# Timber Squad vs Idle Cave Miner 2

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Cave Miner 2 at 4.8 against Timber Squad's 3.0. Idle Cave Miner 2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (376 vs 2). Timber Squad's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timber Squad sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Cave Miner 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Cave Miner 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Cave Miner 2 has 376 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Timber Squad's written reviews are positive against 84% of Idle Cave Miner 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Timber Squad ships an update every 3 weeks, Idle Cave Miner 2 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timber Squad | Idle Cave Miner 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timber-squad/id6504502567/reviews) | **[4.8 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-cave-miner-2/id6737226966/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **376** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 84.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 110 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roofdog Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/445060906) | [Cold Hours, Unipessoal LDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489742371) |

## What reviewers say

### Timber Squad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timber-squad/id6504502567)

Engage in axe-swinging battles by felling trees to grow your lumberjack clan. Fight waves of enemies, upgrade your heroes' stats, and dominate the arena in an endless challenge.

**Highlights:** Grow your lumberjack clan by felling trees, Fight hordes of relentless enemies, Upgrade hero stats and build a powerful team, Dominate the infinite arena, Unlock unique characters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pass | $4.99 | one-time |


### Idle Cave Miner 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-cave-miner-2/id6737226966)

Assemble a team of miners to explore deep mines, gather resources, and craft items. Battle monsters in unique worlds, unlock new miners and pets, and upgrade your crew to uncover ancient mysteries and find a mythical gem.

**Highlights:** Unlock and upgrade 30+ miners, Break through destructible mines block by block, Explore unique mining and combat worlds, Process resources through forging, Unlock powerful research boosts, Acquire pets for miner assistance, Trade resources in the market

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Premium Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Floor 5 Clear Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| New Player Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Progress Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Miner Bundle Akane | $9.99 | one-time |
| Miner Bundle Maya | $9.99 | one-time |
| Miner Bundle Kemo | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mine Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Forge Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timber Squad free?

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

### Is Idle Cave Miner 2 free?

Idle Cave Miner 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timber Squad or Idle Cave Miner 2?

Idle Cave Miner 2 is rated higher. Timber Squad averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Idle Cave Miner 2 averages 4.8 from 376 ratings.

### Do Timber Squad or Idle Cave Miner 2 have ads?

Timber Squad shows ads; Idle Cave Miner 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Timber Squad or Idle Cave Miner 2?

Timber Squad ships an update every 3 weeks, and Idle Cave Miner 2 every 9 days. Most recently, Timber Squad was updated on October 30, 2026 and Idle Cave Miner 2 on November 4, 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.*