Comparison

Beak Keeper vs FlockMate

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

Head to head
About

Beak Keeper

This companion app helps pet sitters manage care for backyard poultry. It allows importing detailed instructions, tracking daily tasks, documenting bird health with photos, and generating care reports for owners. It integrates with iOS Reminders for timely task management.

Highlights
  • Import care packages via QR code
  • Daily task management and completion tracking
  • Photo documentation of bird health
  • Generate detailed PDF care reports
  • iOS Reminders integration
  • Offline functionality after import
Features
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Beak Keeper - Pet Sitter is the official Beak Keeper companion app designed specifically for pet sitters caring for backyard poultry. Working alongside the main Beak Keeper app, it provides everything you need to deliver exceptional care while owners are away. KEY FEATURES: Import Care Packages Scan a QR code from the pet owner's Beak Keeper app to instantly receive all the care instructions you need. Get detailed information about each bird, feeding schedules, health notes, and special requirements. Task Management Follow a clear daily checklist of care tasks. Mark tasks complete, add notes, and track your progress. Never miss an important feeding time or health check. Photo Documentation Capture photos while completing tasks to show owners exactly how their birds are doing. Document egg collection, health observations, and happy hens. Care Reports Generate detailed PDF reports of completed care tasks to share with owners. Show exactly what was done during each visit. iOS Reminders Integration Sync your care tasks with the iOS Reminders app so you never forget an important task, even when you're not in the app. DESIGNED FOR PET SITTERS: - Works offline after importing care packages - Clean, intuitive interface designed for quick task completion - Supports both iPhone and iPad - Available in 9 languages WORKS WITH BEAK KEEPER: This app requires care packages exported from the main Beak Keeper app. Pet owners use Beak Keeper to generate QR codes containing their flock's care instructions, which pet sitters scan with this companion app. Download Beak Keeper: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/beak-keeper/id6752110517 PRIVACY FOCUSED: All data stays on your device. No accounts required, no cloud sync, no tracking. Your clients' information remains private and secure. Download Beak Keeper - Pet Sitter today and provide the best care for your clients' flocks! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FlockMate

Features
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FlockMate: Complete Poultry Management for Backyard Breeders Transform how you manage your chickens and ducks with FlockMate - the all-in-one poultry management app designed for passionate backyard breeders. FREE FEATURES: • Track up to 10 chickens or ducks per species • Individual bird profiles with photos, breeds, ages, and colors • Pen management with flexible tracking options • Daily egg logging by bird or pen with delightful animations • Rooster and drake support (males excluded from egg tracking) • Separate management for chickens and ducks - complete data isolation • Cloud sync across all your devices • Beautiful rustic design with dark mode support PRO FEATURES: • Unlimited birds and pens • Multiple photos per bird with pedigree tracking • Complete incubation system with fertility tracking • Candling logs with color-coded egg visualization • Comprehensive expense tracking with custom budgets • Sales management for birds and eggs • Buyer database with purchase history • Revenue analytics and profit insights • Health notes timeline for medical records • Performance dashboards and breeding insights WHY FLOCKMATE? FlockMate understands that chickens and ducks are different. With complete bird-type separation, you get independent flock tracking, budgets, sales records, and analytics for each species. No more mixing data or confusion! Track fertility rates during incubation, monitor your monthly feed budget, log every egg with satisfying confetti animations, and build customer relationships through integrated buyer management. PERFECT FOR: • Backyard chicken keepers • Duck enthusiasts • Small-scale breeders • Homesteaders managing mixed flocks • Anyone selling hatching eggs or breeding stock

Screenshots

Beak Keeper4 screens
FlockMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beak Keeper at none against FlockMate's 1. Beak Keeper also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads 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. FlockMate sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Beak Keeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beak Keeper ships an update every 5 weeks, FlockMate every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Beak Keeper versus FlockMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeak KeeperFlockMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeff VierWilliam Geach

In-app purchases

None

Beak Keeper

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FlockMate

Subscriptions1
  • FlockMate Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Beak Keeper free?
Beak Keeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlockMate free?
FlockMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Beak Keeper or FlockMate have ads?
Neither Beak Keeper nor FlockMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beak Keeper or FlockMate?
Beak Keeper ships an update every 5 weeks, and FlockMate every 5 months. Most recently, Beak Keeper was updated on November 8, 2026 and FlockMate on October 30, 2026.

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