TheTreeApp SA vs Marine Fish Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TheTreeApp SA
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.
- 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
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Identify and discover over 1200 indigenous and selected invasive trees of South Africa. The app provides full species descriptions as well as uses and gardening information. Tree details are described in artworks, over 6000 photographs, maps, and texts. Searching for a species can be done by scientific or common name, using any of the 11 South African languages. Once loaded using Wi-Fi, no internet is needed; but satellite coverage improves the map and Location search experience. Interactive Location options based on unique, highly detailed species distribution maps, rapidly reduce the number of tree species to the actual number that can grow there naturally. Using the powerful, rapid, and highly intuitive random Tree Search function; the characteristics of your tree are matched to those on the app. Select the relevant tick-boxes and watch as the number of species’ choices in the Tree List reduces! If you are a new user, you can download and test the free Evaluation version of TheTreeApp SA, covering a limited number of trees (155). To load all 1 399 trees, you must buy a yearly subscription of R179,99 by pressing the Buy Full Subscription Version button on the Home Screen in the app and following the steps. TheTreeApp SA has an inbuilt education system; based on clicking InfoHotSpots, for explanations about any detail that is not clear. In Settings on the home screen, you can select your use of primary and secondary languages from Scientific, English, or Afrikaans. In addition, the Sightings function allows you to add and list the names of your own personal tree discoveries. You can also type in notes and record GPS locations. The Second Edition is a two-in-one app that contains both the Original version (simple English terms) and the Botanical version (classical Botanical terms). Therefore, you only pay for one subscription per year but you receive both versions of the app. Users can switch between versions on the app home screen. The language differences apply to the search, text, and captions. Both versions include all South African trees, and all species’ artwork, photographs, and maps. *** MTN App of the Year Winner 2017 – Agriculture (Conservation) ***
Marine Fish Guide
This guide helps South African marine anglers identify fish species. It provides detailed information, regulations, and tools like a length/weight calculator for 249 common catches.
- 249 species profiles
- Hi-res zoomable images
- Length/weight calculator
- Species comparison tool
- Fish ID (Smart Search)
- Personal sighting list
- Species lists in multiple languages
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A Fish App for South African Marine Anglers What fish is that? How big does it get? How old does it grow? What is the size limit? If you are a keen angler or spearfisher with an interest in the sea fishes of southern Africa, then this app is for you! This easy-to-use app covers 249 commonly caught marine fish species. It features multiple hi-res images, detailed information on each species, distribution maps, current fishing regulations, a species-specific length/weight calculator and lots more! FEATURES • Hi-res zoomable images and detailed text descriptions for the 249 species. • Length/Weight calculator that can be used by anglers who release their fish but want to know what its weight was. Simply measure the fish before releasing and enter this measurement for the approximate weight. • “Compare” allows you to compare two species on the same screen. • Species lists in English, Afrikaans or Scientific names. • A Fish ID (Smart Search) that allows you to easily find a species by selecting attributes eg. Skin Type, Mouth Type, Tail Shape etc. • A personal list that stores your sightings saved to the device that can then be exported through email. We keep the App updated with the latest information on each species. Please contact us if you find any mistakes or information that requires updating. *Uninstalling the program will result in the loss of your list, it is recommended that you keep your own master list separate from the program.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TheTreeApp SA at Free against Marine Fish Guide's $9.99. TheTreeApp SA also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). Marine Fish Guide's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). On ads 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
TheTreeApp SA is free to download; Marine Fish Guide costs $9.99 up front. TheTreeApp SA sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Marine Fish Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.
TheTreeApp SA ships an update every 2 months, Marine Fish Guide every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TheTreeApp SA | Marine Fish Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.7 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.4 GB | 302 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | High Branching cc | mydigitalearth.com |
Customer experience
TheTreeApp SA
Marine Fish Guide
In-app purchases
TheTreeApp SA
- TheTreeAppAddOn$6.991 Year
- TreeProBotAddOn$6.991 Year
- TheTreePro SA$8.991 Year
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- TheTreeApp$9.991 Year
- TreeProBot$9.991 Year
Marine Fish Guide
No in-app purchases
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