British tree identification vs Zing Preview
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
British tree identification
Identify native and common non-native trees in the UK with this interactive guide. Use visual cues like bark, leaves, and fruits, or an A-Z index to determine species. Learn fascinating facts, history, and uses for each tree, even offline.
- Identify trees by bark, leaves, and more
- Seasonal identification
- Offline functionality
- Detailed species facts and folklore
- Record and map identified trees
- Add trees to favorites
- Share tree discoveries
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An interactive British tree identification app from the Woodland Trust, the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. In just a few steps, you can identify native and common non-native trees in the UK, whatever the season. Use bark, twigs, buds, leaves, flowers and fruits or our A-Z guide full of stunning, clear images to identify the most common British trees. Discover more about each species with fascinating facts, folklore, history and uses – from medicine to musical instruments. - Recognise species in spring, summer, autumn or winter, even when there aren’t any leaves on the trees. - Use the app when you’re out and about – no internet connection needed. - Family friendly and easy-to-use. - Packed with detailed images and illustrations for accurate identification. - Read fascinating tree facts. - Add identified trees to your favourites. - Use the map to record trees you’ve found. - Share your saved trees with friends - Add your saved trees to the public map - Use the map to explore thousands of ancient trees nationwide
Zing Preview
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Zing Preview is the companion app for Zing Studio on your Mac or PC. Zing Preview connects to Zing Studio over WiFi and allows you to instantly preview your projects as you create them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Zing Preview at monthly against British tree identification's every 10 months. Zing Preview also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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.
British tree identification ships an update every 10 months, Zing Preview monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | British tree identification | Zing Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 352 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Woodland Trust | The Zing Workshop Pty Ltd |
Bugs and requests
British tree identification
Reported bugs
6 issues- Saved trees disappeared
- Save your tree function does not work
- App has pasted from messages notification
- Crashes on iOS11
- Crashes, used to work
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- Database hasn't been checked
Requested features
9 requests- Clearer images of tree profile
- Illustration for tree profile
- Practice game for tree identification
- Save more than 1 picture of a tree
- Black and white profile picture
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- Include less common UK trees
- Identify cut trees by wood features
- More trees in the database
- Make app compatible for iPads in landscape mode
Zing Preview
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
British tree identification
No in-app purchases
Zing Preview
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is British tree identification free?
Is Zing Preview free?
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