iForester vs SilvaCruise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iForester
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An app for tree inventory and tree diameter and DBH measurement
SilvaCruise
This professional tool streamlines timber cruising and forest mensuration for foresters. It offers offline functionality, replacing traditional field tools with a mobile interface for data collection and analysis. Supports various cruising methods and species-specific volume equations.
- Offline timber cruising
- Variable-radius and fixed-area plot sampling
- Tree data collection (species, DBH, height, etc.)
- Species-specific volume equations
- Reineke Stand Density Index calculation
- Digital field reference library
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Timber Cruising app with ability to perform quick BA plots to estimate basal area, create and implement full inventories, import unit shapes and generate plot grids, and produce full cruise reports in app. Actual volume and taper equation models are integrated into the app to provide accurate estimates of quantity and quality of timber based upon region. Includes full reference guide, conversion tools, and other helpful info for field going foresters, forestry technicians, and landowners. Privacy Policy: https://jgroon.github.io/silvacruise-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://jgroon.github.io/silvacruise-legal/terms.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iForester at none against SilvaCruise's 1. SilvaCruise's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. SilvaCruise sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. iForester asks for nothing beyond the download.
iForester ships an update every 2 months, SilvaCruise every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iForester | SilvaCruise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Purdue Research Foundation (Apps) | Jesse Gruenberg |
In-app purchases
iForester
No in-app purchases
SilvaCruise
- SilvaCruise Pro14 Days trial$4.991 Month
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