Forest Watcher
Forest Watcher is made and published by World Resources Institute. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with World Resources Institute. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to World Resources Institute and are shown as published on Google Play.
AppBrain's verdict
Established- Total installs
- 54 thousand
- Best rank
- #27
- Top Free, Norway
- Last updated
- September 9, 2026
Forest Watcher has 54 thousand installs. It doesn't have enough ratings yet to judge what users think. Its best ranking is #27 in Top Free, Maps & Navigation in Norway.
Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 660
- Per day
- 22
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 50+ thousand
- Launched
- September 2017
Installs over time
Forest Watcher has been installed 54 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 22 installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top charts- Highest rank
- #27
- Chart
- Top Free
- Maps & Navigation
- Country
- Norway
Google Play Rankings for Forest Watcher
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Norway | Maps & Navigation | Top Free |
Ranking history in Norway
Competitors
Similar apps and more from World Resources InstituteAlternatives to Forest Watcher
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 3.3.5
- Launched
- September 2017
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on Forest Watcher for Android
Technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 80
- App size
- 70.4 MB
- Needs Android
- 7.0+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by Forest Watcher
About the app and developer
About Forest Watcher
Forest Watcher is a maps & navigation app developed by World Resources Institute.
Download Statistics
Forest Watcher has been downloaded 54 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 660 times. It is ranked in the top 100 maps & navigation apps.
User Ratings
The app has no ratings yet.
App Information
Forest Watcher is freely available from Google Play. The APK size is 70.38 MB. The latest APK version available is 3.3.5. The last update was on September 9, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Forest Watcher requires Android 7.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The APK has been available on Google Play since September 2017.
App Performance Report
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Store listing
By World Resources Institute, from Google Play“Monitor forests anywhere.”
Description by World Resources Institute Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
This app provides an affordable and easy-to-use solution to quickly identify areas for patrols or field investigations, collect evidence about forest changes from the field, use the data that’s collected to make evidence-based management and conservation decisions, and investigate remote sensing products in the field.
Features:
* Designate areas of interest to monitor, up to 20,000 sq km
* Store various satellite-based forest change data, such as near-real-time deforestation alerts on your mobile device
* Overlay contextual layers, such as Protected Areas and Timber Concessions, or upload other custom datasets
* Investigate alerts in the field and collect information (including GPS points and photos) through built-in and customizable forms
* Review, analyze, and download data collected with the app
* Route tracking to investigate a deforestation alert
* Share alerts, areas, routes, reports, contextual layers and basemap tiles or all app content at once.
* Manage a team and more through the supplementary desktop application at forestwatcher.globalforestwatch.org
If you have any issues downloading or using the app, please reference our “how-to” materials. If the issues persist, please contact us at forestwatcher@wri.org.
Any other questions or feedback, please contact us at forestwatcher@wri.org.
Full terms and conditions can be found at http://www.globalforestwatch.org/terms.
Recent changes:
Improved contextual layers, including support for vector layers.
Updated in-app support links to use the new contact form.