# Lumber Jack and Jill — The physics decides the fall > Realistic physics-based tree felling simulation game with strategic cutting mechanics. (iPhone/iPad app by Blargh, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumber-jack-and-jill/id6805261300 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Blargh, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805261303) - Category: Games, Casual, Simulation - Price: Free - Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 92 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-09-08 - Data updated: 2026-09-12 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumber-jack-and-jill/id6805261300/reviews.md ## What is Lumber Jack and Jill? If a tree falls in the forest, it lands somewhere. Usually not where you wanted. Lumber Jack is a tree-felling game where the fall is simulated, not scripted. There is no animation waiting to play. There is a trunk, its lean, the wood you leave behind, and gravity taking a vote. Where the tree ends up is arithmetic — yours, mostly. THE CUT Read the tree first: which way it leans, where the crown hangs heavy, and whether there is a cabin standing in the fall zone. Then aim the face notch by dragging around the trunk, and saw it in one cut at a time — the level cut, then the slope, and the block drops out. Place your back cut above the notch, drive it, and drive wedges into the kerf if the tree is sitting against you. Every cut is a decision with a consequence. Cut the back cut below the notch and you leave a shelf the trunk has to split through — that is a barber chair, and it comes back at head height. Cut the face too deep and there is no hinge left to steer with. Take too little relief and the fibres hold until the trunk comes apart. None of these are scripted accidents; they are the same moment balance resolving badly. The solver is deterministic. The same tree and the same cuts give the same fall, every time, because technique is only worth learning if it is repeatable. SEVEN TREES, AND THEY ARE NOT THE SAME TREE Douglas fir, ponderosa, lodgepole, Engelmann spruce, subalpine fir, western larch and quaking aspen — the species that share an interior mountain-West slope across its elevation bands. Each has its own size, weight, crown, lean tendency and, most importantly, its own wood. Aspen is short-fibred and lets go early, which is why it chairs on people who cut it like a fir. FOUR WAYS TO WATCH IT From the side, for reach and how close that cabin really is. From above, the only view that shows bearing and distance at once. From behind Jack, where the side lean finally becomes visible. And the close-up of the bar in the wood, where the cutting actually happens. CAMP Logs are wood; coin is money. Sell at the lumber yard, where a rack of aspen is worth four times a rack of lodgepole. Spend it on a bigger saw, on safety kit that takes a share of what a bad day costs you, and on fuel — and if you run the tank dry there is a crosscut in the truck, worked by swinging the phone. Put a tree through the cabin and you pay to rebuild it. You can go into debt. The only way out is the one that was always there. A NOTE ON THE REAL THING The technique in here is real technique and it is modelled seriously, but this is a game and it is not a course. Felling is among the most dangerous work there is. Do not learn it from a phone. This is an early release and it is still growing. If something feels wrong under your thumb, that is exactly what we want to hear about. ## Key features - Realistic physics-based tree fall simulation - Strategic cutting mechanics with face and back cuts - Variety of tree species with unique wood properties - Multiple camera angles for optimal viewing - In-game economy for upgrades and fuel - Risk management for avoiding damage and debt ## Recent user reviews (1 of 1) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumber-jack-and-jill/id6805261300/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Timber *2026-09-08* Tree fel pros this one’s for you! ## Frequently asked questions about Lumber Jack and Jill ### What is Lumber Jack and Jill? Lumber Jack and Jill is a game that simulates the act of felling trees using realistic physics. Players must carefully plan and execute cuts to control the direction and outcome of the fall. ### How does Lumber Jack and Jill simulate tree falls? The game uses a deterministic solver where the tree's lean, wood properties, and player's cuts are calculated by gravity and physics. This means the same inputs will always produce the same fall, emphasizing repeatable technique. ### Are there different types of trees in Lumber Jack and Jill? Yes, the game features seven different tree species common to the interior mountain-West, including Douglas fir, ponderosa, and aspen. Each species has unique characteristics like size, weight, and wood density that affect how they fall. ### What are the different camera views in Lumber Jack and Jill? Players can choose from four camera perspectives: side view for reach and proximity, top-down view for bearing and distance, rear view to see side lean, and a close-up of the saw in the wood. ### How does the in-game economy work in Lumber Jack and Jill? Logs are sold at the lumber yard for in-game currency. This money can be spent on tools like bigger saws, safety equipment to mitigate costs from accidents, and fuel for the truck's crosscut saw. ### Can I go into debt in Lumber Jack and Jill? Yes, if you cause damage, such as felling a tree through a cabin, you will incur costs and can go into debt. The game's objective is to find a way out of debt through successful logging. ### Does Lumber Jack and Jill have ads? No, Lumber Jack and Jill does not contain advertisements. It is a free game that offers a pure gameplay experience without interruptions. ### What devices does Lumber Jack and Jill support? Lumber Jack and Jill is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, indicated by its support for these platforms. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 0.1.15 — 2026-09-10 Fixed for phones and tablets with a camera cutout. Camp, the how-to, the walkthrough and the difficulty chooser were drawn edge to edge, so on some devices the camera housing sat on top of the text and made it hard to read. All four keep clear of it now, on whichever edge the camera happens to be, and it follows the device when you turn it over. The felling screen already did this. These four never had, which is why it showed up on the screens that are mostly words. ### 1.1 — 2026-09-08 Five versions of work that never reached iPhone and iPad. The back cut and the wedges are one step now, because they were always one screen — you drive the cut and reach for a wedge in the same place, the way you would on the stump. The face picker moved to MARK, where you are actually deciding where the tree goes, instead of sitting on a step where it did nothing. You can wedge your way out of a pinch. A bar trapped in a closing kerf used to be the end of the tree; now the wedges do what wedges are for. There is an About page: why this exists, and who taught the technique it is modelled on. The banner says which saw you are holding and how to work it, the tab arrows are sized for a thumb rather than a mouse, the notch picker hides on the steps where it is dead, and the fuel line unclips. ### 1.0 — 2026-09-08 No release notes. ## More apps by Blargh, LLC - [Lionfish Hunter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lionfish-hunter/id6805261667) All apps by Blargh, LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/6805261303 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-12.*