# Timberman vs Space Pickle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Space Pickle at 100% against Timberman's 56%. Space Pickle also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 15). Timberman's advantage is ratings volume (522 vs 21) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Space Pickle holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timberman has 522 ratings behind it against 21, 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 Space Pickle's.

Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, Space Pickle every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timberman | Space Pickle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (522 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timberman/id871809581/reviews) | **[4.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-pickle/id1365316387/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **522** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 255 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Melody](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572958184) | [Ryan Stout](https://appshunter.io/developer/1365316386) |

## 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


### Space Pickle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-pickle/id1365316387)

Tap to keep a character in flight, collecting items while avoiding obstacles. Future updates aim to add protective shields and attraction tools.

**Highlights:** Tap-based flight control, Collect pickle friends for points, Avoid asteroid collisions, High score chasing gameplay, Future feature development

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timberman free?

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

### Is Space Pickle free?

Space Pickle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Timberman or Space Pickle?

Space Pickle is rated higher. Timberman averages 4.0 out of 5 from 522 ratings, while Space Pickle averages 4.9 from 21 ratings.

### Do Timberman or Space Pickle have ads?

Both Timberman and Space Pickle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timberman or Space Pickle?

Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, and Space Pickle every 3 months. Most recently, Timberman was updated on September 4, 2026 and Space Pickle on September 26, 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.*