# TheTreeApp SA vs Urban Trees

The clearest difference is monetization model: Urban Trees at free against TheTreeApp SA's free with in-app purchases. Urban Trees also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). TheTreeApp SA's advantage is rating (2.7 vs 2.3) and review sentiment (33% vs 17%). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TheTreeApp SA sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year and Urban Trees sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TheTreeApp SA holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of TheTreeApp SA's written reviews are positive against 17% of Urban Trees's.

TheTreeApp SA ships an update every 2 months, Urban Trees every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TheTreeApp SA | Urban Trees |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thetreeapp-sa-tree-identifier/id1235289410/reviews)** | [2.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urban-trees/id1483392329/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 1.4 GB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [High Branching cc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1235289409) | [Harald Lamer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1309441808) |

## What reviewers say

### TheTreeApp SA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thetreeapp-sa-tree-identifier/id1235289410)

Identify over 1200 South African trees using detailed descriptions, artwork, and photographs. Search by scientific or common name in 11 languages, or use interactive location and random search functions. An evaluation version is available, with a yearly subscription unlocking the full database and two versions of the app.

**Highlights:** Identify over 1200 South African trees, Detailed species descriptions, Artwork and over 6000 photographs, Search by scientific/common name, Search in 11 South African languages, Interactive location-based search, Random Tree Search function, Offline functionality after initial download

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TheTreeAppAddOn | $6.99 | per year |
| TreeProBotAddOn | $6.99 | per year |
| TheTreePro SA | $8.99 | per year |
| TheTreeApp | $9.99 | per year |
| TreeProBot | $9.99 | per year |


### Urban Trees

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urban-trees/id1483392329)

Identify trees in supported cities using augmented reality. Point your device at a tree to see its species label, or view nearby trees on a map. Access Wikipedia details for each species.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality tree identification, Species labels displayed via AR, Map view of nearby trees, Access to Wikipedia species details, Supported by open city data, Apple Watch integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TheTreeApp SA free?

TheTreeApp SA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Urban Trees free?

Urban Trees is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TheTreeApp SA or Urban Trees?

TheTreeApp SA is rated higher. TheTreeApp SA averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Urban Trees averages 2.3 from 9 ratings.

### Do TheTreeApp SA or Urban Trees have ads?

Neither TheTreeApp SA nor Urban Trees shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TheTreeApp SA or Urban Trees?

TheTreeApp SA ships an update every 2 months, and Urban Trees every 2 weeks. Most recently, TheTreeApp SA was updated on October 24, 2026 and Urban Trees on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*