# TRESTIMA vs Arboreal Forest

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TRESTIMA at none against Arboreal Forest's 2. TRESTIMA also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). Arboreal Forest's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 9 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arboreal Forest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. TRESTIMA asks for nothing beyond the download.

TRESTIMA ships an update every 9 months, Arboreal Forest every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TRESTIMA | Arboreal Forest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arboreal-forest/id1462673493/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Trestima Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1106886044) | [Arboreal AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1372542612) |

## What reviewers say

### TRESTIMA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trestima/id1106886045)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Arboreal Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arboreal-forest/id1462673493)

This app offers rapid and precise forest measurements using your iPhone's AR and LiDAR capabilities. It eliminates the need for traditional tools and paper, providing immediate compiled results for diameter, tree count, volume, height, and species. Designed for fieldwork, it operates offline and syncs data to the cloud.

**Highlights:** Diameter and basal area measurement, Trees per hectare calculation, Stand volume estimation, Tree height and species identification, Offline fieldwork capability, Cloud data synchronization, REST API export

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Measure as much as you want | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Measure as much as you want | $27.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TRESTIMA free?

TRESTIMA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Arboreal Forest free?

Arboreal Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do TRESTIMA or Arboreal Forest have ads?

Neither TRESTIMA nor Arboreal Forest shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TRESTIMA or Arboreal Forest?

TRESTIMA ships an update every 9 months, and Arboreal Forest every 6 days. Most recently, TRESTIMA was updated on October 26, 2026 and Arboreal Forest on October 26, 2026.

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