Comparison

LI vs TreeMeasure Pro

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

Head to head
About

LI

Features
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This free application allows for remote control of the LI-COR LI-8100A Automated Soil CO2 Flux System for long-term or survey measurements of soil CO2 flux. You can perform any action from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch that is available from the LI-8100A Windows® Application Software. Uses Wi-Fi for local connection to any LI-8100A Analyzer Control Unit with an installed wireless PCMCIA (PC) card. After connection, simple menus provide for setup and configuration of the LI-8100A measurement protocols, data collection parameters, manual control over soil chamber opening and closing, starting a measurement, and real-time viewing of output variables, among others.

About

TreeMeasure Pro

Features
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Tree Measure Pro is a professional forestry measurement app powered by augmented reality and LiDAR technology. Measure tree diameters, heights and volumes, and conduct Bitterlich angle counts directly in the field using your iPhone camera. No additional equipment needed. FEATURES: • AR Inventory — tree diameter, height and volume with LiDAR precision • Sample Plots — fixed area plot measurements with automatic calculations • Tree Heights — AR-based height measurement • Tree Crown — crown height, base and width in AR • Circumference — for trunks too wide for calipers: place a marker and walk around the tree • Round Logs — volume of felled timber, Smalian or Huber formula • Bitterlich — basal area angle count method • Clinometer — terrain slope measurement • Records — save, view and manage all your measurements • Map — visualize all measured trees on an interactive map • Export — CSV, GeoJSON and PDF reports for office use • iCloud sync — records shared between your iPhone and iPad (optional) • Apple Watch — trigger a measurement from your wrist • Shortcuts & Action button — open any module with a single press • Metric and US units — cm/m or inches/feet, with US volume equations • Works on any iPhone — LiDAR improves precision but is not required • Works offline — no internet connection required in the field Free tier includes 10 measurements per module. Subscribe to TreeMeasure Pro for unlimited access to all features. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LI2 screens
TreeMeasure Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LI at none against TreeMeasure Pro's 2. LI also leads on iOS requirement (6.1 vs 26.0). TreeMeasure Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. TreeMeasure Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. LI asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LI ships an update every 2 months, TreeMeasure Pro every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
LI versus TreeMeasure Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLITreeMeasure Pro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS6.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLI-COR BiosciencesFlorin Nicola

In-app purchases

None

LI

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TreeMeasure Pro

Subscriptions2
  • TreeMeasure Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • TreeMeasure Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is LI free?
LI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TreeMeasure Pro free?
TreeMeasure Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LI or TreeMeasure Pro have ads?
Neither LI nor TreeMeasure Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LI or TreeMeasure Pro?
LI ships an update every 2 months, and TreeMeasure Pro every 3 days. Most recently, LI was updated on October 9, 2026 and TreeMeasure Pro on November 9, 2026.

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