Comparison

Flock vs Boards.com

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

Head to head
About

Flock

This business messaging app centralizes team communication and collaboration. It allows for direct and group chats, project-specific channels, file sharing, and video/audio calls. Built-in tools and integrations streamline workflows and enhance productivity.

Highlights
  • 1-on-1 and group chats
  • Project and topic channels
  • Searchable conversation history
  • File sharing
  • Video and audio calls with screen sharing
  • To-do lists and reminders
  • Integrations with popular tools
Features
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Flock is a powerful business messaging and team collaboration app that brings all your work into one place. Today, your team’s communication is scattered across emails, ad hoc messages, and multiple tools. With Flock you can quickly bring people together, discuss ideas, share information, assign tasks, and track team progress, so your team can focus on what they do best. Flock effortlessly adapts to your unique needs whether you are a large enterprise, a small business, or a high-growth startup. With Flock you can: • Communicate with colleagues and entire teams through 1-on-1 chats and group messaging • Create different channels for projects, departments, or topics for focused communications • Effortlessly search previous conversations and channels • Send and share files on-the-go • Hold video and audio calls with screen sharing capabilities • Use built-in productivity tools such as to-do’s, reminders, and polls • Integrate with all your favorite tools and services, including Google Drive, Trello, Jira, GitHub, Hubspot, etc. • Rest easy because your conversations are private, safe and secure (We are SOC2 and GDPR compliant) Flock is free to use for as long as you want. You can upgrade to our paid plans for enhanced features and increased user control.

About

Boards.com

This app streamlines communication by storing and sending frequently used content like texts, images, and videos directly from your keyboard. It helps teams maintain consistent messaging and analyze content performance.

Highlights
  • Content stored on keyboard
  • One-tap sending to any platform
  • Save and send texts instantly
  • Design content with Pages
  • Team Boards for consistent messaging
  • Analyze content usage
  • Upload images, videos, links, PDFs
Features
Currently charting
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With Boards, your content is always one tap away You already have the tools. The videos. The graphics. The promos. Content was never the problem. Knowing what to say, when to say it, and where to find it all? That's where most people drop the ball. Boards fixes that. Your content. Your keyboard. Your conversation. Boards lives right on your keyboard. No switching apps, no digging through folders, no typing out the same message for the hundredth time. One tap and you're in, sending the right content to the right person on any platform. WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, iMessage, Telegram, Gmail, Messenger. Wherever the conversation is happening, Boards is right there with you. If you've typed it more than once, it belongs in Boards. Your follow-up text. Your product intro. Your "here's how it works" message. Your closing line that actually converts. Stop rewriting the same thing over and over. Save it as a Text in Boards and send it in one tap, every time. Consistent, professional, and always ready to go. Not just storage. Creation. With Pages, you're not just uploading content, you're building it. Design product and promo content that looks polished, feels personal, and is ready to send the moment you need it. Upload any kind of content If you'd share it more than once, it belongs in Boards. Texts — save your best messages and send them instantly, every time Images Videos Links PDFs Built for how teams actually work If you're leading a team, Boards is your secret weapon. Share a Team Board so everyone is using the same content, the same messaging, and showing up consistently, whether they've been on the team three years or three days. Update the Board and your whole team gets it instantly. No chasing people down. No outdated materials. No mixed messages. New team member? Put everything they need to hit the ground running, scripts, product info, promos, training content, into one Board. If it's worth saying once, it's worth saving for everyone. Need to share an update? Send a Message to the Board and your whole team gets notified instantly. Analyze & Optimize See what content your team is actually using, what's landing best, and where there's room to level up. Turn those insights into better messages, better conversations, and better results. Boards is best for: Direct sellers Affiliators Influencers Realtors Brand ambassadors Freelancers Car dealers Professionals who work from their phone Need help? Drop us a line at support@boards.com. Boards.com Terms of Service can be found at https://www.boards.com/terms Boards.com Privacy Policy can be found at https://www.boards.com/privacy

Screenshots

Flock4 screens
Boards.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Boards.com at 4.8 against Flock's 3.8. Boards.com also leads on ratings volume (21K vs 101) and review sentiment (67% vs 46%). Flock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 30) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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. Boards.com sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Flock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boards.com holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boards.com has 21K ratings behind it against 101, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Flock's written reviews are positive against 67% of Boards.com's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flock ships an update every 2 weeks, Boards.com weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Flock versus Boards.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlockBoards.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (101 ratings)4.8 (21K ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.9% of reviews66.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10121K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#38 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB214 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlock FZ-LLCBoards.com Ltd

