Connected Forest™ vs PrefXpress
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connected Forest™
Manage timber loads from forest to mill. Create loads by scanning trip tickets, with GPS location automatically recorded. Transmit load data to a central server to complete your chain of custody.
- Manage timber loads
- Create loads by scanning trip tickets
- Automatic GPS location tracking
- Transmit data to central server
- Complete chain of custody
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With the Trimble LoaderWiz app, you can manage loads from the forest to destination. This app allows an internal or third party Loader / Logger to create loads while loading the truck in the woods. Loads can be created by scanning a predefined trip ticket. The user’s GPS location is associated with the load and this information is sent to the LIMS central server using a data line or WiFi connection. The loads of the Loader can then be sent to a receiving station, which will match the logger’s transmitted information to the received loads, completing your chain of custody data.
PrefXpress
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The latest innovation in the PrefSuite family is an effective tool for window manufacturers and delivery drivers to communicate order shipment progress. PrefXpress app for iPhone and iPod has the following features: - Driver can view all the deliveries in the current shipping lot, and a mapped route detailing all the stops - Driver can select quantity of items being delivered and view the item details - Driver can use navigation and phone functions to contact the order recipient and use device Maps app to navigate to the delivery location - Driver can share current location of the truck as well as provide proof of delivery by taking pictures and recipient signature Try our demo account for introduction to application features! For access to full features, an Internet connection, and a PrefSuite module, is required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Connected Forest™ at monthly against PrefXpress's every 3 months. Connected Forest™ also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Connected Forest™ ships an update monthly, PrefXpress every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connected Forest™ | PrefXpress |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trimble Inc. | Preference North America Inc. |
In-app purchases
Connected Forest™
No in-app purchases
PrefXpress
No in-app purchases
Questions
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