Comparison

ZER0ED vs Lumbercraft

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

Head to head
About

ZER0ED

An action-packed arcade math game where players use resources to reduce targets to zero as quickly as possible. Avoid negative values and strategize for bonus points or penalties based on number endings. Enjoy unique, fast-paced gameplay with hand-drawn visuals.

Highlights
  • Action-packed arcade gameplay
  • Reduce targets to zero
  • Resource and fuel management
  • Strategic number endings for bonuses/penalties
  • Increasing timer speed with score
  • Game Center achievements and leaderboards
  • Hand-drawn backgrounds
Features
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ZER0ED is an action packed arcade-style math game about making zeros. Use Resources and fuel to get the Targets to ZER0 as fast and as often as you can. However, if a Target goes negative, you lose! The chaotic mania style of means each game lasts only a few minutes, randomization of the numbers means no two games are the same, and the lure of a "win" is only a few points away! ZER0ED challenges you to think quick and strategically as you plan your next tap. To do this there are some key gameplay features that force you to think not just about creating ZER0s, but maybe you'll want to end a number with a 5 to get bonus points or you'll certainly want to avoid ending a Target's Value with a 7 to avoid penalties. Additionally, as you score more points, the game's timers speed up forcing you to make your calculations even faster. The hand drawn backgrounds and simple sound effects and music add to the truly indie developer nature of this game. The entire project was completed by one person of the course of a few months of the time. To add more challenge and replay value to ZER0ED Game Center achievements and weekly leadersboards were added to the game. Can you get the high score? ZER0ED is a passion project designed and created primarily out of curiosity. It's the culmination of years of teaching myself to code, not because I had to, but because I wanted to. Thank you for considering this action packed math puzzler!

About

Lumbercraft

Gather resources, construct buildings and defensive towers, and then fend off waves of enemies. This game combines resource management with tower defense for an engaging survival experience.

Highlights
  • Cut wood for resources
  • Build your town
  • Construct defensive towers
  • Defeat enemies
  • Survival gameplay
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Cut the wood. Build your town. Build towers. Kill the enemies. Enjoy!

Screenshots

ZER0ED3 screens
Lumbercraft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZER0ED at 100% against Lumbercraft's 33%. ZER0ED also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Lumbercraft's advantage is ratings volume (38K vs 9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price 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. Lumbercraft sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ZER0ED asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ZER0ED holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lumbercraft has 38K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ZER0ED's written reviews are positive against 33% of Lumbercraft's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZER0ED ships an update every 2 months, Lumbercraft every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
ZER0ED versus Lumbercraft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZER0EDLumbercraft
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better4.6 (38K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better32.9% of reviews
Number of ratings938K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB486 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJohn DavenportVoodoo

Customer experience

ZER0ED

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lumbercraft

All ratings37,723 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews1,041 reviews
Positive32.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative52.7%

Bugs and requests

ZER0ED

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lumbercraft

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game gets stuck on loading screen
  • Progress and data loss after crashes
  • Wheel of Fortune mechanics are broken

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more levels and content
  • Improve progression and replayability
  • Reduce ads or provide ad-free option
  • Add sound effects and background music
  • Expand base building and customization
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  • Introduce more enemy types and challenges

In-app purchases

None

ZER0ED

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Lumbercraft

One-time10
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Small Pack$0.99
  • Pack 1$1.99
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  • No Ads$2.99
  • Medium Pack$2.99
  • Pack 2$4.99
  • Backpack deal$9.99
  • Pack 3$9.99
  • Pack 4$19.99
  • Pack 5$49.99

Questions

Is ZER0ED free?
ZER0ED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lumbercraft free?
Lumbercraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ZER0ED or Lumbercraft?
ZER0ED is rated higher. ZER0ED averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Lumbercraft averages 4.6 from 38K ratings.
Do ZER0ED or Lumbercraft have ads?
Lumbercraft shows ads; ZER0ED does not.
Which is updated more often, ZER0ED or Lumbercraft?
ZER0ED ships an update every 2 months, and Lumbercraft every 3 weeks. Most recently, ZER0ED was updated on October 5, 2026 and Lumbercraft on October 21, 2026.

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