iSeaTree vs Mushroom Observer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iSeaTree
Identify trees using AI or manual input, calculate their environmental benefits, and share your findings on an interactive map. This free app is designed for users of all ages and skill levels across the USA and Canada.
- AI-powered tree identification
- Manual tree identification
- Tree benefits calculator (CO2, H2O, air quality)
- In-app map for sharing tree data
- Suitable for all ages and skill levels
- Supports USA and Canada
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Description: iSeaTree is a free and intuitive mobile application that helps you identify, record, and calculate tree benefits anywhere in the USA and Canada. Built for all ages and all skill levels, iSeaTree provides both an AI and manual interface for identifying various tree species. iSeaTree also includes a ‘Tree Benefits Calculator’ which helps users calculate the CO2/H2O/and air quality benefits of validated tree entries. Users can also share their tree data on an in-app map - so everyone can enjoy finding and discovering more about their local trees!
Mushroom Observer
Document fungi discoveries directly from your mobile device. Record detailed observations and contribute to a community-driven database of fungal life. Ideal for naturalists and researchers documenting specimens in the field.
- Record fungi observations
- Document field discoveries
- Contribute to a database
- Mobile specimen recording
- Fungal life documentation
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Record observations of fungi found in the field on the Mushroom Observer mobile app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iSeaTree at 100% against Mushroom Observer's 0%. iSeaTree also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). Mushroom Observer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iSeaTree holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iSeaTree has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of iSeaTree's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mushroom Observer's.
iSeaTree ships an update every 2 months, Mushroom Observer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iSeaTree | Mushroom Observer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DemocracyLab | Mushroom Observer, Inc. |
Customer experience
iSeaTree
Mushroom Observer
In-app purchases
iSeaTree
No in-app purchases
Mushroom Observer
No in-app purchases
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