# Lumbercraft vs Arcade Dairy

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Lumbercraft at 38K against Arcade Dairy's 1.2K. Lumbercraft also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 23%). Arcade Dairy's advantage is iOS requirement (12.5 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lumbercraft sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Arcade Dairy sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Lumbercraft against 4.7 for Arcade Dairy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lumbercraft has 38K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Lumbercraft's written reviews are positive against 23% of Arcade Dairy's.

Lumbercraft ships an update every 3 weeks, Arcade Dairy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lumbercraft | Arcade Dairy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumbercraft/id1538758103/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-dairy/id6450735142/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | **32.9% of reviews** | 22.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 486 MB | 232 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [MondayOFF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448226898) |

## What reviewers say

### Lumbercraft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumbercraft/id1538758103)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Backpack deal | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Great concept
- 💡 Interesting mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🔋 Ads interrupt gameplay

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Arcade Dairy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-dairy/id6450735142)

Engage in a fast-paced, addictive farming simulation game. Progress through diverse levels, collect coins and power-ups, and unlock new content. Enjoy stunning graphics and smooth controls for hours of entertainment.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced gameplay, Variety of levels, Coin and power-up collection, Unlockable characters and features, Stunning graphics, Smooth controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5K Cash | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10K Cash | $1.99 | one-time |
| Helper | $1.99 | one-time |
| 15K Cash | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pro Farmer Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| NoAds + Helper | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Satisfying gameplay
- 💕 Cute and enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Freezing/glitches
- 💰 Paid features not working

**Reported bugs**

- Helpers getting stuck
- Customers unable to enter
- Paid ads not working

**Requested features**

- Reduce ads frequency
- Fix freezing/glitches
- Improve paid features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lumbercraft free?

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

### Is Arcade Dairy free?

Arcade Dairy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lumbercraft or Arcade Dairy?

Arcade Dairy is rated higher. Lumbercraft averages 4.6 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while Arcade Dairy averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Lumbercraft or Arcade Dairy have ads?

Both Lumbercraft and Arcade Dairy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lumbercraft or Arcade Dairy?

Lumbercraft ships an update every 3 weeks, and Arcade Dairy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lumbercraft was updated on November 1, 2026 and Arcade Dairy on October 21, 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.*