Tree Browser vs Forest Tree Identifier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tree Browser
Identify trees native to Utah and the Intermountain West with this educational application. Learn about various species and their characteristics.
- Tree identification
- Utah and Intermountain West focus
- Educational content
- Species information
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Tree Selection App for Trees in Utah and the Intermountain West
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tree Browser at 5.0 against Forest Tree Identifier's 4.1. Tree Browser also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Forest Tree Identifier's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (811 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
Both are free to download. Forest Tree Identifier sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Tree Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tree Browser 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 811 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Tree Browser ships an update every 3 months, Forest Tree Identifier every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tree Browser | Forest Tree Identifier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.1 (811 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 22.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 811 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 183 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Utah State University | Ersin KAYALI |
Customer experience
Tree Browser
Forest Tree Identifier
Bugs and requests
Tree Browser
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
Tree Browser
No in-app purchases
Forest Tree Identifier
- Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
Questions
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