Comparison

John Mad Run vs Timberman 2

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Village building and defense
  • Character customization
  • Boss battles
  • Leagues and tournaments
  • Tower defense gameplay
Features
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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

Screenshots

John Mad Run4 screens
Timberman 24 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Timberman 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. John Mad Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
John Mad Run versus Timberman 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJohn Mad RunTimberman 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (12 ratings)4.7 (824 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.2% of reviews — better57.9% of reviews
Number of ratings12824 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB432 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHappymagenta UABDigital Melody

Customer experience

John Mad Run

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral14.2%
Negative23.6%

Timberman 2

All ratings815 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral14.5%
Negative27.6%

User reviews

John Mad Run

From 12 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

None

John Mad Run

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Timberman 2

One-time9
  • 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

Questions

Is John Mad Run free?
John Mad Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timberman 2 free?
Timberman 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, John Mad Run or Timberman 2?
Timberman 2 is rated higher. John Mad Run averages 4.2 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Timberman 2 averages 4.7 from 824 ratings.
Do John Mad Run or Timberman 2 have ads?
Timberman 2 shows ads; John Mad Run does not.
Which is updated more often, John Mad Run or Timberman 2?
John Mad Run ships an update every 3 months, and Timberman 2 weekly. Most recently, John Mad Run was updated on October 23, 2026 and Timberman 2 on October 27, 2026.

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