TheTreeApp SA vs Bird 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) ***
Bird Guide
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A truly offline bird guide. Bird Guide Pro includes 868 bird species, allowing you to browse, identify, and record birds without an internet connection. Perfect for birding, travel, and nature learning. All bird data, images, and search capabilities are stored locally on your device, so you can use it even in remote areas or unstable networks. You can: Browse 868 bird species offline Search by common name, scientific name, or taxonomy Use photo-based identification as a reference Save favorite species and recent views Record time, location, notes, and photos of sightings Learn daily with the widget Bird Guide Pro focuses on a clean and offline-first experience. No account required. No forced internet connection. No subscriptions for core features. If you want a reliable and distraction-free birding tool, it’s simpler than complex apps and more complete than basic reference guides.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TheTreeApp SA at Free against Bird Guide's $3.99. Bird Guide's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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; Bird Guide costs $3.99 up front. TheTreeApp SA sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Bird Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | TheTreeApp SA | Bird Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.4 GB | 311 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | High Branching cc | 帆 胡 |
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
Bird Guide
No in-app purchases





