Comparison

Whose Land vs Talking Forest

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

Head to head
About

Whose Land

Explore Indigenous territories, treaties, and communities across Canada using GIS technology. Learn about land acknowledgements, treaties, and Indigenous perspectives on land through interactive maps and educational videos.

Highlights
  • Interactive maps of Indigenous territories
  • Information on treaties and agreements
  • Details on First Nations, Inuit, and Metis communities
  • Educational videos on land acknowledgements
  • Learn about Indigenous relationship to land
  • Tool for reconciliation dialogue
Features
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Whose Land is a web-based app that uses GIS technology to assist users in identifying Indigenous Nations, territories, and Indigenous communities across Canada. The app can be used for learning about the territory your home or business is situated on, finding information for a land acknowledgement, and learning about the treaties and agreements signed across Canada. Educational videos are available to watch that will give you a better understanding of why land acknowledgements are important, and the way Indigenous people view their relationship to land. The Whose Land app is a collaboration between Canadian Roots Exchange, TakingITGlobal, and Bold Realities. The app consists of six different maps of Indigenous territories, Treaties, and First Nations, Inuit, and Metis communities. Each community's location will eventually host a land acknowledgement video, and other information that the community would like to include on their page. The app will be used as an educational tool to create dialogue around reconciliation. It will be a starting point for conversation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous citizens across this country about land, territorial recognition and land acknowledgement.

About

Talking Forest

Features
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The Talking Forest App is a unique way to explore and learn as you hike through Conservation Areas. This hands-free, self-guided app uses GPS to trigger audio, images, and captions. Offering insights into nature, wildlife, geology, local history and much more! Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned trail-goer, the app creates an engaging and accessible experience for all. It’s the perfect way to connect more deeply with the landscape around you. Download the app and let the trail come to life!

Screenshots

Whose Land3 screens
Talking Forest3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Talking Forest at weekly against Whose Land's every 36 months. Whose Land's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whose Land ships an update every 36 months, Talking Forest weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Whose Land versus Talking Forest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhose LandTalking Forest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakingITGlobalPinnguaq

In-app purchases

None

Whose Land

No in-app purchases

None

Talking Forest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whose Land free?
Whose Land is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Talking Forest free?
Talking Forest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Whose Land or Talking Forest have ads?
Neither Whose Land nor Talking Forest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Whose Land or Talking Forest?
Whose Land ships an update every 36 months, and Talking Forest weekly. Most recently, Whose Land was updated on June 1, 2026 and Talking Forest on September 22, 2026.

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