Comparison

Identitree Starter Kit vs Forest Tree Identifier

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

Head to head
About

Identitree Starter Kit

This starter kit helps educators and students identify 30 common Midwest trees using an easy-to-follow dichotomous key. It includes images, a glossary, and facts to aid in identification, even after leaves have fallen.

Highlights
  • Identify 30 common Midwest trees
  • Easy-to-use dichotomous key
  • Glossary and images
  • Compare tree characteristics
  • Check species range by state
  • Interesting tree facts
Features
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The Midwest is blessed with hundreds of diverse species of trees. It can be mind numbing to know them all, and darn right confusing to try and identify one from another. This app will not solve all of your tree ID wows, in fact it only scratches the surface. But this starter kit of 30 common trees was designed to help educators who still explore the great outdoors after the leaves fall, to inspire students to identify a hand full of tree using a dichotomous key. Once the students learn the basics characteristics to differentiate between species, the canopy is the limit J. With this app, you can: - Identify 30 common Midwest trees - Follow this easy–to-use dichotomous key format, with images and a glossary to complement the descriptions - View the history of the last dichotomous key steps - Compare your tree to photos of twigs, buds, bark, fruit and leaves - Check that your state is in the range of the species - And read some interesting facts about each tree The “identitree” was lovingly developed for Camp Joy, of Clarksville Ohio by volunteer programmers and designers at the 2013 Southwest Ohio GiveCamp

About

Forest Tree Identifier

Instantly identify trees using their leaves, flowers, bark, or buds with advanced AI. Explore a comprehensive tree list, compare species, and learn detailed information about each tree. Ideal for nature enthusiasts, students, and families exploring the outdoors.

Highlights
  • Identify trees from leaves, flowers, bark, buds, and twigs
  • Use photos or clear images for identification
  • Filter trees by leaf morphology
  • Compare and learn about trees from a comprehensive list
  • Access detailed tree history and location information
  • Choose Christmas trees with filters
Features
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Identify trees from photos — unlimited & free. You can also identify trees by their leaves, flowers, bark, buds, and twigs, and learn more about them. Filter trees by leaf morphology, regions, or filter flowers by number of petals, color. Database with 160+ countries to discover native trees and flowers. Our tree and flower list lets you view all trees at once, compare them, and learn more about each one. We hope that Forest Tree Identifier helps both kids and adults identify trees, flowers and fruits while walking in parks or forests around the world and enjoy learning through tree and flower trivia. We also hope that Tree Identification helps students understand the distinguishing features of trees and how their characteristics vary across regions and climates. With our Favorites, Collections, and Expedition pages, it’s easy to explore a tree’s history, locations, and much more. Let’s make Forest Tree Identifier better together. Terms of Use: We use Apple’s Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Identitree Starter Kit4 screens
Forest Tree Identifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Identitree Starter Kit at 5.0 against Forest Tree Identifier's 4.1. Identitree Starter Kit also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Forest Tree Identifier's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 85 months) and ratings volume (810 vs 3). On price 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. Forest Tree Identifier sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Identitree Starter Kit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Identitree Starter Kit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forest Tree Identifier has 810 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Identitree Starter Kit ships an update every 85 months, Forest Tree Identifier every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Identitree Starter Kit versus Forest Tree Identifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdentitree Starter KitForest Tree Identifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.1 (810 ratings)
Positive reviews—22.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3810 — better
Update frequencyEvery 85 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB183 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRedundant SoftwareErsin KAYALI

Customer experience

Identitree Starter Kit

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Forest Tree Identifier

All ratings810 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral6.9%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive22.5%
Neutral10.0%
Negative67.5%

Bugs and requests

Identitree Starter Kit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Forest Tree Identifier

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or freezes on launch
  • Information under images not fully visible

Requested features

4 requests
  • Regional filtering for tree species
  • Ability to identify trees from photos
  • More comprehensive coverage of North American trees
  • Inclusion of bark and winter identification features

In-app purchases

None

Identitree Starter Kit

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Forest Tree Identifier

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Identitree Starter Kit free?
Identitree Starter Kit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forest Tree Identifier free?
Forest Tree Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Identitree Starter Kit or Forest Tree Identifier?
Identitree Starter Kit is rated higher. Identitree Starter Kit averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Forest Tree Identifier averages 4.1 from 810 ratings.
Do Identitree Starter Kit or Forest Tree Identifier have ads?
Forest Tree Identifier shows ads; Identitree Starter Kit does not.
Which is updated more often, Identitree Starter Kit or Forest Tree Identifier?
Identitree Starter Kit ships an update every 85 months, and Forest Tree Identifier every 6 days. Most recently, Identitree Starter Kit was updated on September 10, 2026 and Forest Tree Identifier on September 26, 2026.

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