Comparison

FlockFriend vs Beak Keeper

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

Head to head
About

FlockFriend

Easily manage your backyard chickens with this app. Track egg production, individual hen details, and coop chores. Get smart insights and custom reminders to keep your flock healthy and productive.

Highlights
  • One-tap egg logging
  • Individual hen profiles
  • Smart insights and charts
  • Custom reminders and alerts
  • Secure cloud sync
  • Intuitive design
Features
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Raise happier hens, track every egg, and run your coop like a pro – all with FlockFriend. Built by backyard chicken keepers for fellow hobby farmers and homesteaders, FlockFriend keeps your flock’s health, production, and chores organized in one friendly app. Key Features: One-tap Egg Logging Record daily egg counts in seconds and watch productivity stats update instantly. Individual Hen Profiles Add photos, breed, hatch date, and notes for each bird. See laying history and health records at a glance. Smart Insights & Charts Visualize eggs by day, week, or month. Spot seasonal slumps, identify star layers, and track improvements after feed or care changes. Custom Reminders & Alerts Get nudges to collect eggs, clean the coop, or schedule health checks so nothing slips through the cracks. Secure Cloud Sync Your data stays safe on device and in iCloud, ready on every iPhone and iPad you use. Designed for Real Life Simple, intuitive screens mean no tech expertise required – just happier hens and less guesswork. Perfect For: - Backyard chicken enthusiasts keeping a dozen hens - Homesteaders juggling gardens, goats, and a growing coop - Classroom chicken projects and 4-H poultry clubs - Small farms who want clean, digital records without spreadsheets Start your flock’s journey today. Download FlockFriend free, log your first eggs in seconds, and watch your hens thrive! For more information, please visit our Terms of Use (https://www.noworrieslifestyle.com/eula/) and Privacy Policy (https://www.noworrieslifestyle.com/privacy-policy/).

About

Beak Keeper

Manage your backyard birds with this comprehensive app. Track individual bird details, monitor egg production, organize coops, and receive care reminders. Share flock information with a pet sitter using a QR code for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Individual bird profiles with photos
  • Egg production logging and analytics
  • Coop organization and management
  • Customizable care and task reminders
  • Pet sitter QR code sharing
  • Health records and status alerts
Features
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Beak Keeper — Flock Management & Egg Tracking Made Simple Whether you keep backyard chickens, ducks, geese, keets, emu, peacocks, or any other barnyard birds, Beak Keeper is the complete flock management app for both beginners and seasoned homesteaders. Designed for egg production, meat birds, heritage breeds, and mixed flocks, Beak Keeper helps you track every detail of your flock with powerful tools in an intuitive interface. FLOCK MANAGEMENT • Individual bird profiles with photos • Breed, hatch date, and lineage tracking • Broody/molt state monitoring • Vaccination & medical history • Health records and status alerts EGG PRODUCTION & TRACKING • Daily egg logging • Egg color, size, and weight notes • Production analytics & trends (premium) • Historical egg reports • Perfect for egg tracker and backyard chicken workflows COOP ORGANIZATION • Manage multiple coops • Assign birds to housing • Track coop changes and maintenance tasks SMART ANALYTICS • Flock health insights • Egg production dashboards • Milestone achievements • Export data for record keeping or farm audits CARE & TASK REMINDERS • Custom chore reminders • Feeding, watering & cleaning schedules • Health check notifications • Treatment and medication tracking GOING ON VACATION? Never worry about your flock when you're away! Beak Keeper's Care Package feature lets you: • Generate a scannable QR code with everything your sitter needs • Share bird profiles, feeding schedules, and care instructions • Include vet contact info and emergency procedures • Set care period dates so sitters know exactly what to do and when Your sitter downloads the free Beak Keeper - Pet Sitter companion app, scans the code, and instantly has all your flock information at their fingertips. They can log completed tasks, track egg collection, and send you photo updates — all synced and ready for your return. Peace of mind for you. Clear guidance for your sitter. Happy birds all around. FREE — UP TO 8 BIRDS • Full flock management, egg logging, and health tracking • Custom egg colors and achievements • Import/export your data • iOS Reminders integration • Care packages for pet sitters • Broiler mode for meat bird operations HOMESTEAD — $2.99/MO • Up to 32 birds and 4 coops • Egg weight tracking and advanced analytics • GPS coop location and proximity sorting • RFID tag support RANCH — $7.99/MO • Unlimited birds and coops • Coop-level weight sampling and analytics • Extended analytics (90-day, all-time trends) ACCESSIBILITY Beak Keeper is designed for everyone: • Full VoiceOver screen reader support • Voice Control compatible • Dynamic Type for larger text • Dark Mode & OLED Dark Mode • Reduced Motion support • High contrast colors • Status indicators use icons, not just color PERFECT FOR • Backyard chicken keepers • Small farms & homesteads • Waterfowl and exotic bird owners • Heritage breed conservation • 4-H & FFA youth projects • Anyone serious about poultry & flock management Beak Keeper grows with your flock — from a few backyard hens to large homestead operations. Built by a real flock keeper who also happens to be a programming nerd. Download Beak Keeper today and manage a healthier, more productive flock. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FlockFriend4 screens
Beak Keeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

FlockFriend and Beak Keeper both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Beak Keeper's written reviews are positive against 78% of FlockFriend's. Beak Keeper also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. FlockFriend sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Beak Keeper sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FlockFriend holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of FlockFriend's written reviews are positive against 100% of Beak Keeper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlockFriend ships an update fortnightly, Beak Keeper every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FlockFriend versus Beak Keeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlockFriendBeak Keeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1716.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNo Worries! Lifestyle, LLCJeff Vier

Customer experience

FlockFriend

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

Beak Keeper

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FlockFriend

Subscriptions2
  • Pro! Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro! Yearly$39.991 Year
4 purchases

Beak Keeper

Subscriptions4
  • Beak Keeper Premium - Homestead$4.991 Month
  • Beak Keeper Ranch (Monthly)$11.991 Month
  • Beak Keeper Homestead (Yearly)$49.991 Year
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  • Beak Keeper Ranch (Yearly)$99.991 Year

Questions

Is FlockFriend free?
FlockFriend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beak Keeper free?
Beak Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FlockFriend or Beak Keeper?
FlockFriend is rated higher. FlockFriend averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Beak Keeper averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do FlockFriend or Beak Keeper have ads?
Neither FlockFriend nor Beak Keeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlockFriend or Beak Keeper?
FlockFriend ships an update fortnightly, and Beak Keeper every 3 days. Most recently, FlockFriend was updated on November 5, 2026 and Beak Keeper on November 5, 2026.

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