MOTI mobile timber cruise vs LogStackLIDAR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MOTI mobile timber cruise
This forestry app uses smartphone technology to help experts assess forest conditions. It enables the quick and affordable measurement of key dendrometric parameters like basal area, tree count, and timber volume, aiding in forest management and business planning.
- Capture forest condition data
- Identify dendrometric parameters
- Measure basal area
- Count trees
- Estimate timber volume
- Support forest decision-making
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MOTI takes advantage of smartphones technologies in order to easily and conveniently capture the key aspects of the condition of a forest. The iOS application is designed for forestry experts who are thus capable of identifying the key dendrometric parameters, such as basal area, number of trees, tree height and timber volume in a simple, inexpensive and reliable manner. MOTI provides a solid basis for decision-making in the forest, for example for the marking of trees, but also for planning measures in the context of developing a business plan.
LogStackLIDAR
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LogStackLIDAR lets you easily measure the wood volume of timber stacks - without you having to set any references with measurement sticks or tape. Instead, the built-in LiDAR scanner of the Apple Pro device sets an objective scale of the log stack. This makes LogStackLIDAR the most reliable measurement system in the market, securing full transparency in the wood trade. Here’s how it works: 1. Walk along the raw wood stacks while scanning the front (and back surface) with your device. 2. Tap in stack number, quality, fixed log lengths and other unique stack information 3. LogStackLIDAR now produces a complete report with all relevant results, including total stack volume, solid volume and total number of logs. 4. The measured raw wood data can be accessed by all business partners through a secure cloud solution. Please feel free to contact us, if you have any questions regarding the most reliable handheld measuring device for raw wood stacks on the market: https://forestx.se/logstacklidar/#kontakt ***The demo version lets you try measuring, while the full version gives you the high accuracy and full range of data in the report customized for your organization.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MOTI mobile timber cruise at 8.0 against LogStackLIDAR's 18.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MOTI mobile timber cruise ships an update every 5 weeks, LogStackLIDAR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MOTI mobile timber cruise | LogStackLIDAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HAFL Zollikofen | ForestX |
In-app purchases
MOTI mobile timber cruise
No in-app purchases
LogStackLIDAR
No in-app purchases
Questions
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