Restore Trees NSW vs Bushwise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Restore Trees NSW
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Restore Trees NSW can help landholders and the community discover where it is best to replant native vegetation and where it is best to look after native vegetation to maximise the benefits for biodiversity. Restoring vegetation on your property can help to improve your site's overall condition, connect habitat for animals and increase resilience to climate change. Deciding where and how to undertake your planting can greatly influence the success of the project and biodiversity benefits that your planting can provide. It is important to understand the local conditions and existing habitat. The ideal objective for any native vegetation restoration project is to recreate the native vegetation believed to have occurred before it was degraded. The app can provide information about what plants currently grow in your area or used to grow so that you can consider them for replanting. The app includes detailed information about people and other support in your local area, including local resources and available knowledge. Note: the app may use your location. The mapping used in this application is indicative only. Decisions made at the property-scale should be based on an on-ground assessment.
Bushwise
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Bushwise is a free, offline hunting map for licensed NSW hunters. Import the official DPIRD forest maps you already use, and see exactly where you are on them β with no phone signal and no data. Everything happens on your device. Find your way, off the grid β’ Import official DPIRD maps (GeoPDF & KMZ) straight from the Files app β’ Live GPS position, heading and coordinates, fully offline β’ A compass and scale bar built for glancing at in the field Mark the ground you know β’ Drop, name and photograph markers β camps, stands, glassing spots, water, sign, kills and more β’ Distinct silhouettes for deer, fox, goat and pig, or plain coloured pins β’ Share, export and import markers as GPX or KML Never lose the way back β’ Record your track with one tap and follow the trace-back bearing home β’ Export any track as GPX A quiet safety co-pilot β’ Advisory alerts as you approach no-hunting zones on the map β it informs, you decide β’ Legal light times and gentle field reminders β’ Map-expiry warnings so you're never on an out-of-date map Free, and genuinely private Everything in Bushwise is free β the whole kit, nothing held back, no subscription and no unlock. And nothing leaves your phone: no account, no analytics, no servers. Your maps, markers, tracks and photos stay on your device. If the app earns a place in your pack, there's an optional tip jar β but it unlocks nothing, ever. Made by one hunter in NSW. Bushwise is a navigation aid, not the law. Official DPIRD maps and GPS both have limits β always verify against the official map and current NSW hunting rules. You remain responsible for hunting legally and safely.
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Verdict
Restore Trees NSW and Bushwise are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Restore Trees NSW | Bushwise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Department of Planning, Industry and Environment | Mohammad Talah Sheikh |
In-app purchases
Restore Trees NSW
No in-app purchases
Bushwise
No in-app purchases







