# Timber West vs HARD BANG

The clearest difference is price: Timber West at Free against HARD BANG's $0.99. Timber West also leads on ratings volume (96 vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). HARD BANG's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Timber West is free to download; HARD BANG costs $0.99 up front. Timber West sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and HARD BANG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HARD BANG holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timber West has 96 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Timber West's written reviews are positive against 100% of HARD BANG's.

Timber West ships an update fortnightly, HARD BANG every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timber West | HARD BANG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timber-west/id1266220323/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hard-bang/id1497039260/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **96** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 88.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 121 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Digital Melody](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572958184) | [Thomas Lepich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497039259) |

## What reviewers say

### Timber West

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timber-west/id1266220323)

Embark on a Wild West adventure in this fast-paced arcade shooter. Master unique one-touch controls to wield various weapons against outlaws, defeat bosses, and rescue a princess. Explore diverse western locales with retro pixel art graphics and an 8-bit soundtrack.

**Highlights:** One-touch shooting mechanics, Unlockable characters with unique weapons, Multiple western-themed locations, Boss fights and special levels, Retro pixel art and 8-bit soundtrack, Game Center leaderboards and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| All characters | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 coins | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 SNES-styled mobile game
- 👍 Great stage design
- 👍 Enjoyable music
- 👍 Good controls
- 👍 Fun time waster

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 No updates for 5 years
- 👎 Ads appear early in gameplay
- 👎 Tacky ads
- 🐛 App crashes without warning
- 🐛 Game Center leaderboards not updating

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes without warning
- Game Center leaderboards not updating
- Constant 'how to play' screen

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Add checkpoints
- Update leaderboards
- Different ad model
- More penguins


### HARD BANG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hard-bang/id1497039260)

Control four pads simultaneously to keep a ball within the screen. Destroy or bounce everything else that appears in this challenging reflex-based game. Test your finger-eye coordination in this unique experience.

**Highlights:** Simultaneous four-pad control, Ball bouncing mechanics, Object destruction, Finger-eye coordination challenge, Addictive gameplay loop

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertising | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timber West free?

Timber West is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HARD BANG free?

HARD BANG costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Timber West or HARD BANG?

HARD BANG is rated higher. Timber West averages 4.3 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while HARD BANG averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Timber West or HARD BANG have ads?

Neither Timber West nor HARD BANG shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timber West or HARD BANG?

Timber West ships an update fortnightly, and HARD BANG every 2 months. Most recently, Timber West was updated on November 3, 2026 and HARD BANG on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*