ChickenFlock vs Roost
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChickenFlock
Easily track your flock's egg production, hen performance, and expenses. Organize coop details, set reminders, and export data. Designed for privacy with offline functionality.
- Log eggs quickly
- Track hen performance
- Calculate cost per egg
- Manage bird profiles
- Set coop reminders
- Export data to CSV
- Offline functionality
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Free for most backyard flocks. No account, no ads, nothing about your flock ever sent to us. When you outgrow it, Pro is $9.99 a year — a fraction of what poultry apps usually charge. LOG EGGS IN SECONDS - One big tap to log each egg — whole flock or per hen - Backdate entries if you missed a day - Daily, weekly and monthly charts with trends FIND YOUR TOP LAYERS (AND YOUR SLACKERS) - Per-hen leaderboard shows who's laying and who's freeloading - Lay rate calculated from real hen-days - Spot seasonal slumps before you start worrying KNOW YOUR REAL COST PER EGG - Track feed, bedding, equipment and health expenses - Cost per egg updates automatically - Spending breakdown by category YOUR COOP, ORGANIZED - Bird profiles with breed and hatch date - Feed and health notes for every day - Reminders for coop cleaning, vaccinations and more - Export everything to CSV, back up and restore anytime PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Works offline — perfect for a coop with no signal - No account, no login, no ads, no analytics - Collects zero data. Nothing about your flock is ever sent to us FREE Track up to 8 hens with every feature above. No trial, no nagging. CHICKENFLOCK PRO — $9.99 PER YEAR - Unlimited hens - Automatic iCloud backup, so a lost phone doesn't mean a lost flock. The copy lives in your own iCloud — we still can't see it Whether you keep 3 hens or thirty, ChickenFlock keeps your coop in your pocket. ChickenFlock Pro is a yearly subscription of $9.99. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://plerapps.com/chickenflock-privacy-policy.html
Roost
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Roost is a private logbook for backyard chicken keepers. Log the eggs you collect in a couple of taps, keep a record of every hen and flock, and, if you sell eggs, find out whether your flock is paying for itself. No account needed, and nothing is ever sent to us. TRY IT FREE FOR TWO WEEKS Start a free two-week trial and the whole app is yours, every feature, no limits. Nothing is charged during the trial and you can cancel it in your iPhone Settings at any point. If you keep going after that, Roost Pro is a monthly or yearly plan, or a one-time lifetime payment. WHY KEEPERS CHOOSE ROOST • Log today's eggs in seconds, or backdate any day you missed • Your records live on your phone and survive app updates. Nothing is lost, nothing is uploaded • Works fully offline, even at the far end of the yard with no signal • No account, no sign-up, no analytics KEEP YOUR FLOCK IN ORDER • Add flocks and individual birds, with photos and notes • Tap which hens laid to build your top-layers list • See eggs today, this week, this month, and all time at a glance • A simple trend so you can spot when laying slows WHAT ROOST PRO INCLUDES • Logging flocks, birds and eggs, with no limits • Track feed, bedding, vet and equipment costs • Log egg sales, pack sizes and the customers who buy them • Know your real cost per egg and your profit • See eggs on hand, updated as you collect and sell • Monthly production charts and your top-laying hens • Export everything to a spreadsheet, and back up your data Everything you've already logged stays yours to view, export and back up, whether or not you keep Pro. Roost is a logbook, not a vet. It keeps the records you enter; it does not give advice about keeping chickens. Made in Ireland by Bramble Apps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Roost at every 2 weeks against ChickenFlock's every 2 months. 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
Both are free to download. ChickenFlock sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Roost sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.39 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ChickenFlock ships an update every 2 months, Roost every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChickenFlock | Roost |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vladislav Kobenko | Ruth McCarthy |
In-app purchases
ChickenFlock
- ChickenFlock Pro$9.991 Year
Roost
- Roost Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.391 Month
- Roost Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.901 Year
- Roost Pro Lifetime$26.49






