OFMS Mobile vs Biome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OFMS Mobile
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Odisha Forest Management System is an Application Developed under Forest and Environment Department, Government of Odisha for proper functioning and end to end monitoring of all forest related activities of the department. The application is developed and maintained by Odisha Space Application Center under the guidance of FITGC. The Application is used to monitor and visualise the on field activities of different forest divisions.
Biome
This app uses your phone's Lidar and AI to quickly measure tree diameter, height, and identify species. It's designed for efficient data collection in forestry and carbon projects, eliminating the need for manual tools and notes. Supports offline use for remote fieldwork.
- Lidar-based DBH and height measurement
- AI-powered tree species identification
- GPS-stamped plot data
- Offline mode for remote fieldwork
- Export raw measurements for carbon MRV
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Biome is a mobile app that turns your phone into a powerful field tool for measuring trees. Use Lidar and AI to measure diameter at breast height (DBH), tree height, and identify species. No tape, no clinometer, no manual notes! Designed for smallholders, researchers, and carbon project developers, Biome helps you collect accurate, verifiable field data 10× faster. Features: • Lidar-based DBH and height measurement • Tree segmentation using AI (TreeSeg) • GPS-stamped plot data • Offline mode for remote fieldwork • Export raw measurements for carbon MRV workflows Funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). Tested and validated in real reforestation projects. *Requires device with LIDAR sensor (e.g. iPhone 12 Pro+)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: OFMS Mobile at every 2 weeks against Biome's every 2 months. Biome's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OFMS Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, Biome every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OFMS Mobile | Biome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ODISHA SPACE APPLICATIONS CENTRE (ORSAC) | Earthshot Labs |
In-app purchases
OFMS Mobile
No in-app purchases
Biome
No in-app purchases
