Comparison

Webchick vs Flock Manager

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

Head to head
About

Webchick

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Webchick is a flexible and reliable solution for poultry farming. Smart and easy to use, it is designed to meet all your farm maintenance needs over the long term. Webchick is designed for use in broilers, pullets, breeders, layers and barns, flexibly controlling and adjusting all operating functions including variable speed fans, light dimming, static pressure, humidity, CO2 and more. At anytime, anywhere, you have access to all critical farm parameters, some of which you can change in real time. Webchick is designed to give you peace of mind with easy remote control via your smartphone or tablet.

About

Flock Manager

Easily track your backyard chickens, log eggs, monitor individual bird health, and calculate flock profitability. This app provides a comprehensive yet simple solution for chicken keepers, offering breed information and managing multiple flocks without subscriptions or ads.

Highlights
  • Log eggs quickly
  • Track individual birds by name and photo
  • Monitor flock production and profitability
  • Manage bird health and medication
  • Support for multiple flocks
  • Built-in breed reference guide
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The chicken keeping app backyard keepers actually asked for. Log eggs in a few taps. Track every bird by name. Know your true cost per egg. Finally, an app that fits how backyard keepers actually live — not one built for commercial farms and duct-taped to work for the rest of us. Flock Manager is built for backyard chicken keepers who want to track their flock without subscriptions, accounts, or features they'll never use. Built by chicken keepers, for chicken keepers. LOG EGGS IN A FEW SECONDS Open the app, tap the count, done. It's the fastest egg log you'll find. KNOW YOUR GIRLS Add photos so you can tell Henrietta from Ginger. Record each bird's breed, hatch date, and expected egg color. Track when hens are sold, rehomed, or pass away. Your flock history, always at hand. SEE YOUR PRODUCTION - Calendar view shows eggs per day at a glance - Weekly and monthly totals with trend comparisons - Per-bird production rankings - Spot your top layers — and your freeloaders! IS YOUR FLOCK WORTH IT? Set your local store egg price once and Flock Manager shows you exactly how your flock stacks up. See the retail value of your production, your true cost per egg, and whether or not you're beating the store! STAY ON TOP OF HEALTH - Log medications with automatic withdrawal tracking - Get notified when eggs are safe to collect again - Add health notes for each bird - Never wonder "when did I last treat for mites?" MANAGE MULTIPLE FLOCKS Keep your layers separate from your bantams. Track a breeding project apart from your backyard girls. Switch flocks instantly, or see everything at once. 50+ BREED REFERENCE GUIDE Built-in guide to over 50 chicken breeds — egg color, production rates, temperament, cold hardiness, and more. Filter by what matters to you. Perfect for planning your next additions. PRIVACY FIRST All your data lives on your device. No account required. No cloud sync. No ads. Ever. Your flock is your business. YOUR DATA, YOUR RULES Export everything to CSV anytime. We'll never hold your data hostage. ONE PRICE, FOREVER Try free for 14 days, then unlock everything with a single $4.99 purchase — less than a dozen eggs at the farmer's market. No subscriptions. No "pro" tiers. No annual renewals. --- Perfect for backyard keepers with 3–50 birds, homesteaders juggling multiple flocks, and anyone tired of using spreadsheets or paying monthly for an app. Questions? We'd love to hear from you at flockmanager.app@gmail.com

Screenshots

Webchick4 screens
Flock Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Webchick at none against Flock Manager's 2. Webchick also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Flock Manager sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Webchick asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Webchick ships an update monthly, Flock Manager every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Webchick versus Flock Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebchickFlock Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGenadi MalkevichJoseph Barlow

In-app purchases

None

Webchick

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Flock Manager

One-time2
  • 14-Day Free TrialFree
  • Flock Manager$4.99

Questions

Is Webchick free?
Webchick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flock Manager free?
Flock Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Webchick or Flock Manager have ads?
Neither Webchick nor Flock Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Webchick or Flock Manager?
Webchick ships an update monthly, and Flock Manager every 5 months. Most recently, Webchick was updated on September 5, 2026 and Flock Manager on August 16, 2026.

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