Comparison

Forest Tree Identifier vs Basic Calculator X

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Forest Tree Identifier

Instantly identify trees using their leaves, flowers, bark, or buds with advanced AI. Explore a comprehensive tree list, compare species, and learn detailed information about each tree. Ideal for nature enthusiasts, students, and families exploring the outdoors.

Highlights
  • Identify trees from leaves, flowers, bark, buds, and twigs
  • Use photos or clear images for identification
  • Filter trees by leaf morphology
  • Compare and learn about trees from a comprehensive list
  • Access detailed tree history and location information
  • Choose Christmas trees with filters
Features
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Identify trees from photos — unlimited & free. You can also identify trees by their leaves, flowers, bark, buds, and twigs, and learn more about them. Filter trees by leaf morphology, regions, or filter flowers by number of petals, color. Database with 160+ countries to discover native trees and flowers. Our tree and flower list lets you view all trees at once, compare them, and learn more about each one. We hope that Forest Tree Identifier helps both kids and adults identify trees, flowers and fruits while walking in parks or forests around the world and enjoy learning through tree and flower trivia. We also hope that Tree Identification helps students understand the distinguishing features of trees and how their characteristics vary across regions and climates. With our Favorites, Collections, and Expedition pages, it’s easy to explore a tree’s history, locations, and much more. Let’s make Forest Tree Identifier better together. Terms of Use: We use Apple’s Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Basic Calculator X

This app provides essential arithmetic functions, including square roots and percentages. It allows users to perform multiple calculations sequentially, storing previous results for easy reuse. Users can manage their calculation history by deleting individual entries or clearing all saved data.

Highlights
  • Four arithmetic methods
  • Square and square-root functions
  • Pi and percentage calculations
  • Sequential calculation support
  • Calculation history table
  • Delete individual/all calculations
Features
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A basic calculator with some useful features. - The four arithmetic methods with positive and negative numbers. square, square-root, pi, percent - You can do several calculations in a row. When you press the equal-sign, the current calculation is stored in the table on the left. These can then be used again in new calculations. - You can delete all saved calculations in the table. Either click on "Delete Individual", and choose which ones you want to delete, or you simply click "Delete All". More information on www.matteappar.se

Screenshots

Forest Tree Identifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Basic Calculator X at 67% against Forest Tree Identifier's 23%. Basic Calculator X also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Forest Tree Identifier's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 25 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Forest Tree Identifier sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Basic Calculator X asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Forest Tree Identifier holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forest Tree Identifier has 811 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of Forest Tree Identifier's written reviews are positive against 67% of Basic Calculator X's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forest Tree Identifier ships an update every 4 days, Basic Calculator X every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Forest Tree Identifier versus Basic Calculator X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForest Tree IdentifierBasic Calculator X
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (811 ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews22.5% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings811 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 25 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErsin KAYALIMagnus Vernersson

Customer experience

Forest Tree Identifier

All ratings811 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral6.9%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive22.5%
Neutral10.0%
Negative67.5%

Basic Calculator X

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Forest Tree Identifier

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or freezes on launch
  • Information under images not fully visible

Requested features

4 requests
  • Regional filtering for tree species
  • Ability to identify trees from photos
  • More comprehensive coverage of North American trees
  • Inclusion of bark and winter identification features

Basic Calculator X

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Forest Tree Identifier

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
None

Basic Calculator X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forest Tree Identifier free?
Forest Tree Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Basic Calculator X free?
Basic Calculator X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Forest Tree Identifier or Basic Calculator X?
Forest Tree Identifier is rated higher. Forest Tree Identifier averages 4.1 out of 5 from 811 ratings, while Basic Calculator X averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Forest Tree Identifier or Basic Calculator X have ads?
Forest Tree Identifier shows ads; Basic Calculator X does not.
Which is updated more often, Forest Tree Identifier or Basic Calculator X?
Forest Tree Identifier ships an update every 4 days, and Basic Calculator X every 25 months. Most recently, Forest Tree Identifier was updated on October 1, 2026 and Basic Calculator X on June 3, 2026.

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