Comparison

HYDAC Tools vs Forstify

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

Head to head
About

HYDAC Tools

This app provides engineers and project managers with tools for fluid power, motion control, and automation. It offers features like cylinder calculations, unit conversions, filter sizing, and fluid care information to enhance daily productivity and efficiency.

Highlights
  • Cylinder calculations
  • Unit conversions
  • Filter sizing software
  • Fluid care information
  • Hydraulic pump selection
  • Brochure downloads
  • Online tools
Features
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HYDAC Tools is an app designed for Engineers, Project Managers and everyone else involved with fluid power, motion and control and automation. This app presents features that will help you in your daily activities, such as cylinder calculations, unit conversions, filter sizing software, fluid care information, hydraulic pump selection, brochures download and much more. By using our HYDAC Tools app you can accurately and quickly complete some of your tasks, therefore increasing your productivity and efficiency. Features: - Online Tools - Calculators - Videos - Podcast - Brochures - Fluid care information - Mixed reality information - Our latest news and much more.

About

Forstify

Features
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Forstify is the all-in-one app for digital wood measurement and timber data management in forestry. Use AI and Augmented Reality for fast, precise measurements - offline-capable, on any device and always in sync between smartphone, tablet and desktop. AI LOG COUNTING Photograph your logpile and let the AI automatically detect and count logs. The fastest camera-based wood measurement on the market - ready to use directly in the forest. AR MEASUREMENT Measure single logs and logpiles with Augmented Reality. Diameter, length and volume in cubic meters are calculated in real time. FORM-BASED RECORDING Record wood data manually via forms - flexible for any situation, even without a camera. OFFLINE & AUTOMATIC SYNC All measurements work offline. As soon as you are back online, your data syncs automatically - between smartphone, tablet and desktop. ON EVERY DEVICE Forstify runs on iPhone, iPad, Android smartphones, Android tablets and in the web browser. Your data is available everywhere. SEARCH, FILTER & FIND Search and filter your measurements and wood lists quickly and easily. Switch between tile view, map view, list view and table view. BUNDLE WOOD LISTS Organize your measurements into wood lists and bundle multiple lists together. ONE-CLICK EXPORT Export your wood data as PDF, Excel, ELDAT Smart or ELDAT Classic - with one click, directly from the app. QUALITY & DIAMETER CHARTS Visualize the quality and diameter distribution of your timber with clear diagrams. MAPS & LOCATIONS Record the location of your logpiles and single logs and view them on the map. MARKETPLACE Use Forstify for timber marketing: Create free offers and requests on the digital wood marketplace. Receive automatic notifications for matching listings, send and receive price proposals and find trading partners in your region. Who is Forstify for? For all forest owners & timber suppliers: - Private and public forest owners - Forestry operations - Forest management associations - Forest owner cooperatives - Roundwood traders & exporters - Timber marketers For all timber buyers: - Sawmills - Paper mills - Wood industry - Timber traders - Energy wood processors - Firewood buyers 18 LANGUAGES Forstify is available in 18 languages - ideal for international timber trade. PERSONAL SUPPORT Our team is quick and personally reachable - via WhatsApp, email or phone. Your wishes flow directly into further development. We continuously work on new features and improvements. Feedback and suggestions to support@forstify.de

Screenshots

HYDAC Tools4 screens
Forstify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Forstify at every 4 weeks against HYDAC Tools's every 13 months. HYDAC Tools's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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

HYDAC Tools ships an update every 13 months, Forstify every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HYDAC Tools versus Forstify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHYDAC ToolsForstify
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB265 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHYDAC Pty. Ltd.Forstify GmbH

In-app purchases

None

HYDAC Tools

No in-app purchases

None

Forstify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HYDAC Tools free?
HYDAC Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forstify free?
Forstify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HYDAC Tools or Forstify have ads?
Neither HYDAC Tools nor Forstify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HYDAC Tools or Forstify?
HYDAC Tools ships an update every 13 months, and Forstify every 4 weeks. Most recently, HYDAC Tools was updated on September 20, 2026 and Forstify on September 28, 2026.

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