Comparison

Doodle Jump vs Timberman

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

Head to head
About

Doodle Jump

Guide a character upwards on a graph paper world using tilt controls. Collect power-ups like jet packs and avoid obstacles such as black holes and monsters. Compete with friends and players worldwide on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Tilt controls for movement
  • Collect jet packs and power-ups
  • Avoid black holes and monsters
  • Jump on monsters Mario-style
  • Share scores with friends
  • Global leaderboards and achievements
Features
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Play this FREE version of the mega-hit game Doodle Jump and find out for yourself what millions of players around the world already know: DOODLE JUMP IS INSANELY ADDICTIVE! "From prime-time sitcoms (BIG BANG THEORY) to late night TV (JIMMY FALLON) to a fashion accessory for pop stars (LADY GAGA), Doodle Jump is EVERYWHERE! It's a cultural craze, a hot new trend!" - CBS Evening News "possibly the best iPhone game ever created" - Touch Arcade "Doodle Jump was Angry Birds before Angry Birds" - Macrumors.com :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: In Doodle Jump, you guide Doodle the Doodler—using some of the most subtle and accurate tilt controls in existence—on a springy journey up, up, up a sheet of graph paper, picking up jet packs, avoiding black holes, and blasting baddies with nose balls along the way. Laugh with delight as Doodle blows past other players' actual score markers scribbled in the margins. And be warned: this game is insanely addictive. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: FEATURES: - 11 incredible worlds - broken, moving, disappearing, moveable, and EXPLODING platforms - JET PACKs, PROPELLER HATS, ROCKETS, and springs that fly you higher - UFOs, black holes, monsters, bear traps! - jump on monsters to bring them down MARIO-style - Share scores with your friends! - Race agains friends! - Global leaderboards, achievements! How to play: Tilt to move left or right, tap the screen to shoot. ----------------------------- *Please don't Doodle Jump and drive, and BE WARNED: Doodle Jump is Insanely Addictive! ** This is a FULL, FREE version of Doodle Jump supported with advertising.

About

Timberman

Become a lumberjack in this arcade-style casual game. Chop trees, avoid branches, and unlock dozens of characters and environments. Compete for high scores on global leaderboards and build your village.

Highlights
  • Chop trees and avoid branches
  • Unlock dozens of characters
  • Explore various environments
  • Build and expand a village
  • Compete on global leaderboards
  • Trade wood for gold
Features
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Over 20 million players could not be wrong - featured as one of the best games since 2014 and still eagerly played in 2022! Especially with a new update that adds dozens of new characters, new environments and an expandable village! And as always tons of fun & lot of trees to cut. Timberman is an oldschool arcade style casual game. Become a Timberman, chop wood and avoid the branches. Sounds like an easy task? It's easy to play but hard to master. Dozen of variable environments and 104 lumberjacks to unlock. Master your skills for the top records on the leaderboards. Take your axe as every lumberjack does and chop the tree as fast as you can! Cut down trees, trade wood for gold, buy plots of land and discover new islands. Generate passive income, buy new axes and randomize super fantastic packs of epic characters! Many characters, trees, tons of cutting fun & wood around! Timberman is an original old school arcade style casual free game. Become a Timberman! Chop, cut and slice wood while avoiding branches. Improve your skill to reach the top of the leaderboards in this easy to learn, hard to master game. - Dozens of characters to choose from - Countless high scores to beat - Global leaderboards - Cutting edge chopping action Cut your way to the top of the leaderboards and beat others’ high scores. Chop with speed, precision and focus to become a master lumberjack. Unlock tons of different lumberjack characters, including: ninja, ghost, fireman, devil, angel, santa, monster slayer and more. Play in various environments, including: forest, wild west, circus and even hell. As a lumberjack you will race against the clock to chop down as much as you can of an endless tree. Quick thinking will be necessary to avoid branches - your biggest enemy. Cut left or chop right? You only have milliseconds to answer this question. Get it right and you’ll beat the competition and become the best Timberman ever! Along the way on this free chopping action adventure you will unlock many different characters and trees. Each one requires you to complete a unique quest! Are you up for the challenge? If so, then we at Digital Melody invite you to pick up an axe, yell timber and start chopping to test your skills and become the best Timberman ever!

Screenshots

Doodle Jump4 screens
Timberman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Doodle Jump at #69 against Timberman's unranked. Doodle Jump also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 523). Timberman's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Doodle Jump sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Timberman sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Doodle Jump against 4.0 for Timberman. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Jump has 3.2K ratings behind it against 523, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Doodle Jump's written reviews are positive against 56% of Timberman's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle Jump ships an update every 2 months, Timberman every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Doodle Jump versus Timberman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle JumpTimberman
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (3.2K ratings) — better4.0 (523 ratings)
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews — better55.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3.2K — better523
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#69 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB255 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLima SkyDigital Melody

Customer experience

Doodle Jump

All ratings3,160 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.6%
Written reviews560 reviews
Positive60.4%
Neutral13.9%
Negative25.7%

Timberman

All ratings522 ratings
Positive74.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative18.6%
Written reviews364 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral9.3%
Negative34.9%

User reviews

Doodle Jump

From 3.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🌟 Variety of themes and characters
  • 💻 Works well offline
  • 🎨 Cute and charming visuals

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive ads that disrupt gameplay
  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🤖 Unresponsive controls
  • 🔍 Unclear or missing instructions

Timberman

From 523 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple yet challenging concept
  • 🎨 Retro-style graphics
  • 💰 Reasonable monetization (paid version)

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Aggressive ad placement disrupting gameplay
  • 🐛 Occasional input lag and unresponsive controls
  • 🕰️ Difficulty spike and inability to progress past certain scores
  • 🎮 Lack of gameplay variety and character abilities

Bugs and requests

Doodle Jump

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Multiplayer mode not functioning properly
  • Missions and achievements not tracking correctly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Reduce frequency of ads
  • Add option to disable ads through in-app purchase
  • Improve responsiveness of tilt controls
  • Provide more detailed tutorial or instructions

Timberman

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent score tracking and achievement unlocking
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Paid version not removing all ads as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to skip retry countdown
  • More diverse character unlocks and abilities
  • Improved leaderboard system and tracking
  • Customization options for gameplay and visuals

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Doodle Jump

One-time10
  • 1000 coins$0.99
  • 1000 candies$0.99
  • 500 eggs$0.99
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  • small gold$0.99
  • 10000 coins$1.99
  • 5000 eggs$1.99
  • medium gold$1.99
  • 30000 coins$2.99
  • 10000 candies$2.99
  • 100000 coins$3.99
10 purchases

Timberman

One-time10
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • Package of 2000 coins$0.99
  • Special Characters Pack #2$0.99
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  • Special Characters Pack #4$0.99
  • Unlock all characters$1.99
  • Special Offer 1$1.99
  • Special Offer 2$1.99
  • Package of 5000 coins$1.99
  • Special Offer 3$3.99
  • Package of 20000 coins$6.99

Questions

Is Doodle Jump free?
Doodle Jump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timberman free?
Timberman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doodle Jump or Timberman?
Doodle Jump is rated higher. Doodle Jump averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Timberman averages 4.0 from 523 ratings.
Do Doodle Jump or Timberman have ads?
Both Doodle Jump and Timberman show ads.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Jump or Timberman?
Doodle Jump ships an update every 2 months, and Timberman every 5 weeks. Most recently, Doodle Jump was updated on November 6, 2026 and Timberman on November 1, 2026.

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