TMA Fungi is a specialized reference tool for UK arboricultural professionals to identify wood decay fungi on mobile devices.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the need for carrying physical reference publications during field-based tree health and safety inspections.
For UK-based tree surgeons, tree officers, and land managers requiring field-based wood decay identification tools.
What does it look like?
Key features
Search for wood decay fungi by tree species and location.
Industry terms explained through pop ups within the interface.
Content tailored for UK tree health and safety inspections.
How much does it cost?
TMA Fungi is provided as a free utility with no visible subscription or in-app purchase gates.
Velocity
Dormant developmentnew contentShow more...
TMA Fungi has been inactive for 2,549 days, placing it firmly in the zombie category. The development history shows no activity for over seven years, indicating the project is no longer supported. There is no evidence of ongoing maintenance, feature updates, or live operations.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for TMA Fungi
How's the Reference market?
TMA Fungi serves a narrow professional niche in the UK arboricultural market, maintaining a static presence since its last release in 2019.
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Key takeaways for TMA Fungi
Where is it heading?
The arboricultural reference market is shifting toward digital-first inspection tools that integrate reporting and cloud-sync. TMA Fungi's static nature leaves it exposed to more modern, updated competitors that offer better workflow integration.
- The 84-month update gap indicates a lack of active maintenance, which will eventually lead to OS compatibility issues and user churn.
The SWOT
- Expert-curated arboricultural content provides a defensible barrier to entry.
- UK-specific inspection guidance functions as a B2B distribution barrier.
- Expansion into European host-specific associations could capture broader market segments.
Next best moves
Audit compatibility with current OS versions because the app has not been updated since 2019 → prevent total functional failure
The counter-intuitive read
The app's long-term dormancy is a feature, not a bug…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The outlook for TMA Fungi has shifted from stable to declining, driven by the widening gap between its static feature set and the industry's transition toward cloud-integrated field reporting tools.
Bottom line
TMA Fungi provides high-value expert content, but the 84-month development freeze risks total technical failure. A stability audit is required to determine if the app remains viable for professional field use.
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