# Lumberwhack vs Octopus Comming

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lumberwhack at 94% against Octopus Comming's 23%. Lumberwhack also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 168). Octopus Comming's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lumberwhack sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Octopus Comming asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lumberwhack holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lumberwhack has 1.4K ratings behind it against 168, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Lumberwhack's written reviews are positive against 23% of Octopus Comming's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lumberwhack | Octopus Comming |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumberwhack-defend-the-wild/id669498729/reviews)** | [2.6 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octopus-comming/id1587678237/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 168 |
| Positive reviews | **93.7% of reviews** | 23.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 116 MB | 433 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Digital Exception Sthlm AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496549160) | [明涛 吕](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521193448) |

## What reviewers say

### Lumberwhack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumberwhack-defend-the-wild/id669498729)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Survival Bag | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Acorns | $1.99 | one-time |
| 450 Acorns | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Acorns | $5.99 | one-time |
| 800 Acorns | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1800 Acorns | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2400 Acorns | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3900 Acorns | $29.99 | one-time |
| 7000 Acorns | $49.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Acorns | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Unique animal-based tower defense concept
- 👍 Nostalgic and fun
- 👍 Challenging but not too difficult

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 💰 In-app purchases can be expensive
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Repetitive levels

**Reported bugs**

- Lumberjack truck ignoring animals
- Lion character not functioning properly
- Acorn requirements for progression

**Requested features**

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


### Octopus Comming

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octopus-comming/id1587678237)

An angry, mutated octopus with powerful tentacles is on a rampage. Humans must be careful as this giant cephalopod seeks revenge.

**Highlights:** Mutated giant octopus protagonist, Powerful, strange-shaped tentacles, Revenge-driven gameplay, Human avoidance and destruction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Free-to-play game
- 📱 Works offline without internet
- 😄 Funny and entertaining story
- 🎯 Enjoyable gameplay mechanics
- ✨ Similar to PC version experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📋 Overwhelming amount of ads
- 🐛 Ad reward system doesn't work properly
- 🔄 Direct copy of original Octogeddon
- 🎨 Poor animations and lazy asset reuse
- 🌐 Chinese language/bad English translations

**Reported bugs**

- Ad button doesn't function
- Free revive with ads not working
- Puffer fish ability shows static image instead of animation
- Cannot stop movement in plane area, forced to die
- Boss battles lack health bars

**Requested features**

- Fix ad reward system to actually work
- Increase difficulty or game length
- Add proper animations instead of static images
- Implement stamina system outside of gameplay
- Add more building/upgrade options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lumberwhack free?

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

### Is Octopus Comming free?

Octopus Comming is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lumberwhack or Octopus Comming?

Lumberwhack is rated higher. Lumberwhack averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Octopus Comming averages 2.6 from 168 ratings.

### Do Lumberwhack or Octopus Comming have ads?

Lumberwhack shows ads; Octopus Comming does not.

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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.*