Comparison

Timb3r vs Fish Dept.

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

Head to head
About

Timb3r

Features
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Stay Focused. Chop Trees. Watch Your Wood Multiply. Timb3r is the focus timer that rewards you like an idle game. Work in 5-minute sprints—every session fells a tree and generates wood. The wood compounds. Unlock trees. Upgrade axes. Automate income with enchanted axes. Watch the numbers climb. HOW IT WORKS Select your focus duration (15, 25, 45, 60 minutes—or custom 5-120 min). Start the timer. While you concentrate, your character swings an axe at trees. Every 5 minutes of uninterrupted focus = 1 tree chopped = wood earned. Fail mid-session? You keep the trees already felled (no harsh penalties). Complete it? Earn bonus rewards and watch satisfying animations. PROGRESSION SYSTEM Progress through 6 tree types as you chop: Pine, Oak, Maple, Redwood, Cherry Blossom, Ancient Oak Unlock 6 axes to match your style: Starter, Iron, Steel, Golden, Diamond, Inferno Each axe improves your visual experience and satisfies that incremental progression craving. ENCHANTED AXES: PASSIVE INCOME Stop playing, keep earning. Buy enchanted axes with your wood—each generates 1 wood per hour automatically. Free users get 5 axes max. Pro users unlock unlimited. Watch your offline earnings grow while you sleep, work, or live your life. FEATURES 5-minute tree cadence: Focus sessions feel quick, rewarding, and sustainable Custom durations: Preset timers (15/25/45/60 min) or create your own Satisfying animations: Axe swings, tree shakes, and tree falls with haptic feedback Wood compound growth: Your idle income increases as you buy more enchanted axes Persistent progression: All trees and axes unlock permanently Dark mode support: Easy on the eyes during late-focus sessions Apple Watch widget: Monitor your wood and active sessions from your wrist iCloud sync: Your progress syncs across devices FREE vs PRO Free Tier: Full timer with all durations 3 tree types (Pine, Oak, Maple) 3 axes (Starter, Iron, Steel) 5 enchanted axes max Ads after every 3rd session Pro Tier ($4.99 one-time): Unlock all 6 trees and 6 axes 10 enchanted axes (double passive income potential) Advanced stats dashboard Zero ads WHY TIMB3R? Not another Pomodoro clone. Timb3r borrows the "numbers go up" satisfaction from idle games and merges it with focus timers. You're not just being productive—you're progressing, unlocking, and building a satisfying game loop. The inverse of Forest: instead of watching things grow, you actively destroy them with style. Perfect for: Incremental game fans seeking productivity benefits Focus-seekers who love cosmetic progression Anyone who enjoys watching resources compound Students, developers, and remote workers People chasing that "one more session" feeling Chop your first tree free. No subscriptions required to play.

About

Fish Dept.

Features
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- One-tap switch between Work Mode and Fish Mode. When the boss alert shows up, hide instantly. - Tap to feed—fish grow and generate coins. - Unlock new fish and tank upgrades in the shop to build your desk aquarium. - Daily login bonus, but if you’re away too long there’s a small penalty (coins deducted / a fish may leave).

Screenshots

Timb3r3 screens
Fish Dept.2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fish Dept. at none against Timb3r's 1. Fish Dept. also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support 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. Timb3r sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fish Dept. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Timb3r versus Fish Dept.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimb3rFish Dept.
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.515.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBRETT SHERWYN WATERSONWeimeng Gong

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Timb3r

One-time1
  • Timb3r Pro$4.99
None

Fish Dept.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timb3r free?
Timb3r is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fish Dept. free?
Fish Dept. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timb3r or Fish Dept. have ads?
Neither Timb3r nor Fish Dept. shows ads.

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