Comparison

Timberlog vs DS Config

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

Head to head
About

Timberlog

Calculate timber volume in various units like cubic meters, cubic feet, or board feet. This tool supports multiple log scaling methods and local timber volume tables for different tree species. Easily create and share reports in Excel format.

Highlights
  • Multiple volume units (m³, ft³, board feet)
  • Supports numerous log scaling methods
  • Local timber volume tables for various species
  • Create and share Excel reports
  • User-friendly data entry
  • Optimized for visibility in bright light
Features
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Timberlog is the log scale and timber calculator for loggers, foresters, landowners and timber buyers. Scale each log in seconds, keep your own tally with species, grade and price, and send it as PDF or Excel – fully offline. SCALE LOGS IN BOARD FEET • Doyle, Scribner Decimal C and International 1/4" log rules – Doyle matches the printed chart • Big keys, readable in bright sunlight, one-handed entry • Diameter or circumference, feet and inches or metric • Cut back for defects: enter the cut back length or diameter and see gross and net board feet (Pro) SEE THE LOAD'S VALUE AS YOU SCALE • Prices per species and grade in $ per MBF • Own price for a single log (Pro) • Total board feet, gross volume, dollar value and average $/MBF on one screen • Species, grade and tag number on every log; scan a barcode or QR code for the tag YOUR TALLY SHEET, READY TO SEND • PDF and Excel with buyer, seller and every log • Print, or share by email, Messages or Files • Save and reload tallies, keep several lists open at once COUNT A WHOLE PILE FROM ONE PHOTO • PhotoMeasure: take a photo of the log ends and get the log count and estimated diameters in seconds • Check and correct every detection before you add it to your tally • 3 photo measurements a month in the free version ONE APP FOR THE WHOLE JOB • Logs, lumber (width × thickness × length), firewood cords and standing trees • Also Huber, Smalian, Hoppus, JAS, ISO 4480-83, Ontario, Roy, Cedar 2/3 Rule and European tables • Bark deduction and weight estimates • Quick setup on first start chooses units, log rule and what you record for each log Works offline. No account needed. SELLING TIMBER IN THE EU? Timberlog also keeps EUDR harvest records and prepares the simplified due diligence statement, with plot geolocation (GeoJSON) and a 5-year reference number vault. It helps you collect data; it is not legal advice, and you submit the statement yourself in the official EU system. FREE + PRO Measuring and calculating are free. Pro removes ads and unlocks cut back, price per log, unlimited photo measurements, editing and EUDR export.

About

DS Config

Features
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DS Config is the official Bluetooth configurator for Discosmash audio hardware. Connect to supported Discosmash devices over Bluetooth Low Energy to view and adjust their settings. Designed for distributors, installers, and end users who need a quick way to configure equipment without specialist tools. Features: • Scan and connect to nearby Discosmash devices over Bluetooth • Read current device configuration • Adjust settings and write them back to the device • Works fully offline — no account, no data collection Requires a Discosmash device to be useful.

Screenshots

Timberlog4 screens
DS Config3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DS Config at none against Timberlog's 1. DS Config also leads on ads (none vs shown). Timberlog's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Timberlog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DS Config asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timberlog ships an update every 5 days, DS Config every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Timberlog versus DS Config: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimberlogDS Config
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (36 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBojan ZalarDiscosmash

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Timberlog

One-time1
  • Professional Version$39.99
None

DS Config

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timberlog free?
Timberlog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DS Config free?
DS Config is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timberlog or DS Config have ads?
Timberlog shows ads; DS Config does not.
Which is updated more often, Timberlog or DS Config?
Timberlog ships an update every 5 days, and DS Config every 2 months. Most recently, Timberlog was updated on November 7, 2026 and DS Config on October 31, 2026.

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