Comparison

Timberman vs Steppy Pants

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

Head to head
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

Steppy Pants

Experience the ultimate walking simulator with hilarious physics and endless gameplay. Navigate challenging obstacles, customize your character, and enjoy multiple game modes. This game offers a unique and entertaining walking experience.

Highlights
  • Hilarious Physics
  • Endless Gameplay
  • Character Customization
  • 6 Game Modes
  • Exploding Sidewalks
Features
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Steppy Pants, the most realistic walking simulator you'll play this year! Keep your cool when faced with insurmountable odds, like reckless drivers and an inexplicable inability to step on sidewalk cracks. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll remember just how much fun you can have walking down the street.​ We've been playing this game non-stop for months and it still makes us chortle! Features: Hilarious Physics Endless gameplay Character Customization 6 different game modes EXPLODING SIDEWALKS Made with love by @stephen_last and @shathatron​ P.S. Steppy Pants uses some special permissions to help things run smoothly and to allow certain social services (like sending selfies), but you don't have to use them if you don't want to! ------------------------ Get serious about your stride with the Steppy VIP service! You can even try before you buy – take it for a spin with a free 3 day trial! Priced at 7.99 USD, this weekly subscription gives you, the avid walker, multiple bonuses and benefits: - VIP Exclusive Character. There's more to it than just being able to walk the walk, and we all know it. Strut your stuff in style with a new and totally unique skin. - VIP = Ad Free! We're not just spouting rhymes here. As our valued subscription member you'll not only now have an ad free Steppy experience, you'll also be able to skip straight past any optional ads and still gain the goods! This includes what's listed below. Not bad, eh? - More Prizes! Get more for less. And by less, we mean free – As our hip new VIP, not only will you get the option to play for a free Gacha prize every 3 hours, you've also gained the super lucky free re-draw perk, meaning if you don't like what you've won, just throw it back in and go again! - Double the goods, double the glory! Every special delivery and mission reward you receive from now on comes with twice the takings. Step forth, stride wide and welcome to our exclusive VIP members club! This price is for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. How this subscription is processed – please read the TERMS below: (1) Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. (2) Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. (3) Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. (4) Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. (5) Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://www.yodo1.com/en/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.yodo1.com/en/terms/

Screenshots

Timberman4 screens
Steppy Pants4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Steppy Pants at 4.6 against Timberman's 4.0. Steppy Pants also leads on ratings volume (50K vs 522) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). Timberman's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). 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 Steppy Pants sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Steppy Pants holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steppy Pants has 50K 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 61% of Steppy Pants's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, Steppy Pants every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Timberman versus Steppy Pants: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimbermanSteppy Pants
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (522 ratings)4.6 (50K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews60.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52250K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB314 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDigital MelodySuper Entertainment

Customer experience

Timberman

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

Steppy Pants

All ratings50,068 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews423 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral10.4%
Negative29.1%

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

Steppy Pants

From 50K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🤩 Unique and quirky character designs
  • 💯 Challenging but rewarding experience
  • 🎨 Customizable character outfits

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty in distinguishing costume rarities
  • 🤖 Occasional character glitches and bugs
  • 💰 Frequent ads and expensive VIP subscription
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

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

Steppy Pants

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes or freezes during play
  • Audio issues after watching ads
  • Inconsistent character movement and responsiveness

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to disable ads for a one-time fee
  • Ability to listen to music while playing
  • More game modes and level variety
  • Improved leaderboard system to address cheating

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Timberman

One-time15
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • Package of 2000 coins$0.99
  • Special Characters Pack #2$0.99
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  • 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
10 purchases

Steppy Pants

Subscriptions1
  • Steppy VIP3 Days trial$7.997 Days
One-time9
  • Skeleton (Head)$0.99
  • Onesie Starter Pack!$0.99
  • Spooky Costume Pack!$0.99
Show 6 more
  • Holiday Costume Pack!$0.99
  • Zombie (Head + Body + Legs)$2.99
  • Skeleton (Head + Body + Legs)$2.99
  • Smiley (Head + Body + Legs)$2.99
  • Moneybags$2.99
  • Stick (Head + Body + Legs)$2.99

Questions

Is Timberman free?
Timberman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Steppy Pants free?
Steppy Pants is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timberman or Steppy Pants?
Steppy Pants is rated higher. Timberman averages 4.0 out of 5 from 522 ratings, while Steppy Pants averages 4.6 from 50K ratings.
Do Timberman or Steppy Pants have ads?
Both Timberman and Steppy Pants show ads.
Which is updated more often, Timberman or Steppy Pants?
Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, and Steppy Pants every 9 days. Most recently, Timberman was updated on September 4, 2026 and Steppy Pants on September 25, 2026.

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