# Timber Squad vs Idle Chest

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Chest at 4.5 against Timber Squad's 3.0. Idle Chest also leads on ratings volume (109 vs 2). Timber Squad's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timber Squad sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Chest sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Chest holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Chest has 109 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 81% of Idle Chest's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Timber Squad ships an update every 2 weeks, Idle Chest every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timber Squad | Idle Chest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timber-squad/id6504502567/reviews) | **[4.5 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-chest/id6744372975/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **109** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 110 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roofdog Games inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/445060906) | [Thomas Gunzburger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807389356) |

## 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 Chest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-chest/id6744372975)

Embark on a treasure-hunting adventure where every click earns rewards. Upgrade your skills, collect and enhance equipment, and unlock unique abilities. Discover the secrets of this world through engaging gameplay and an addictive incremental experience.

**Highlights:** Open various chests, Loot and upgrade equipment, Buy skill upgrades, Unlock unique skills, Discover game story

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Underwater Background Skin | $3.99 | one-time |
| Underwater Chests Skin | $3.99 | one-time |
| Underwater Acolytes Skin | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Underwater Complete Skins Pack | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun short idle clicker
- 👍 Consistent theme
- 👍 Enjoyable experience
- 👍 Minimalistic but rewarding grind
- 💰 Non-intrusive ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game breaking bug with 'Chosen One' minion
- 🔍 Difficult to compare tap damage to acolyte damage
- 🔍 Some explanations could be improved
- 🔍 Slightly linear progression

**Reported bugs**

- Progress resets or reverts
- Minions not working after equipping 'Chosen One'

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Better UI for comparing damage sources


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timber Squad free?

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

### Is Idle Chest free?

Idle Chest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timber Squad or Idle Chest?

Idle Chest is rated higher. Timber Squad averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Idle Chest averages 4.5 from 109 ratings.

### Do Timber Squad or Idle Chest have ads?

Both Timber Squad and Idle Chest show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timber Squad or Idle Chest?

Timber Squad ships an update every 2 weeks, and Idle Chest every 10 days. Most recently, Timber Squad was updated on October 24, 2026 and Idle Chest on October 24, 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.*