Comparison

Grub Lab vs Timber Trouble

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Grub Lab

This app brings augmented reality games to life for children aged 5-12, featuring popular characters and brands. It's designed to entertain kids during family dining or at home, offering interactive experiences without in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality games
  • Features Little Grubbies characters
  • Integrates with big brand worlds
  • Playable at family dining venues
  • Playable at home
  • Kid-friendly gameplay for ages 5-12
  • No in-app purchases or loot boxes
Features
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Grub Lab Games brings the fun to the kids table. Play with your favourite Little Grubbies characters, explore big brand worlds and unlock real-world rewards, at home or at your favourite family restaurant. Whether you have just sat down at a venue with a Grub Lab kids menu, or you have a link from a previous visit, Grub Lab Games makes it easy to keep kids entertained and engaged. Play with Little Grubbies and big brands - Jump into themed games featuring the Little Grubbies crew and their adventures - Discover experiences inspired by leading entertainment, sport and family brands - Explore stories, collect items and return to keep playing new content Made for families and kids - Simple, kid-friendly gameplay designed for ages 5–12 - Play together at the table or let kids explore in short, snackable sessions - No in-app purchases and no loot boxes Perfect for family dining Grub Lab Games is built for family dining venues. Kids get something fun and interactive to do. Parents get a smoother meal. Venues get a simple way to offer games, promotions and track engagement. Key Features - Kids games and experiences featuring Little Grubbies and big brand partners - Play in-venue using the QR code on your kids menu, or at home - No in-app purchases

About

Timber Trouble

Embark on a jungle adventure with Ranger Tabatha to investigate a river blockage. Explore ancient ruins, encounter wildlife, and enjoy a mix of action and puzzle mini-games. Discover hidden dangers and educational fun in this thrilling quest.

Highlights
  • Immersive story-driven adventure
  • Action and puzzle mini-games
  • 3D exploration of ancient ruins
  • Encounter diverse wildlife
  • Edu-tainment elements
Features
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Embark on a thrilling adventure with Ranger Tabatha and her friends in our exciting new app, 'Timber Trouble'! Join them as they journey deep into the heart of the jungle to investigate a mysterious blockage in the river. Along the way, they encounter hidden dangers, ancient ruins, and incredible wildlife. The app features an immersive story, accompanied by thrilling graphics and a varied mix of both action and puzzle games. Play as Tabatha and friends in a series of mini-games that have a healthy mix of fun and edu-tainment. Take on bigger challenges with our 3D games, where you can explore the ancient ruins and encounter even more challenges. With 'Timber Trouble' the possibilities of fun are endless. Download the app today and join Tabatha and friends on their epic journey into the heart of the jungle!

Screenshots

Grub Lab4 screens
Timber Trouble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timber Trouble at 91% against Grub Lab's 52%. Timber Trouble also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Grub Lab's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grub Lab ships an update weekly, Timber Trouble daily. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Grub Lab versus Timber Trouble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrub LabTimber Trouble
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB1.4 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrub LabSLACKER APPS K.K.

Customer experience

Grub Lab

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral17.4%
Negative30.4%

Timber Trouble

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

None

Grub Lab

No in-app purchases

None

Timber Trouble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grub Lab free?
Grub Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timber Trouble free?
Timber Trouble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grub Lab or Timber Trouble have ads?
Neither Grub Lab nor Timber Trouble shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grub Lab or Timber Trouble?
Grub Lab ships an update weekly, and Timber Trouble daily. Most recently, Grub Lab was updated on June 1, 2026 and Timber Trouble on June 6, 2026.

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