Comparison

Lumber Cut vs Idle Island Builder

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

Head to head
About

Lumber Cut

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Cut down trees and gather wood for creating amazing wooden builds. Sell them for profit, and upgrade your skills.

About

Idle Island Builder

Build your dream island paradise from the sea. Reclaim land, cultivate lush landscapes with trees, and construct magnificent buildings to create a vibrant, living island. Enjoy tranquil ocean beauty and unleash your creativity in this captivating idle game.

Highlights
  • Reclaim land from the sea
  • Craft lush green landscapes
  • Construct magnificent buildings
  • Create a bustling island
  • Intuitive idle gameplay
  • Tranquil ocean beauty
Features
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Dive into the ultimate relaxation of island building in this captivating casual game! Start by reclaiming the sea and crafting your own paradise from scratch. Transform the watery expanse into lush green landscapes adorned with trees, and construct magnificent buildings to create a bustling island full of life. With simple and intuitive gameplay, immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of the ocean as you shape and expand your dream island. Unleash your creativity and build the perfect haven in this delightful and addictive idle game!

Screenshots

Lumber Cut4 screens
Idle Island Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lumber Cut at none against Idle Island Builder's 8. Lumber Cut also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Idle Island Builder's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 24 months). On price, ads 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. Idle Island Builder sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Lumber Cut asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumber Cut ships an update every 24 months, Idle Island Builder every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lumber Cut versus Idle Island Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumber CutIdle Island Builder
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (3.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—48.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—3.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size275 MB280 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHenrique SilvaSolid Games

Bugs and requests

Lumber Cut

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Idle Island Builder

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Trucks keep glitching

Requested features

2 requests
  • Reduce number of ads
  • Add option to remove ads

In-app purchases

None

Lumber Cut

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Idle Island Builder

One-time8
  • Diamond Pack 1$1.99
  • Diamond Pack 2$4.99
  • No Ads Lite$4.99
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  • Diamond Pack 3$9.99
  • No Ads MAX$9.99
  • Diamond Pack 4$19.99
  • Diamond Pack 5$44.99
  • Diamond Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Lumber Cut free?
Lumber Cut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Idle Island Builder free?
Idle Island Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lumber Cut or Idle Island Builder have ads?
Both Lumber Cut and Idle Island Builder show ads.
Which is updated more often, Lumber Cut or Idle Island Builder?
Lumber Cut ships an update every 24 months, and Idle Island Builder every 5 months. Most recently, Lumber Cut was updated on October 4, 2026 and Idle Island Builder on October 30, 2026.

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