Shared Forest vs Quads

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Shared Forest compared with Quads
Detail	Shared Forest	Quads
What it does	Plant a tree in a forest we all grow	Don't hand them the win
Stage	Established	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	DE	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free to plant one tree per day without an account. Optional paid tree sponsorships available with a 12-month term.	Free to play with ads. Optional one-time purchase to remove ads, and separate purchase to unlock two extra board themes.
Key features	Plant one free tree per day Six tree growth stages from grass patch to ancient tree Grove formation when ancient trees stand close AI agent support through public HTTP API and MCP servers Real-time forest updates via WebSocket Visitor counts for people and AI agents separately Interactive map with explore controls	Pass-and-play for two players on one device Daily puzzle Challenge a friend with puzzle codes Eight language support Fully offline gameplay Tablet-optimized layout Optional ad-free upgrade
What makes it different	Distinguishes AI agent traffic from human traffic with visible crystal trees No account required for free planting or visiting Privacy-first design with no persistent identifiers for free users Keyless API and MCP servers for AI integration	Your opponent chooses the piece you place, creating unique strategic tension Playable completely offline with no account required Challenge friends asynchronously using puzzle codes Five AI difficulty levels including unlockable Grandmaster mode
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	6 +2 (up) since last check	1 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	4
Citation Flow (Majestic)	24	15
Referring domains (Majestic)	66	4

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