Comparison

Forest vs Misfit Museums

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

Head to head
About

Forest

This app provides a sustainable and fun way to travel around London using shared electric bikes. Unlock bikes easily, enjoy free ride minutes on pay-as-you-go rides, and choose from various plans for the best value.

Highlights
  • Thousands of ebikes across London
  • Free ride minutes on PAYG
  • Affordable unlock fee
  • Subscription plans available
  • Eco-friendly transportation
  • B Corp Certified
Features
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Get from A to B with Forest, London’s homegrown shared ebike. Switch your usual journey by train or bus for a faster, fun, and more sustainable way to get around. Plus, we’re the only shared ebike app that after a £1 unlock, gives you up to 30 free ride minutes on every Pay As You Go (PAYG) ride. HOW TO GET STARTED: 1. Download the app, create a free account and accept our Terms and Conditions. 2. Find your nearest Forest bike out of thousands across London using the map in the app. 3. Unlock a bike for £1 using the QR codes on the bike itself, or by tapping the selected bike on the app. 4. Enjoy an emissions free ride! WAYS TO RIDE: 1. PAYG: Simply unlock a bike for £1, get up to 30 free ride minutes, then pay 29p thereafter. 2. Buy a bundle: If you’re making longer trips, or planning multiple trips over a longer time. 3. Subscribe to Forest Plus: If you want the best value riding option. Always ride responsibly, respect other road users, and follow the safety guidance provided in the Forest app. WHY YOU SHOULD RIDE WITH FOREST: Choose from thousands of ebikes available across 18 boroughs of London with free ride minutes available every day. Gain additional free ride minutes by watching ads. We’re B Corp Certified and have run a zero-emissions operation since day one.

About

Misfit Museums

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Find museums devoted to almost anything. One map of 2,000+ specialist, single-subject museums across 110+ countries—from pencils and lawnmowers to fans and umbrellas. Offbeat attractions and hidden gems, for a day out near home or a detour on a longer road trip. Search near you or your next destination, see the practical details, save the places worth stopping for and open directions. FIND YOUR NEXT DETOUR • Browse the complete curated map. • Search by place, subject or category, by keyboard or by voice. • See what is nearby when you choose to use location. • Check descriptions, addresses and official websites, plus step-free access notes where we have them. • Look around the entrance in Street View before you commit to the drive. • Read further on Wikipedia, Tripadvisor and Google Places. • Open the destination in your preferred maps app, or share it with whoever is coming along. • Get an occasional alert when a new museum appears near you. KEEP THE ONES THAT CATCH YOUR EYE • Build a Shortlist for future days out. • Mark museums Visited. • Filter your collections by subject or category. • See your visited totals and collection of themes. NO ACCOUNT NEEDED Your Shortlist and Visited record stay on your device. Location is optional, and there is no advertising tracking. Optional anonymous product analytics stay off unless you choose to share them. WHAT IS FREE Explore the full map, search every museum, read details, open directions and keep up to ten museums in each of Shortlist and Visited. Premium removes those two list limits. Choose the annual plan, or make a one-time purchase to unlock Premium for life. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase. The annual subscription auto-renews unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in Apple Account > Subscriptions. The lifetime unlock is a one-time purchase and never renews. Venue details can change. Check the official website before travelling. Terms of Service: https://misfit-museums.underctrl.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://misfit-museums.underctrl.dev/privacy

Screenshots

Forest4 screens
Misfit Museums4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Forest at none against Misfit Museums's 2. On price, update cadence, 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. Misfit Museums sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Forest asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forest ships an update weekly, Misfit Museums every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Forest versus Misfit Museums: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForestMisfit Museums
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (834 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings834 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size229 MB56 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHuman Forest LimitedAlex Whinfield

Bugs and requests

Forest

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Inability to properly end rides and park bikes
  • Inconsistent GPS tracking and bike availability
  • Login and password reset issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve app stability and responsiveness
  • Provide clearer information on parking and no-ride zones
  • Maintain high service quality and bike condition
  • Offer transparent and fair pricing structure

Misfit Museums

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Forest

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Misfit Museums

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Lists: Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Lists: Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Forest free?
Forest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Misfit Museums free?
Misfit Museums is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Forest or Misfit Museums have ads?
Neither Forest nor Misfit Museums shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forest or Misfit Museums?
Forest ships an update weekly, and Misfit Museums every 5 days. Most recently, Forest was updated on November 11, 2026 and Misfit Museums on November 10, 2026.

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