# Timberman vs Jumping Joe!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jumping Joe! at 95% against Timberman's 56%. Jumping Joe! also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Timberman's advantage is ratings volume (522 vs 61). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timberman sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Jumping Joe! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jumping Joe! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timberman has 522 ratings behind it against 61, 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 95% of Jumping Joe!'s.

Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, Jumping Joe! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timberman | Jumping Joe! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (522 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timberman/id871809581/reviews) | **[4.5 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jumping-joe/id1207239054/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **522** | 61 |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **94.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 255 MB | 424 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Melody](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572958184) | [MOBASO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457825223) |

## What reviewers say

### Timberman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timberman/id871809581)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Package of 2000 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Characters Pack #2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Characters Pack #3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Characters Pack #6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Characters Pack #5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Characters Pack #4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy package of 5000 wood | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Characters Pack #1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all characters | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Package of 5000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Package of 20000 coins | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Jumping Joe!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jumping-joe/id1207239054)

Guide a square character on an endless vertical climb, navigating treacherous platforms and obstacles. Compete for highscores and customize your character's appearance.

**Highlights:** Endless vertical platforming, Highscore chasing and sharing, Tap or swipe controls, Dynamic shifting colors, Unlockable power-ups, Character customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Humble Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cats character pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Politicians character pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank (+ no ads) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $4.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Chest (+ no ads) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bank Heist (+ no ads) | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Simple and easy to learn mechanics
- 🎨 Cute and colorful graphics
- 🧩 Multiple game modes and customization options
- ⚡ Fast-paced and challenging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Ad removal purchase doesn't work
- 🐛 Game crashes and fails to load
- 📞 Unresponsive developer support
- ⚠️ Incompatible with older devices
- 🎯 Difficult mission requirements

**Reported bugs**

- Ad removal purchase not functioning
- Game freezes on startup
- Incompatibility with iPad 3 and older devices
- Occasional game crashes

**Requested features**

- Gesture controls for power-ups instead of touch icons
- Improved mission balance and difficulty tuning
- Better power-up drop rate mechanics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timberman free?

Timberman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Jumping Joe! free?

Jumping Joe! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timberman or Jumping Joe!?

Jumping Joe! is rated higher. Timberman averages 4.0 out of 5 from 522 ratings, while Jumping Joe! averages 4.5 from 61 ratings.

### Do Timberman or Jumping Joe! have ads?

Both Timberman and Jumping Joe! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timberman or Jumping Joe!?

Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, and Jumping Joe! every 2 months. Most recently, Timberman was updated on October 14, 2026 and Jumping Joe! on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*