John Mad Run vs Timberman 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
John Mad Run
Embark on a relentless fight for survival as John, a target with deadly skills. Wield powerful weapons like a laser and sword to decimate hordes of enemies, master your reflexes to dodge traps, and leave a trail of bloody destruction.
- Intense run'n'gun gameplay
- Unlockable laser weapon
- Melee combat with a sword
- Dodge deadly traps
- High-octane enemy elimination
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John knows far too much to be left alive. So they are coming for him. But what they don't know is that he's not easy meat. Join John in his fight to the death. Unlock the insanely powerful laser to eliminate dozens of enemies at a time. Feel the absolute might of a sword - the weapon that never jams, never has to be reloaded and is always ready. Train your dexterity, avoid deadly traps and rend your enemies into bloody pieces. ○○○ More from Happymagenta: · Spyglass - outdoor GPS with augmented reality · Scany - WiFi scanner and network utility
Timberman 2
Compete to be the best lumberjack in this action-packed game. Engage in online battles, build and defend your village with fortifications, and defeat zombies and bosses. Unlock new characters, customize your appearance, and join leagues and clans for exciting multiplayer challenges.
- Online multiplayer battles
- Village building and defense
- Character customization
- Boss battles
- Leagues and tournaments
- Tower defense gameplay
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Timberman 2 is here! New style, more characters, new multiplayer mode and a lot more! Compete for the title of the best lumberjack in the world. Take your axe and begin the battle - the fastest and the strongest one will win. Build your village, defend the city with turrets and fortifications. Defeat zombies and win with bosses in 1 vs 1 duel. Unlock new characters and buildings, use super powers and start duels. Join leagues, tournaments and clans. Timberman 2 brings brand new chopping clash experience - a whole new level of gameplay to the most famous lumberjack game in the world. It introduces 4-player duels at once, social features, building amazing cities and unlocking dazzling characters, of which there are over 60! Moreover you'll be able to create your own, custom characters from tons of customisation parts (hats, faces, weapons, etc). The game additionally introduces: - Online battles and duels - Character customisation - Power-ups and shields - Leagues, tournaments and cups - Clans and clan clashes - Matches for 4 players - Duels 1 vs 1 - More than 30 diverse leagues in different environments - Merge and build fortifications mechanics - Tower defense gameplay - 60+ unique buildings to develop & upgrade - 4 awesome worlds - Friends invitations and groups
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Timberman 2 at 4.7 against John Mad Run's 4.2. Timberman 2 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (824 vs 12). John Mad Run's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Timberman 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. John Mad Run asks for nothing beyond the download.
Timberman 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timberman 2 has 824 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of John Mad Run's written reviews are positive against 58% of Timberman 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
John Mad Run ships an update every 3 months, Timberman 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | John Mad Run | Timberman 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (12 ratings) | 4.7 (824 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.2% of reviews — better | 57.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 824 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 432 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Happymagenta UAB | Digital Melody |
Customer experience
John Mad Run
Timberman 2
User reviews
John Mad Run
From 12 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Retro pixel art style with good graphics
- 🎵 Great soundtrack and audio design
- 💰 Minimal in-app purchases and ads
- ⚡ Simple and easy to pick up controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Screen display issues (half screen visibility)
- 🐛 Unresponsive and buggy controls
- 🐛 Weapon firing lag and unresponsiveness
- 🐛 Secondary weapon (knife/sword) stops working mid-run
Timberman 2
From 824 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Engaging gameplay loop
- 💡 Interesting defense mode
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🔋 Excessive ads
- 👎 Fake multiplayer
Bugs and requests
John Mad Run
Reported bugs
13 issues- App crashes on launch (iOS 17)
- Screen only displays half the game interface
- Controls unresponsive to swipe inputs
- Firing mechanism requires rapid tapping to work
- Knife/sword stops functioning after 2-3 runs
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- Sound cuts out intermittently
- Jump and movement inputs not registering
- Progress and high scores not saving
- Weapons not unlocking after Facebook likes
- Game glitches when clicking ads
- Save data deleted after updates
- Secondary weapon control loss on restart
- Enemies shooting before appearing on screen
Requested features
11 requests- More weapons and gun variety
- Character customization and outfit options
- Power-ups and special abilities
- Boss encounters and story mode
- Multiple level maps and scenery changes
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- Armor and health upgrades
- Skill tree system
- Different difficulty levels
- Invincibility frames after getting hit
- Button controls as alternative to swipe gestures
- Weapon selection library system
Timberman 2
Reported bugs
4 issues- League chests and loot disappearing
- Inability to progress with full chest slots
- Ads still shown after purchasing ad removal
- Freezing and crashing on launch
Requested features
5 requests- Add new characters and skins
- Expand to more leagues
- Improve chest opening experience
- Add more abilities to buy
- Enhance tree chopping effects
In-app purchases
John Mad Run
No in-app purchases
Timberman 2
- 80 Diamonds$0.99
- Welcome Resource Pack$1.99
- 500 Diamonds$3.99
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- Remove Ads Promo Offer$3.99
- Remove Interstitial Ads$4.99
- Starter Pack: Heroes+Diamonds$5.99
- 1200 Diamonds$7.99
- VIP Offer - No Ads+30000C+500D$9.99
- Mega Pack - Epic Heroes+No Ads$12.99









