Comparison

Connected Forest™ vs ForestryTrader

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Manage timber loads
  • Create loads by scanning trip tickets
  • Automatic GPS location tracking
  • Transmit data to central server
  • Complete chain of custody
Features
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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.

About

ForestryTrader

This app connects buyers and sellers of new and used forestry equipment. Browse thousands of listings, filter by detailed specifications, and contact sellers directly. Consign your inventory to reach a global audience of qualified buyers.

Highlights
  • Browse thousands of equipment listings
  • Personalized search filters
  • View detailed photos and videos
  • Contact sellers directly
  • Create a Watch List
  • Post 'Want-to-Buy' ads
  • Consign inventory for global reach
Features
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Discover the ultimate platform for buying and selling new and used forestry equipment. Whether you’re looking for feller bunchers, log processors, wood chippers, mulchers, tub grinders, sawmills, log splitters, stump grinders, or other logging machinery, ForestryTrader makes connecting with buyers and sellers in the forestry industry fast, easy, and secure. EXPLORE THOUSANDS OF FORESTRY EQUIPMENT LISTINGS WITH PERSONALIZED SEARCH Browse a wide array of listings for logging equipment, including tree harvesters, delimbers, and other essential forestry tools, from sawmills to log trucks. Find the perfect forestry machinery to meet your lumbering needs. Once you’ve narrowed your search, view detailed photos and videos of your desired machinery and its specifications. Contact sellers directly to secure the best deal and explore financing options available through trusted partners, CurrencyFinance & FR8Star. The ForestryTrader app features advanced search tools that allow you to filter listings by type, make, model, location, condition, cutting width, and other specifications. Save time with personalized search filters to find exactly what you need. EASILY TRACK FORESTRY EQUIPMENT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING Create a private Watch List to save your favorite equipment or post a “Want-to-Buy” ad to let sellers know what you’re searching for. Stay updated with new listings and personalized alerts via email while browsing category pages that are updated daily with fresh inventory. CONSIGN YOUR INVENTORY FAST Whether you’re a lumber equipment dealer or an independent seller, ForestryTrader connects you with thousands of qualified buyers actively searching for forestry machinery and accessories. Consign your inventory with ForestryTrader to reach a global audience. Click the “My Inventory” button in your ForestryTrader app and get transferred to the Sandhills Inventory Management app, your trusted, easy, and cost-effective way to track and manage inventory. Add listings, set prices, upload photos and videos, edit descriptions, and update your listings on the go—right from your iOS device. CHOOSE THE FORESTRYTRADER APP FOR ALL YOUR FORESTRY NEEDS Whether you're upgrading your timber fleet or selling equipment, ForestryTrader connects you with a vast inventory of forestry machinery and tools and a large buyer audience. As part of Sandhills Global, ForestryTrader links you to a network of trusted equipment marketplaces that includes but is not limited to Machinery Trader, TractorHouse, Truck Paper, TreeTrader, NeedTurfEquipment, and other marketplaces, catering to the agriculture, construction, forestry and other industries. Access listings from top manufacturers in the forestry sector, such as Bandit, Morbark, Vermeer, Ponse, Rayco, and Tigercat, with the ForestryTrader app today. GET THE FORESTRYTRADER APP NOW Thousands of dealers and forestry professionals trust ForestryTrader to manage their operations. Download the app today to find your next piece of forestry equipment or sell it with ease!

Screenshots

Connected Forest™4 screens
ForestryTrader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ForestryTrader at 4.8 against Connected Forest™'s 3.1. ForestryTrader also leads on ratings volume (177 vs 14). Connected Forest™'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ForestryTrader holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ForestryTrader has 177 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Connected Forest™ ships an update monthly, ForestryTrader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Connected Forest™ versus ForestryTrader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnected Forest™ForestryTrader
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (14 ratings)4.8 (177 ratings) — better
Number of ratings14177 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTrimble Inc.Sandhills Global, Inc.

Customer experience

Connected Forest™

All ratings14 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

ForestryTrader

All ratings177 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.3%

In-app purchases

None

Connected Forest™

No in-app purchases

None

ForestryTrader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Connected Forest™ free?
Connected Forest™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ForestryTrader free?
ForestryTrader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Connected Forest™ or ForestryTrader?
ForestryTrader is rated higher. Connected Forest™ averages 3.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while ForestryTrader averages 4.8 from 177 ratings.
Do Connected Forest™ or ForestryTrader have ads?
Neither Connected Forest™ nor ForestryTrader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Connected Forest™ or ForestryTrader?
Connected Forest™ ships an update monthly, and ForestryTrader every 2 months. Most recently, Connected Forest™ was updated on October 8, 2026 and ForestryTrader on October 14, 2026.

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