Customer experience

Flock

All ratings101 ratings
Positive67.3%
Neutral9.9%
Negative22.8%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive45.9%
Neutral14.8%
Negative39.3%

Boards.com

All ratings20,508 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews656 reviews
Positive66.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative27.0%

User reviews

Flock

From 101 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for business communication
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Increased team productivity
  • 👍 Good customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Slow loading times
  • 🐛 Syncing issues
  • 🐛 Notifications not working
  • 🐛 App does not work on mobile devices

Boards.com

From 21K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Convenient organization of business information
  • 🚀 Efficient sharing of content and resources
  • 👍 Helpful for team collaboration and communication
  • 👍 Customizable boards for different purposes
  • 👍 Easy to access and use on mobile devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
  • 🐛 Keyboard issues and compatibility problems
  • 💰 Paid subscription required for full functionality
  • 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security
  • 🔋 Performance issues and high battery consumption

Bugs and requests

Flock

Reported bugs

28 issues
  • App crashes when replying or @mentioning
  • App crashes when sending messages
  • App randomly loads other messages and skips around
  • Notifications don't work
  • App won't load on mobile devices
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  • Takes more time to load and sync
  • Messages arrive late
  • Syncing issues
  • Cannot access team
  • Images fail to load from notification panel
  • Messages are deleted automatically after sending
  • Not able to login/not working
  • Cannot sign out on mobile
  • Bugs after changing associated email address
  • Cannot see channels or past communications after email change
  • Channels not showing on phone app or online after email change
  • Phone app asks for pin for old email and won't let login with new email
  • Old chat notifications keep appearing
  • Login issues with email verification loop
  • Unable to sign in due to verification prompt
  • Mobile app doesn't reflect desktop functionality
  • Notes errors out on mobile
  • Deleted todos still show up
  • Viewing a todo from shared bot brings up blank pop up
  • iPhone X design not supported
  • Phone app does not send pin to email
  • Sync between Mac and iOS versions is buggy
  • Mobile app glitch when editing messages

Requested features

11 requests
  • Send videos
  • Screen share for small groups
  • Multiple timeline management tool
  • Folder upload/transfer
  • Dark mode
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  • Color themes
  • iPad split pane support
  • Sign out option on mobile
  • Fix mobile bug with message editing
  • Improve iPhone X design support
  • Add sign out option

Boards.com

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to access boards after trial period ends
  • Inconsistent behavior when adding or organizing content
  • Syncing issues between devices and platforms
  • Difficulty in exporting or backing up user data

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add search functionality within boards
  • Improve iPad app experience with better support for landscape mode
  • Allow more customization options for boards (e.g., fonts, formatting)
  • Provide more affordable pricing options for small businesses and teams
  • Improve stability and reliability of the app

In-app purchases

None

Flock

No in-app purchases

24 purchases

Boards.com

Subscriptions24
  • Starter Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Boards Starter Monthly Plan7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Boards Business Monthly Plan14 Days trial$12.991 Month
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  • Boards Business - Monthly2 variants$12.991 Month
  • Boards Pro - Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Boards Business Monthly Plan2 variants$12.991 Month
  • Boards Unlimited14 Days trial$13.991 Month
  • Professional Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Business Pro Monthly Plan14 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Boards Business - Annual$47.991 Year
  • Boards Business - Annual14 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Boards Business - Annual2 variants$59.991 Year
  • Boards Pro - Annual1 Year trial$69.991 Year
  • Boards Pro - Annual$69.991 Year
  • Boards Business Yearly Plan$71.991 Year
  • Boards Business - Annual$76.991 Year
  • Starter Annual7 Days trial$95.901 Year
  • Boards Business - Annual2 variants$95.991 Year
  • Boards Business Annual Plan14 Days trial$95.991 Year
  • Boards Business Yearly Plan7 Days trial$95.991 Year
  • Boards Business Yearly Plan1 Year trial3 variants$95.991 Year
  • Boards Business Yearly Plan$95.991 Year
  • Boards Starter Annual Plan7 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Boards Professional Annual7 Days trial$179.991 Year

Questions

Is Flock free?
Flock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boards.com free?
Boards.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flock or Boards.com?
Boards.com is rated higher. Flock averages 3.8 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Boards.com averages 4.8 from 21K ratings.
Do Flock or Boards.com have ads?
Neither Flock nor Boards.com shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flock or Boards.com?
Flock ships an update every 2 weeks, and Boards.com weekly. Most recently, Flock was updated on October 14, 2026 and Boards.com on October 18, 2026.

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