Comparison

Global Forester vs Hydroscand Shelf Refill

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

Head to head
About

Global Forester

Features
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Simpler and More Efficient Forestry – Right at Your Fingertips Go from data collection to decision making - directly in the field. Global Forester combines forest management, timber procurement, and damage inventory in one powerful field solution. Β Use Global Forester to: β€’ Map forest damage with unmatched speed. Detect storm, insect, and fire damage instantly. β€’ Create more profitable timber deals. Identify harvest-ready stands, generate action proposals in the field, and close more deals – easier. β€’ Keep your forest management plan up to date. Create actions and edit compartment boundaries – in the forest, by the roadside, or at the office. β€’ Fly drones with ease. Use map layers, automated flight paths, and get rapid orthophotos right after completing a mission. β€’ Reduce administration and spend more time in the forest.Β  Work offline or collaborate with colleagues in real time.

About

Hydroscand Shelf Refill

Features
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The solution consists of a bar code system for your stock and the Hydroscand Shelf Refill app, which turns your mobile phone into a scanner. It’s easy to scan you stock with the bar codes and the article numbers will be automatically placed in your shopping cart. Once all items are scanned you submit your order and the items will be delivered in a few days.

Screenshots

Global Forester4 screens
Hydroscand Shelf Refill1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Global Forester at every 2 weeks against Hydroscand Shelf Refill's every 9 months. Hydroscand Shelf Refill's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Global Forester ships an update every 2 weeks, Hydroscand Shelf Refill every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Global Forester versus Hydroscand Shelf Refill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlobal ForesterHydroscand Shelf Refill
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.614.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size187 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIT Bolaget Per & Per ABLexit Group Norway AS

In-app purchases

None

Global Forester

No in-app purchases

None

Hydroscand Shelf Refill

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Global Forester free?
Global Forester is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hydroscand Shelf Refill free?
Hydroscand Shelf Refill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Global Forester or Hydroscand Shelf Refill have ads?
Neither Global Forester nor Hydroscand Shelf Refill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Global Forester or Hydroscand Shelf Refill?
Global Forester ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hydroscand Shelf Refill every 9 months. Most recently, Global Forester was updated on October 29, 2026 and Hydroscand Shelf Refill on October 27, 2026.

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