# Backyard Chicken Keeper vs Roostly

The clearest difference is rating: Backyard Chicken Keeper at 5.0 against Roostly's 4.8. Roostly's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Backyard Chicken Keeper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backyard Chicken Keeper | Roostly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-chicken-keeper-coop/id6760012302/reviews)** | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roostly-flock-tracker/id6801971050/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Karol Jaworski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799974477) | [Jeremy Jutkowitz](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801971052) |

## What reviewers say

### Backyard Chicken Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-chicken-keeper-coop/id6760012302)

This app helps backyard chicken keepers manage their flocks. Track egg production, monitor individual bird health, and log incubation progress. It also includes a breed database and expense tracking to understand the true cost of your eggs.

**Highlights:** Daily egg logging, Individual bird health tracking, Incubation progress monitoring, Breed database, Expense tracking, Seasonal care guide

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Roostly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roostly-flock-tracker/id6801971050)

Easily monitor your backyard chickens and their egg output. Log daily production, track individual hens and breeds, and receive alerts for potential health issues. Keep your flock organized and data accessible, whether you have a few birds or many.

**Highlights:** Daily egg logging, Individual hen monitoring, Breed tracking, Issue tracking with alerts, Offline and cloud sync modes, Shareable milestone cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backyard Chicken Keeper free?

Backyard Chicken Keeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Roostly free?

Roostly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Backyard Chicken Keeper or Roostly?

Backyard Chicken Keeper is rated higher. Backyard Chicken Keeper averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Roostly averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Backyard Chicken Keeper or Roostly have ads?

Neither Backyard Chicken Keeper nor Roostly shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*