# Timber Cruiser vs AskFirst

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AskFirst at 100% against Timber Cruiser's 0%. AskFirst also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Timber Cruiser's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs paid). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timber Cruiser sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and AskFirst sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AskFirst holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AskFirst has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Timber Cruiser's written reviews are positive against 100% of AskFirst's.

Timber Cruiser ships an update fortnightly, AskFirst every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timber Cruiser | AskFirst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timber-cruiser-log-calculator/id6756611669/reviews) | **[5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/askfirst-appointment-prep/id6761343169/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 17 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EMRE KOTUN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796678115) | [James Napolitano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874362281) |

## What reviewers say

### Timber Cruiser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timber-cruiser-log-calculator/id6756611669)

Field app for foresters, landowners, and loggers to tally trees, map plots, and calculate board feet, stand value, and sampling statistics. Offers regional profiles, multiple volume rules, and voice entry for faster tallies. Generates exportable reports in various formats.

**Highlights:** Tally trees and map plots, Calculate board feet and stand value, Satellite map integration for plots, Multiple volume rules and regional profiles, Voice entry and Bluetooth instrument support, Export reports to Excel, GeoJSON, KML, PDF, CSV, Offline functionality for core features

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime Access | $149.99 | one-time |


### AskFirst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/askfirst-appointment-prep/id6761343169)

This app generates personalized preparation kits for various appointments, including prioritized questions, documents to bring, red flags, and suggested phrases. It helps users feel confident and prepared for medical, legal, financial, and other consultations. Users can also prepare for appointments on behalf of loved ones and share their kits.

**Highlights:** Personalized prep kits, Prioritized questions with explanations, Specific documents and items to bring, Red flags and warning signs, Advocacy phrases for feeling dismissed, Follow-up actions, Preparation for others, Shareable prep kits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ReadyRoom Pro+ | $1.99 | per month |
| ReadyRoom Pro+ (Annual) | $9.99 | per year |
| AskFirst Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timber Cruiser free?

Timber Cruiser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AskFirst free?

AskFirst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timber Cruiser or AskFirst?

AskFirst is rated higher. Timber Cruiser averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AskFirst averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.

### Do Timber Cruiser or AskFirst have ads?

Neither Timber Cruiser nor AskFirst shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timber Cruiser or AskFirst?

Timber Cruiser ships an update fortnightly, and AskFirst every 2 days. Most recently, Timber Cruiser was updated on October 30, 2026 and AskFirst on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*