Comparison

Speck vs FlockFlow

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

Head to head
About

Speck

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Stop counting one by one. Photograph the pile, tap a single object, and Speck marks every match it finds with a numbered dot — then you fix the stragglers with a tap. HOW IT WORKS 1. Take a photo, or pick one from your library. 2. Tap one of the objects. That shows Speck what to count. Add a second or third example if they vary. 3. Tap Count. Every match gets a numbered dot, with a running total underneath. Speck finds most of them on its own. Missed one? Tap it to add a dot. Marked something that isn't there? Tap the dot to remove it. The total updates as you go, so the number you save is one you have checked yourself — not one you have to take on trust. WHAT PEOPLE COUNT WITH IT • Pills and tablets in a tray • Eggs, seeds, seedlings and produce • Screws, bolts, nuts and fixings in a bin • Rebar ends, pipe stacks, planks and log piles • Coins, beads, buttons and craft supplies • Bricks, blocks and tiles on a pallet • Stock on a shelf, at stocktake time MORE THAN A CLICKER • Frame part of the photo to count only what is inside it. • Split that frame down the middle or into a grid, and get a separate count for every cell. • Shrink the dots when you want to see what is underneath them. • See a warning when a photo is too crowded to trust at a glance, so you know when to check the dots. • Use the flash in dim store rooms. • Name a count — "Tray 3, blue caps" — and find it again in your history. • Reopen a saved count later to move the frame or fix a dot. • Share the marked-up photo, so the next person can see exactly what was counted. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Counting runs on your iPhone's Neural Engine. Your photos and your counts stay on the device and are never uploaded. Speck needs an internet connection once, on first launch, to finish setting itself up — after that it counts with no connection at all. No account. No ads. No subscription. WHAT IT IS GOOD AT — AND WHAT IT ISN'T Speck works best on a group of objects of a similar size and shape, photographed straight on and close enough that each one is clearly visible. Dense, overlapping or wildly uneven piles are harder: it will miss a few, or dot the same thing twice. That is exactly what the tap-to-fix dots are for. Speck is not a replacement for your own eyes — it is a fast first pass that gets you most of the way in a second, so you only have to correct the rest.

About

FlockFlow

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FlockFlow is a private, on-device sheep counter for iPhone. Take a photo or choose one from Photos to count visible sheep, or track directional crossings with the rear camera, the included example video, or your own videos. COUNT THE WAY YOU WORK - Review marked sheep and the total in a photo. Retake or choose another image without changing the original. Photo results are temporary and do not enter History or change pasture movement totals. - See inbound, outbound, and net totals as sheep cross an adjustable counting zone. - Save separate counting zones for camera and video inputs. - Review local session history, sheep-level diagnostics, and optional pasture associations. - Save annotated counting videos to Photos at 480p, 720p, or 1080p, with optional pasture, completion time, and final-total details. - Choose among the included offline live/video counting options. Photos use a dedicated on-device detector. FREE AND PRO Photo counting and the bundled example are free. Try the 18-second example from Home or, without Pro, from the purchase screen without buying or starting a trial. It opens counting-zone setup; counting begins only when you choose Start Count. Free live-camera sessions allow two minutes of active counting each, with unlimited new sessions. Setup and interruptions do not use the allowance; results remain available when a session reaches the limit. Optional FlockFlow Pro removes that camera-session limit and unlocks counting your own videos. Choose an annual subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Eligible customers can choose a seven-day annual free trial when offered. Annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled; after a trial, the displayed annual price applies unless canceled. Lifetime is a single payment with no renewal. Apple handles billing. Restore purchases and manage subscriptions from Settings. Previous paid-download customers retain Pro access without another purchase. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Detection, tracking, and counting run on your iPhone. No FlockFlow account is needed. There is no advertising, analytics SDK, cloud inference, or runtime model download. Camera permission is needed only for taking photos or live counting. Apple's picker shares only the photos or videos you choose; Photos add access is requested only when you save an annotated video. Location is optional and requested only when you choose Use My Location for a pasture. Purchasing, restoring, and confirming renewals, uncached maps, and cloud-only Photos items can require connectivity. Counting stays on-device. FlockFlow supports English, Mongolian, and Simplified Chinese. It is a counting aid: visibility, crowding, lighting, camera position, and counting options can affect results. Verify counts before using them for important livestock records. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Speck4 screens
FlockFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speck at none against FlockFlow's 2. FlockFlow's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). 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. FlockFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Speck asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speck ships an update monthly, FlockFlow every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Speck versus FlockFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeckFlockFlow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYi Chao Ding斯汗 阿

In-app purchases

None

Speck

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FlockFlow

Subscriptions1
  • FlockFlow Pro Annual7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • FlockFlow Pro Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is Speck free?
Speck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlockFlow free?
FlockFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Speck or FlockFlow have ads?
Neither Speck nor FlockFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speck or FlockFlow?
Speck ships an update monthly, and FlockFlow every 3 days. Most recently, Speck was updated on October 29, 2026 and FlockFlow on October 29, 2026.

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