Comparison

Firewood Splitting Simulator vs Model Engine Builder

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

Head to head
About

Firewood Splitting Simulator

Experience the peaceful and oddly satisfying act of splitting firewood. This game offers realistic sounds and visuals, with an optional purchase to unlock competitive features and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D wood splitting
  • ASMR sound effects
  • Automatic wood stacking
  • Offline gameplay
  • Global leaderboards
  • Achievements
Features
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Relax, split wood, and watch it stack. Free to play, and no ads - just oddly satisfying splits and sounds recorded from the real thing. I love splitting firewood so much that I 3D scanned my actual stump and axe and wood and recorded my axe motions and splitting sounds and made this 3D firewood splitting simulator so that you could experience exactly what I love about splitting firewood. Tap to split, and drag to rotate the camera. Satisfying splits every time, automatic wood stacking, and ASMR sounds - this is a simple relaxing game that aims to capture what makes splitting wood outside so peaceful. There are no ads and the game is completely free if you want to split wood purely for the joy of it. If you want to play for points, compete in global leaderboards, earn achievements, see a pile of all the wood you've ever split, and challenge your friends to see who can cut the most perfect shapes, there is an optional one-time purchase ($0.99 in the US) that unlocks the full set of features. This game works offline and does not require internet to play, but you will need internet to access Apple Game Center features.

About

Model Engine Builder

Features
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Build a miniature engine one part at a time in a retro pixel workshop. Choose from eight designs: diesel, OHV, DOHC, two-stroke, parallel twin, inline four, V-twin and boxer four. Fit parts in order, tighten bolts to the right torque, adjust each engine’s setup and time its ignition. The same engine model appears in selection and assembly. Follow moving pistons, connecting rods and the compact DOHC timing chain as you build. Every stage contributes to a score out of 1,000. Keep a personal best and recent build history for each engine on your device. Three engines are available from the start. Unlock the others by completing optional rewarded ads. The non-consumable Remove Ads purchase removes advertising and unlocks all engines; purchases can be restored. Play in English, Korean, Japanese, French, Spanish, German, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Italian or Hindi. Change language in the globe menu. Advertising privacy choices are available where required. A stylized assembly and timing game, not a repair manual or engineering simulator. Compete on a separate Game Center leaderboard for each of the eight engines. Online rankings require Game Center sign-in.

Screenshots

Firewood Splitting Simulator4 screens
Model Engine Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Firewood Splitting Simulator at none against Model Engine Builder's 1. Firewood Splitting Simulator also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Model Engine Builder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Firewood Splitting Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Firewood Splitting Simulator ships an update fortnightly, Model Engine Builder every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Firewood Splitting Simulator versus Model Engine Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirewood Splitting SimulatorModel Engine Builder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (88 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings88 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGavin ShapiroMIN GYu OH

In-app purchases

None

Firewood Splitting Simulator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Model Engine Builder

One-time1
  • removeads$1.99

Questions

Is Firewood Splitting Simulator free?
Firewood Splitting Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Model Engine Builder free?
Model Engine Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Firewood Splitting Simulator or Model Engine Builder have ads?
Model Engine Builder shows ads; Firewood Splitting Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Firewood Splitting Simulator or Model Engine Builder?
Firewood Splitting Simulator ships an update fortnightly, and Model Engine Builder every 2 weeks. Most recently, Firewood Splitting Simulator was updated on October 11, 2026 and Model Engine Builder on October 4, 2026.

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