Comparison

FruitForest vs Sun Mapper

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

Head to head
About

FruitForest

Map, track, and manage your fruit trees with this orchard management tool. Features include detailed tree mapping, cloud sync, photo documentation, task scheduling, and team collaboration. Organize your farm into zones and export data in KML format.

Highlights
  • Map fruit trees with species and planting dates
  • Cloud sync for data access across devices
  • Add timestamped photos to track tree progress
  • Schedule and manage tasks for each tree
  • Team collaboration with linked devices
  • Offline mode for data entry and syncing
  • Organize orchard into custom farm zones
  • Export farm data in KML format
Features
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FruitForest: Your Ultimate Fruit Tree Mapping App Transform your farm management with FruitForest! Map, track, and manage your fruit trees with powerful tools designed for farmers and orchard enthusiasts. Try the app for free with 10 trees then start with a 1-MONTH FREE TRIAL to explore all features and take control of your orchard like never before! Key Features: -Map Your Orchard: Record your fruit trees, including species, planting dates, and timestamped notes. -Cloud Sync: Securely store your farm data in the cloud and access it anytime, even on a new device. -Photo Tools: Add timestamped photos with captions to track tree progress. -Task Scheduling: Assign and manage tasks for each tree to stay on top of your orchard’s needs. -Team Collaboration: Link multiple devices to one account for seamless teamwork. -Offline Mode: Save trees, photos, tasks, and notes offline, then sync when you’re back online. -Farm Zones: Organize your orchard into custom zones for better management. -KML Export: Export your farm data in KML format. Why Choose FruitForest? FruitForest is built for farmers who want precision, flexibility, and scalability. Whether you’re managing a small orchard or a large farm, our app grows with you. Start your 1-month free trial today and unlock the full potential of your fruit tree management! Get Started Now! Download FruitForest and try all features free for 30 days. No commitment—cancel anytime. Happy farming! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sun Mapper

Easily track sunlight in your garden by creating detailed sun maps. Upload photos or take new ones at intervals to visualize light patterns throughout the day. Trace sunlight areas to understand daily exposure for optimal gardening.

Highlights
  • Add and manage multiple gardens
  • Create sun maps with timed photo intervals
  • Upload photos or use in-app camera
  • View sun maps as a slideshow
  • Trace sunlight areas for detailed analysis
  • Compare multiple sun maps side-by-side
Features
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Create Sun Maps for your garden so that you can easily track how much sunlight your garden is getting throughout the day. The most reliable way to create a sun map is to take photos yourself, so that you can see exactly when and where the light is hitting your garden. To help you with this, Sun Mapper has the following features: ADD GARDENS - Identify the garden(s) that you will be creating sun maps for* CREATE SUN MAPS - Set up your sun map so that photos will be taken/uploaded at specific intervals throughout the day - Each sun map is identified by the garden it is for, the date it is recorded and the camera angle - Create multiple sun maps for the same garden* - (You may want to create multiple sun maps for different seasons or for different camera angles) ADD PHOTOS - Upload from your photo library or take a picture with the in-app camera - Add photos at each interval throughout the day - Get notified when it is time to take/upload another photo. SLIDESHOW - Tap forward or backward through the sun map images and see how the light changes throughout the day - Auto-play to have slideshow run automatically TRACE SUNLIGHT (In-App Purchase) - For each image in your sun map, trace a shape over the areas hit by sunlight - Align images so that when overlaid, the sunlight tracings are in the right place - View the composite sunlight tracing, showing how many total hours each area of your garden gets hit with sunlight PREMIUM FEATURES... COMPARE SUN MAPS - Observe photos from selected sun maps side-by-side to see how light hits differently at each time throughout the day - Compare from 2-4 sun maps at a time SLIDESHOW+ - Align images so that objects stay in the same place, and the only thing that changes is where the sunlight hits - Turn on 'Repeat' so that the slideshow automatically starts over and continues playing - Turn on 'Fade' so that each image fades into the next (works great with aligned images!) *Limit is 2 gardens and 2 sun maps per garden, or unlimited with an In-App Purchase. Want me to develop your app? Email me at mcApps@proton.me

Screenshots

FruitForest4 screens
Sun Mapper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sun Mapper at 5.0 against FruitForest's 3.5. Sun Mapper also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). FruitForest's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. FruitForest sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Sun Mapper sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sun Mapper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of FruitForest's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sun Mapper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FruitForest ships an update every 3 months, Sun Mapper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FruitForest versus Sun Mapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFruitForestSun Mapper
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZoltan FerkeMichael Ceryak

Customer experience

FruitForest

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Sun Mapper

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

FruitForest

Subscriptions8
  • Gardener Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Farmer Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Plantation Manager Monthly1 Month trial$5.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Farm Manager Monthly1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Gardener Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Farmer Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Plantation Manager Yearly1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Farm Manager Yearly1 Month trial$59.991 Year
6 purchases

Sun Mapper

One-time6
  • Free Rein$0.99
  • Premium$0.99
  • 1 Sunlight Tracing$0.99
Show 3 more
  • 3 Sunlight Tracings$1.99
  • 6 Sunlight Tracings$2.99
  • 10 Sunlight Tracings$3.99

Questions

Is FruitForest free?
FruitForest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sun Mapper free?
Sun Mapper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FruitForest or Sun Mapper?
Sun Mapper is rated higher. FruitForest averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Sun Mapper averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FruitForest or Sun Mapper have ads?
Neither FruitForest nor Sun Mapper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FruitForest or Sun Mapper?
FruitForest ships an update every 3 months, and Sun Mapper every 3 weeks. Most recently, FruitForest was updated on October 6, 2026 and Sun Mapper on October 14, 2026.

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