TRESTIMA vs Global Forester
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TRESTIMA
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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.
Global Forester
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | TRESTIMA | Global Forester |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trestima Oy | IT Bolaget Per & Per AB |
In-app purchases
TRESTIMA
No in-app purchases
Global Forester
No in-app purchases









