Comparison

Gravity Evolved vs Lumberwhack

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

Head to head
About

Gravity Evolved

Command your own solar system, creating planets and constructing weapons to engage in epic galactic battles. Explore endless levels in Battle Mode or unleash your creativity in Sandbox Mode with realistic physics.

Highlights
  • Galactic control
  • Planet creation and upgrade
  • 45 upgradeable weapon types
  • Battle Mode with endless levels
  • Sandbox Mode for creative play
  • Realistic physics engine
  • Player-created battle systems
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Updated for iOS 10! Now with the new ultra-powerful Railgun! Galactic control is at your fingertips in an all new way with Gravity Evolved! Gravity Evolved brings you more weapons, more explosions and more destruction. With an updated AI and and a completely revamped battle mode, not to mention crisp new graphics, this game will have you coming back for more! You are in charge of your own solar system. Under your command planets are created, weapons are constructed, and battles are won. Strategically place 45 different fully upgradeable weapons and become the Universal Wombat Overlord, as you fight continually more difficult foes. If you're feeling like taking a break from the fight, play Sandbox Mode, where you are free to create a peaceful solar system. Place as many planets and weapons as you want, and watch the interesting effects of gravity on the planets and projectiles. Features: Battle Mode - never ending levels - 50 weapon types - 3 planet classes - all planets/weapons are upgradeable - multiple battle solar systems - battle systems made by other players - 20 ranks to achieve Sandbox Mode - realistic physics - 10 planet colors - 25 weapon types - 12 projectile colors - save and load games - infinite creativity Like the app on Facebook at facebook.com/gravityevolved

About

Lumberwhack

Defend the wildlife from loggers by assembling an army of heroic animals. This strategy and action-defense game features over 300 levels, unique animal skills, and challenging enemies. Compete with friends in survival mode and collect achievements.

Highlights
  • Over 300 challenging levels
  • Unique animals with special abilities
  • Upgradeable characters and skills
  • Battle diverse lumberjack enemies
  • Endless Survival Mode
  • Collect over 60 achievements
  • Colorful graphics and animations
Features
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"Most fun castle defense game I've ever played: 8 out of 10." – TouchArcade.com Help Koko Kornelius, the mad and brave monkey to defend the wildlife from vicious tree-cutters! Team up a wide variety of heroic animals and create the ultimate wall of defense! OVER 300 FUN & CHALLENGING LEVELS Choose your own path through this seemingly endless game in a quest to become the king of the hill! This addictive game will keep you entertained for hours on end with exciting gameplay and over 300 unique levels! If that’s not enough - unlock survival mode! EXTRAORDINARY ANIMALS AND SKILLS Discover and upgrade the Smashback Gorilla, Punchbag Panda, Banana Magnet and many more unique characters and skills in this wild adventure. All with there own special abilities! A WALK IN THE PARK? IT’S A WAR IN THIS PARK! Battle lumberjack Gunslingers, Ninjas, Chainsawers and much more. This exhilarating tale isn’t a walk in the park - each lumberjack presents you with a new threat and a challenge to overcome! MORE COOL FEATURES - The ultimate strategy and action-defense game, wrapped into one wild package! - Challenge your friends via Game Center on the endless Survival Mode! - Collect over 60 achievements as you advance through the game! Can you collect them all? - Colorful graphic and amusing animations! PRESS QUOTES "Lumberwhack is perfect for quick sessions, long playthroughs, or anything in-between…one of the most fun castle defense games I’ve played: 8 out of 10." – TouchArcade.com "Terrific fun…makes the time pass quickly. With plenty of levels on offer…Lumberwhack: Defend the Wild should keep many a tower defense fan happy. 4.5 out of 5." – 148Apps.com "You will find yourself missing stops on a train trying to fight off the waves of enemies, and not care one bit." – DevelopersAccomplice.com "Makes for some fun action. The skills and upgrades are probably the best part of Lumberwhack. Tower defence fans should certainly give this a try." – iFanzine.com "This is tower-defense gaming evolved: incorporating features of other titles in the genre and refining them into something addictively pure: 10 out of 10." – Noobsource.com

Screenshots

Gravity Evolved4 screens
Lumberwhack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gravity Evolved at none against Lumberwhack's 11. Gravity Evolved also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Lumberwhack sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Gravity Evolved asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Gravity Evolved against 4.8 for Lumberwhack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Gravity Evolved's written reviews are positive against 94% of Lumberwhack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gravity Evolved ships an update monthly, Lumberwhack every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gravity Evolved versus Lumberwhack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGravity EvolvedLumberwhack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1K ratings)4.8 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews93.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1K1.4K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB116 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLoko Apps LLCDigital Exception Sthlm AB

Customer experience

Gravity Evolved

All ratings1,047 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral0.9%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.2%

Lumberwhack

All ratings1,425 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews270 reviews
Positive93.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.4%

Bugs and requests

Gravity Evolved

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lumberwhack

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Lumberjack truck ignoring animals
  • Lion character not functioning properly
  • Acorn requirements for progression

Requested features

4 requests
  • More animal types and upgrades
  • New game modes or worlds
  • Facebook login to save progress
  • Reduced acorn/upgrade costs

In-app purchases

None

Gravity Evolved

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Lumberwhack

One-time11
  • Survival Bag$0.99
  • 200 Acorns$1.99
  • 450 Acorns$2.99
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  • 1000 Acorns$5.99
  • 800 Acorns$6.99
  • 1800 Acorns$9.99
  • 3700 Acorns$19.99
  • 2400 Acorns$19.99
  • 3900 Acorns$29.99
  • 7000 Acorns$49.99
  • 15000 Acorns$99.99

Questions

Is Gravity Evolved free?
Gravity Evolved is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lumberwhack free?
Lumberwhack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gravity Evolved or Lumberwhack?
Gravity Evolved and Lumberwhack are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1K and 1.4K ratings respectively.
Do Gravity Evolved or Lumberwhack have ads?
Lumberwhack shows ads; Gravity Evolved does not.
Which is updated more often, Gravity Evolved or Lumberwhack?
Gravity Evolved ships an update monthly, and Lumberwhack every 7 months. Most recently, Gravity Evolved was updated on October 16, 2026 and Lumberwhack on October 20, 2026.

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