Comparison

Flock vs Pumble

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

Pumble

This team messaging app facilitates organized communication through chat, channels, and video meetings. It offers unlimited message history and allows for easy file sharing and searching. Work from anywhere with cross-platform compatibility.

Highlights
  • Organized team chat
  • Project and team channels
  • Built-in video meetings
  • File sharing
  • Searchable message history
  • Cross-platform access
Features
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Communicate with your team through organized chat, channels, and video meetings. Pumble is a team messaging app built for businesses that need clear communication and an unlimited message history. Create channels for projects and teams, start meetings directly from conversations, and keep all work discussions in one place. TEAM MESSAGING THAT STAYS ORGANIZED Send direct messages to teammates and keep everyday communication simple. Share updates, ask questions, and keep work conversations in the same place where work happens. CHANNELS FOR PROJECTS AND TEAMS Create channels for projects, departments, or topics. Channels help teams organize discussions so that everyone can follow conversations without confusion. BUILT-IN VIDEO MEETINGS Start video meetings directly from a conversation. Share your screen when presenting ideas, reviewing work, or helping teammates solve problems. FILE SHARING Share documents, images, and links with your team. Files stay connected to conversations, so information is easy to find later. SEARCHABLE MESSAGE HISTORY Search across messages, files, and shared links when you need them. Message history helps teams keep track of decisions and information over time. WORK FROM ANYWHERE Use Pumble on mobile, desktop, or web. Stay connected with your team whether you’re at the office, working remotely, or on the move. FREE PLAN AVAILABLE Start with a FREE plan that includes unlimited users, unlimited message history, team channels, and video meetings. ADVANCED FEATURES FOR TEAMS Organizations that need additional control can benefit from advanced capabilities, such as unlimited integrations, meeting recordings, single sign-on (SSO), user management, and permissions control. Download the app and create an account for free, or log in using your existing details.

Screenshots

Flock4 screens
Pumble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pumble at 4.7 against Flock's 3.8. Pumble also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 101) and review sentiment (55% vs 46%). Flock's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pumble holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pumble has 1.8K 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 55% of Pumble's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flock ships an update every 2 weeks, Pumble fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flock versus Pumble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlockPumble
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (101 ratings)4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.9% of reviews55.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1011.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlock FZ-LLCCAKE.com

Customer experience

Flock

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

Pumble

All ratings1,801 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral11.7%
Negative33.3%

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

Pumble

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent Slack alternative
  • 👍 Easy to use and organize
  • 💡 Great for small businesses and startups
  • 🚀 Reliable and straightforward
  • 👍 Simple and less cluttered than other apps

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (app crashes, login issues, unable to send files/screenshots)
  • 👎 Not user-friendly (confusing navigation, unable to scan conversations)
  • 🐛 Slow notifications and app responsiveness
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns (sending fake messages to email)
  • 👎 Lacking features compared to competitors (no landscape mode, no read receipts, limited customization)

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

Pumble

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues and unable to access previous conversations
  • Inability to send files, screenshots, and images on mobile
  • Randomly deleting or restoring messages while typing
  • Lack of support for Chinese characters
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add a 'catch-up' feature like Slack
  • Implement a 'message seen' option
  • Allow users to create and use custom stickers
  • Improve iPad and tablet support
  • Add more customization options for workspace settings
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  • Implement a 'delete sent message' feature

In-app purchases

None

Flock

No in-app purchases

None

Pumble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flock free?
Flock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pumble free?
Pumble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flock or Pumble?
Pumble is rated higher. Flock averages 3.8 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Pumble averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Flock or Pumble have ads?
Neither Flock nor Pumble shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flock or Pumble?
Flock ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pumble fortnightly. Most recently, Flock was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pumble on October 27, 2026.

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