Comparison

TRESTIMA vs Global Forester

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

Head to head
About

TRESTIMA

Features
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TRESTIMA mobile application for measuring forest by capturing photographs. Collect forestry data in a very effective way online or offline and view the results either from the mobile application or from TRESTIMA's cloud service at www.trestima.com. Check out more information regarding TRESTIMA products from www.trestima.com, or ask query via email info@trestima.com. You can create free Trestima credentials from www.forestmeter.com (users outside Finland). Finnish users can create free credentials using www.metsanmyynti.fi.

About

Global Forester

Features
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Simpler and More Efficient Forestry – Right at Your Fingertips Go from data collection to decision making - directly in the field. Global Forester combines forest management, timber procurement, and damage inventory in one powerful field solution.  Use Global Forester to: • Map forest damage with unmatched speed. Detect storm, insect, and fire damage instantly. • Create more profitable timber deals. Identify harvest-ready stands, generate action proposals in the field, and close more deals – easier. • Keep your forest management plan up to date. Create actions and edit compartment boundaries – in the forest, by the roadside, or at the office. • Fly drones with ease. Use map layers, automated flight paths, and get rapid orthophotos right after completing a mission. • Reduce administration and spend more time in the forest.  Work offline or collaborate with colleagues in real time.

Screenshots

TRESTIMA3 screens
Global Forester4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Global Forester at every 2 weeks against TRESTIMA's every 9 months. TRESTIMA's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TRESTIMA ships an update every 9 months, Global Forester every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
TRESTIMA versus Global Forester: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTRESTIMAGlobal Forester
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrestima OyIT Bolaget Per & Per AB

In-app purchases

None

TRESTIMA

No in-app purchases

None

Global Forester

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TRESTIMA free?
TRESTIMA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Global Forester free?
Global Forester is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TRESTIMA or Global Forester have ads?
Neither TRESTIMA nor Global Forester shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TRESTIMA or Global Forester?
TRESTIMA ships an update every 9 months, and Global Forester every 2 weeks. Most recently, TRESTIMA was updated on September 21, 2026 and Global Forester on September 24, 2026.

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