center with direct access to many of the industry's most-used programs and websites, keeping valuable resources only one tap away. Quick access to: • ADGA Genetics • ADGA Registry • AGS Registry • ABGA Registry • ADGA Member Services • ADGA Forms & Document Library • ADGA National Show information • DHIR resources • Linear Appraisal resources • Official Unified Scorecard • Educational references • State Premises ID registration links Customize Your Herd Make ShowGoat your own. • Add your herd name and logo • Include your website and social media links • Link outside herd sires for AI breeding plans • Secure cloud access to your herd records from anywhere Whether you're managing a small family herd or a large breeding operation, ShowGoat provides the intelligent tools today's dairy goat breeders need to organize records, improve breeding decisions, monitor performance, and keep every aspect of their herd in one place. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Flockstar4 screens
ShowGoat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ShowGoat at weekly against Flockstar's every 3 weeks. 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. Flockstar sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and ShowGoat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flockstar ships an update every 3 weeks, ShowGoat weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Flockstar versus ShowGoat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlockstarShowGoat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (141 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings141 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlockstar Software LLCScopeRun LLC

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

ShowGoat

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

ShowGoat

Subscriptions2
  • ShowGoat Monthly Membership7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • ShowGoat Annual Membership7 Days trial$299.001 Year

Questions

Is Flockstar free?
Flockstar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShowGoat free?
ShowGoat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flockstar or ShowGoat have ads?
Neither Flockstar nor ShowGoat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flockstar or ShowGoat?
Flockstar ships an update every 3 weeks, and ShowGoat weekly. Most recently, Flockstar was updated on October 22, 2026 and ShowGoat on October 8, 2026.

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