# Doodle Jump vs Timberman

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doodle Jump | Timberman |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-jump-insanely-good/id456355158/reviews)** | [4.0 (523 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timberman/id871809581/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 523 |
| Positive reviews | **60.4% of reviews** | 55.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#69** | — |
| Size | 126 MB | 255 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lima Sky](https://appshunter.io/developer/285874818) | [Digital Melody](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572958184) |

## What reviewers say

### Doodle Jump

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-jump-insanely-good/id456355158)

**Currently charting:** #69 Top Free · Adventure, #155 Top Free · Action (US App Store)

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:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 candies | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 eggs | $0.99 | one-time |
| small gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 eggs | $1.99 | one-time |
| medium gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30000 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10000 candies | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100000 coins | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Multiplayer mode not functioning properly
- Missions and achievements not tracking correctly

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timberman/id871809581)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Package of 2000 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Characters Pack #2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Characters Pack #4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all characters | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Package of 5000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Package of 20000 coins | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*