Comparison

Arboreal Tree vs theCRM

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

Head to head
About

Arboreal Tree

Measure tree height, diameter, crown shape, and more using augmented reality on your iPhone. This app provides accurate, documented field measurements without requiring extra equipment. It's designed for professionals and nature enthusiasts alike.

Highlights
  • Measure tree height and crown height
  • Measure crown width and shape
  • Measure trunk diameter and inclination
  • Generate point clouds and 3D models
  • Save GPS coordinates with measurements
  • Export data as .csv or point cloud files
  • LiDAR support on compatible devices
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Arboreal Tree — Tree Measurement with AR Measure tree height, diameter, crown shape, and more — using nothing but your iPhone. No laser meters, no extra equipment. Just open the app, walk up to a tree, and let augmented reality do the work. Arboreal Tree is used by foresters, arborists, researchers, and nature enthusiasts who need accurate, documented tree measurements in the field. How it works Stand near the tree, mark it with a tap, step back a few meters, and mark the base and top. Height is displayed instantly on screen. What you can measure Tree height and crown height Crown width and crown shape Trunk diameter and inclination Point clouds and 3D models Built for fieldwork Great accuracy — comparable to laser altimeters LiDAR support on compatible devices Imperial and metric units GPS coordinates saved with every measurement Export data as .csv or point cloud files Premium — for professional use Premium turns Arboreal Tree into a complete field measurement system. Measure multiple trees in a single session with one shared coordinate system, export 3D point clouds to CloudCompare, connect Emlid Reach RX/RX2 for centimetre-level positioning, and sync up to 2,000 high-resolution images to the cloud. REST API available for integration with your own systems. Trusted by foresters, researchers, and forestry organisations across Europe — including Sveaskog, Skogshubben, Treemetrics, Palos, Icebound, The Navigator Company, and SLU — Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Try 5 free measurements. No subscription required to get started.

About

theCRM

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theCRM for iPhone puts your CRM in your pocket. Built for existing theCRM customers, it connects securely to your organisation's own theCRM instance and gives you the essentials on the move. VIEW AND UPDATE YOUR CRM See your companies, contacts, activities and opportunities in fast, searchable lists. Open any record to view its details, or tap Edit to update it — with the same fields and dropdowns your organisation has configured in theCRM. FIND ANYTHING, FAST Search across your records as you type, sort lists your way, and tap any phone number or email address to call or write directly from a record. NEVER MISS A REMINDER Your due activities appear on the Home screen the moment you open the app, and push notifications alert you before activities are due — even when the app is closed. Swipe to mark a reminder complete and move on. TAILORED TO YOUR ORGANISATION theCRM is schema-driven: the objects, fields, labels and options you see in the app are the ones your administrator has configured. Your CRM, your way. SECURE BY DESIGN Sign in with your existing theCRM username and password. Your data stays in your organisation's own theCRM instance, and your session is protected with industry-standard OAuth security. theCRM for iPhone requires a theCRM account provided by your organisation. To learn more about theCRM, visit www.crm-uk.com.

Screenshots

Arboreal Tree4 screens
theCRM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: theCRM at none against Arboreal Tree's 6. theCRM also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Arboreal Tree sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. theCRM asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arboreal Tree ships an update monthly, theCRM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Arboreal Tree versus theCRM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArboreal TreetheCRM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (96 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings96 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArboreal ABCRM-UK.COM LIMITED

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Arboreal Tree

Subscriptions5
  • Basic - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • One month of measurements.$3.491 Month
  • Basic - Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Premium - Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Premium - Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Basic functionality$29.99
None

theCRM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arboreal Tree free?
Arboreal Tree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is theCRM free?
theCRM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arboreal Tree or theCRM have ads?
Neither Arboreal Tree nor theCRM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arboreal Tree or theCRM?
Arboreal Tree ships an update monthly, and theCRM every 3 weeks. Most recently, Arboreal Tree was updated on October 20, 2026 and theCRM on October 5, 2026.

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