# Timberman vs Flippy Fruit

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flippy Fruit at 100% against Timberman's 56%. Flippy Fruit also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). Timberman's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (522 vs 22). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timberman sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Flippy Fruit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flippy Fruit holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timberman has 522 ratings behind it against 22, 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 100% of Flippy Fruit's.

Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, Flippy Fruit every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timberman | Flippy Fruit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (522 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timberman/id871809581/reviews) | **[4.4 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flippy-fruit/id1214540382/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **522** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 255 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Melody](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572958184) | [Still57](https://appshunter.io/developer/1018653778) |

## 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


### Flippy Fruit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flippy-fruit/id1214540382)

Engage in an endless adventure with five unique fruity characters. Choose between two game modes: Endless, where you aim for the highest score without a time limit, or Time Trial, where you race against the clock to set new personal bests.

**Highlights:** Endless adventure gameplay, 5 different fruity characters, Endless mode for high scores, Time Trial mode for speed challenges, Personal best tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timberman free?

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

### Is Flippy Fruit free?

Flippy Fruit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Timberman or Flippy Fruit?

Flippy Fruit is rated higher. Timberman averages 4.0 out of 5 from 522 ratings, while Flippy Fruit averages 4.4 from 22 ratings.

### Do Timberman or Flippy Fruit have ads?

Both Timberman and Flippy Fruit show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timberman or Flippy Fruit?

Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, and Flippy Fruit every 4 months. Most recently, Timberman was updated on September 4, 2026 and Flippy Fruit on September 14, 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.*