Comparison

Forest vs Exchange Flag Game

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

Exchange Flag Game

Features
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For your year abroad, and everyone you met on it. Erasmus, a semester overseas, a summer in a hostel — you meet more people in a few months than in the years either side, and most of them fade. Add someone and their country fills in on your own 3D globe. WHO IT'S FOR Exchange students, mostly. It works just as well for a long trip, or a city where everybody is from somewhere else. THE GLOBE - A 3D globe you can spin and pinch, every country you've collected in colour - A flat map that works offline, showing where people are from or where they live now - All 195 countries on one board — yours in colour, the rest still out there THE PEOPLE - Where they're from, where they live now, where you met and when - Languages, interests, and a note in your own words - Dual nationality fills in both countries AND HOW WELL YOU KNEW THEM A medal marks the ones who were more than a passing hello. Behind Face ID if you want, off the globe unless you turn them on, and one tap hides them all. ALSO A home screen widget, a wallpaper made from your flags, and no account — nothing you write leaves your phone except to your own iCloud. FREE, AND FLAG GAME PLUS Ten people free, forever. Plus lifts the limit and unlocks Paper, Cosmic and Classic. English, Italian, Spanish, French and German. — Flag Game Plus is €0.49/month or €2.99/year. The yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Forest4 screens
Exchange Flag Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Forest at none against Exchange Flag Game's 2. Forest also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). 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. Exchange Flag Game sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Forest asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Forest versus Exchange Flag Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForestExchange Flag Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (834 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings834 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size229 MB11 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHuman Forest LimitedEdoardo Villa

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

Exchange Flag Game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Forest

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Exchange Flag Game

Subscriptions2
  • Flag Game Plus - Monthly$0.491 Month
  • Flag Game Plus - Yearly$2.991 Year

Questions

Is Forest free?
Forest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Exchange Flag Game free?
Exchange Flag Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Forest or Exchange Flag Game have ads?
Neither Forest nor Exchange Flag Game shows ads.

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