# Lumberjack vs Home Cross

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lumberjack at none against Home Cross's 10. Lumberjack also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Home Cross's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Home Cross sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Lumberjack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Home Cross holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Cross has 2.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lumberjack | Home Cross |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumberjack-axe-simulator/id1454528902/reviews) | **[4.4 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-cross/id1468608983/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 31.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 352 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Indigo Bunting](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050429235) | [Metajoy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436156282) |

## What reviewers say

### Lumberjack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumberjack-axe-simulator/id1454528902)

Experience the satisfying challenge of chopping down trees and clearing land. This simulation game offers a straightforward yet engaging way to manage virtual forests.

**Highlights:** Chop down trees, Clear land, Satisfying simulation, Forest management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Home Cross

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-cross/id1468608983)

Solve logic puzzles to reveal hidden home-themed pictures. This Sudoku-like game offers thousands of levels and a relaxing experience. Play with friends and unlock new challenges.

**Highlights:** Thousands of manually designed levels, Unlock hidden home-themed pictures, Easy to learn, hard to master, Play with friends, Daily rewards (tokens and coins)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly VIP | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly VIP | $6.99 | per month |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Gift Step 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Gift | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 200 Tokens | $2.99 | one-time |
| Daily Gift | $2.99 | one-time |
| 400 Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game concept
- 💡 Challenging puzzles
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Lack of new content/updates

**Reported bugs**

- Ads that won't close or crash the app
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Puzzles not loading or getting stuck at 85%

**Requested features**

- More puzzle packs and difficulty levels
- Option to disable ads or pay a one-time fee
- Undo/redo functionality
- Improved progress tracking and stats


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lumberjack free?

Lumberjack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Home Cross free?

Home Cross is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lumberjack or Home Cross?

Home Cross is rated higher. Lumberjack averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Home Cross averages 4.4 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Lumberjack or Home Cross have ads?

Home Cross shows ads; Lumberjack does not.

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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.*