Comparison

Timber Stack vs Red 1

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

Head to head
About

Timber Stack

Features
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Drop. Balance. Climb. Timber Stack is a one-tap balancing game with real physics. A wooden plank slides back and forth above your tower — tap to drop it. Land it clean and the tower grows; drop it off-center and the whole thing starts to lean, wobble… and eventually goes TIMBER. There's no timer and no tricks — just you, gravity, and a tower that gets taller and more precarious with every plank. The higher you climb, the faster the plank slides and the more one shaky drop can bring it all down. • ONE TAP — the whole game is a perfectly-timed drop • REAL PHYSICS — every wobble is real; no two towers fall the same way • CLIMB FOREVER — no levels, no limits, just how high you can go • PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF — your tower is saved on your device • NO WIFI NEEDED — play anywhere, fully offline Simple to start. Impossible to put down. How high can you stack?

About

Red 1

Test your knife-throwing accuracy against waves of approaching enemies. Aim precisely and throw with skill to eliminate threats before they reach you and survive each level.

Highlights
  • Knife throwing mechanics
  • Precise aiming
  • Wave-based enemy survival
  • Accuracy-focused gameplay
Features
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Enemies are everywhere and they're coming for you. Use your knife-throwing skills to stop them before they reach you. Aim well, throw with precision, and survive every wave of enemies.

Screenshots

Timber Stack3 screens
Red 14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timber Stack at none against Red 1's 1. Red 1's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Red 1 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Timber Stack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timber Stack ships an update fortnightly, Red 1 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Timber Stack versus Red 1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimber StackRed 1
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB242 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developertimothy smithZain UI Abideen

In-app purchases

None

Timber Stack

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Red 1

One-time1
  • Remove All Ads$5.99

Questions

Is Timber Stack free?
Timber Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Red 1 free?
Red 1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timber Stack or Red 1 have ads?
Both Timber Stack and Red 1 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Timber Stack or Red 1?
Timber Stack ships an update fortnightly, and Red 1 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Timber Stack was updated on November 10, 2026 and Red 1 on November 13, 2026.

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