Comparison

Global Forester vs BK Damage Report

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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.  Use Global Forester to: • Map forest damage with unmatched speed. Detect storm, insect, and fire damage instantly. • Create more profitable timber deals. Identify harvest-ready stands, generate action proposals in the field, and close more deals – easier. • Keep your forest management plan up to date. Create actions and edit compartment boundaries – in the forest, by the roadside, or at the office. • Fly drones with ease. Use map layers, automated flight paths, and get rapid orthophotos right after completing a mission. • Reduce administration and spend more time in the forest.  Work offline or collaborate with colleagues in real time.

About

BK Damage Report

Features
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An app exclusively for Billerud partners that allows operators to scan a product, register a damage and take photos. Based on the information the operator will receive a recommendation on how to act.

Screenshots

Global Forester4 screens
BK Damage Report2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Global Forester at every 2 weeks against BK Damage Report's every 9 months. BK Damage Report'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 · 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

Global Forester ships an update every 2 weeks, BK Damage Report every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Global Forester versus BK Damage Report: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlobal ForesterBK Damage Report
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIT Bolaget Per & Per ABBillerudKorsnäs

In-app purchases

None

Global Forester

No in-app purchases

None

BK Damage Report

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Global Forester free?
Global Forester is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BK Damage Report free?
BK Damage Report is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Global Forester or BK Damage Report have ads?
Neither Global Forester nor BK Damage Report shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Global Forester or BK Damage Report?
Global Forester ships an update every 2 weeks, and BK Damage Report every 9 months. Most recently, Global Forester was updated on September 24, 2026 and BK Damage Report on May 17, 2026.

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