Comparison

Timberman vs Learn 2 Fly

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

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About

Timberman

Become a lumberjack in this arcade-style casual game. Chop trees, avoid branches, and unlock dozens of characters and environments. Compete for high scores on global leaderboards and build your village.

Highlights
  • Chop trees and avoid branches
  • Unlock dozens of characters
  • Explore various environments
  • Build and expand a village
  • Compete on global leaderboards
  • Trade wood for gold
Features
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Over 20 million players could not be wrong - featured as one of the best games since 2014 and still eagerly played in 2022! Especially with a new update that adds dozens of new characters, new environments and an expandable village! And as always tons of fun & lot of trees to cut. Timberman is an oldschool arcade style casual game. Become a Timberman, chop wood and avoid the branches. Sounds like an easy task? It's easy to play but hard to master. Dozen of variable environments and 104 lumberjacks to unlock. Master your skills for the top records on the leaderboards. Take your axe as every lumberjack does and chop the tree as fast as you can! Cut down trees, trade wood for gold, buy plots of land and discover new islands. Generate passive income, buy new axes and randomize super fantastic packs of epic characters! Many characters, trees, tons of cutting fun & wood around! Timberman is an original old school arcade style casual free game. Become a Timberman! Chop, cut and slice wood while avoiding branches. Improve your skill to reach the top of the leaderboards in this easy to learn, hard to master game. - Dozens of characters to choose from - Countless high scores to beat - Global leaderboards - Cutting edge chopping action Cut your way to the top of the leaderboards and beat others’ high scores. Chop with speed, precision and focus to become a master lumberjack. Unlock tons of different lumberjack characters, including: ninja, ghost, fireman, devil, angel, santa, monster slayer and more. Play in various environments, including: forest, wild west, circus and even hell. As a lumberjack you will race against the clock to chop down as much as you can of an endless tree. Quick thinking will be necessary to avoid branches - your biggest enemy. Cut left or chop right? You only have milliseconds to answer this question. Get it right and you’ll beat the competition and become the best Timberman ever! Along the way on this free chopping action adventure you will unlock many different characters and trees. Each one requires you to complete a unique quest! Are you up for the challenge? If so, then we at Digital Melody invite you to pick up an axe, yell timber and start chopping to test your skills and become the best Timberman ever!

About

Learn 2 Fly

Help a determined penguin soar to new heights and distances in this action-packed game. Earn cash through flight and achievements to purchase upgrades and customize your journey. Discover new challenges, enemies, and secrets as you seek revenge.

Highlights
  • Control slide for maximum flight distance
  • Defeat flying mammoths and other enemies
  • Compete with friends
  • Over 60 upgrades to enhance flight
  • Complete achievements for cash rewards
Features
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Learn 2 Fly, the sequel to the highly-rated Flash game Learn to Fly, played over 28 million times is now available for mobile and tablet. The penguin has awoken and seeks revenge on the wall of ice that he crushed in the previous game. At least this time, he has the foresight to use a penguin shaped sack as his test dummy! Your goal is simple: fly as high, and far as possible. Flying rewards you with cash to spend on icy upgrades, and you can also gain additional cash by completing achievements on each level. Lean 2 Fly features more obstacles, more enemies, more upgrades, more customization and more secrets, tricks, challenges and achievements than ever before to offer you a brand new gaming experience. Our heroic Penguin is back for revenge! Will you help him crush this epic iceberg? Features • Control your slide to fly as far as possible • Defeat flying mammoths and more • Compete with your friends • 60+ upgrades to discover to improve your flight

Screenshots

Timberman4 screens
Learn 2 Fly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Learn 2 Fly at 4.7 against Timberman's 4.0. Learn 2 Fly also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 522). Timberman's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Learn 2 Fly sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn 2 Fly holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn 2 Fly has 11K ratings behind it against 522, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Timberman's written reviews are positive against 60% of Learn 2 Fly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, Learn 2 Fly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Timberman versus Learn 2 Fly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimbermanLearn 2 Fly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (522 ratings)4.7 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews60.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52211K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB482 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital MelodyHC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

Customer experience

Timberman

All ratings522 ratings
Positive74.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative18.6%
Written reviews363 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral9.4%
Negative35.0%

Learn 2 Fly

All ratings11,128 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews397 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative27.7%

User reviews

Timberman

From 522 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple yet challenging concept
  • 🎨 Retro-style graphics
  • 💰 Reasonable monetization (paid version)

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Aggressive ad placement disrupting gameplay
  • 🐛 Occasional input lag and unresponsive controls
  • 🕰️ Difficulty spike and inability to progress past certain scores
  • 🎮 Lack of gameplay variety and character abilities

Learn 2 Fly

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🐧 Cute penguin character
  • 👍 Simple and easy to understand
  • 💡 Progression system with unlockable upgrades

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy controls and glitches
  • 💰 Excessive monetization through ads and in-app purchases
  • ⏱️ Slow progression and grindy gameplay
  • 🔍 Lack of clarity on upgrade mechanics

Bugs and requests

Timberman

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent score tracking and achievement unlocking
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Paid version not removing all ads as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to skip retry countdown
  • More diverse character unlocks and abilities
  • Improved leaderboard system and tracking
  • Customization options for gameplay and visuals

Learn 2 Fly

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Screen orientation issues after watching ads
  • Challenges not registering correctly
  • Inconsistent performance and crashes
  • Purchases not working as intended

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more obstacles and challenges
  • Implement different control schemes (e.g. touch-based)
  • Improve the camera system to better track the player
  • Introduce a story mode or additional game modes

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Timberman

One-time15
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • Package of 2000 coins$0.99
  • Special Characters Pack #2$0.99
Show 12 more
  • Special Characters Pack #3$0.99
  • Special Characters Pack #6$0.99
  • Special Characters Pack #5$0.99
  • Special Characters Pack #4$0.99
  • Buy package of 5000 wood$0.99
  • Special Characters Pack #1$0.99
  • Unlock all characters$1.99
  • Special Offer 1$1.99
  • Special Offer 2$1.99
  • Package of 5000 coins$1.99
  • Special Offer 3$3.99
  • Package of 20000 coins$6.99
14 purchases

Learn 2 Fly

One-time14
  • 10 Ice Diamonds$1.59
  • The rainbow arrow$1.99
  • The sky lover$1.99
Show 11 more
  • 30 Ice Diamonds$2.59
  • 100 Ice Diamonds$2.99
  • Starter pack$3.19
  • 50 Ice Diamonds$3.69
  • Turn off intrusive Ads$3.69
  • 100 Ice Diamonds$6.29
  • Advanced starter pack$8.39
  • 250 Ice Diamonds$8.89
  • 250 Ice Diamonds$12.49
  • Advanced Omega Pack$18.90
  • 550 Ice Diamonds$19.99

Questions

Is Timberman free?
Timberman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn 2 Fly free?
Learn 2 Fly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timberman or Learn 2 Fly?
Learn 2 Fly is rated higher. Timberman averages 4.0 out of 5 from 522 ratings, while Learn 2 Fly averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.
Do Timberman or Learn 2 Fly have ads?
Both Timberman and Learn 2 Fly show ads.
Which is updated more often, Timberman or Learn 2 Fly?
Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, and Learn 2 Fly every 3 months. Most recently, Timberman was updated on September 4, 2026 and Learn 2 Fly on September 24, 2026.

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