# Timberman vs Match Nine

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Match Nine at 100% against Timberman's 56%. Match Nine also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 15). Timberman's advantage is ratings volume (522 vs 5). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Match Nine holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timberman has 522 ratings behind it against 5, 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 Match Nine's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timberman | Match Nine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (522 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timberman/id871809581/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-nine/id1330662531/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **522** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 255 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Melody](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572958184) | [CLICKTEAM LLC USA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438432084) |

## 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


### Match Nine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-nine/id1330662531)

Test your speed and intelligence by matching numbers within a time limit. Challenge yourself to see how many times you can achieve the target match.

**Highlights:** Time-based gameplay, Number matching challenges, Speed and intelligence testing, High score tracking, Simple mechanics

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timberman free?

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

### Is Match Nine free?

Match Nine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Timberman or Match Nine?

Match Nine is rated higher. Timberman averages 4.0 out of 5 from 522 ratings, while Match Nine averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Timberman or Match Nine have ads?

Timberman shows ads; Match Nine does not.

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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.*