Comparison

Timberman vs Dribble.

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

Dribble.

Engage in a hypnotic and challenging experience by keeping a ball centered for as long as possible. Compete with friends and players globally through daily, regional, and Facebook rankings. Discover new playstyles with rotating daily challenges and mod rankings.

Highlights
  • Keep ball in the center
  • Minimalistic graphics
  • Soothing music and sound effects
  • Global leaderboards
  • Daily and regional rankings
  • Mod rotations and rankings
Features
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Only 5% people can score over 100. Are you one of them? Dribble your way to the top! Engage in a soothing and hypnotising experience that will keep you coming back for more. Keep the ball in the center for as long as possible. ◉ Minimalistic and beautiful graphics ◉ Soothing music and sound effects ◉ Challenge your friends and others worldwide and be the best! ◉ Includes daily, regional and facebook rankings Introducing mod rotations ◉ Refreshing challenges everyday ◉ Discover your favourite playstyle ◉ Reveal your true potential in the mod rankings ◉ More mods on the way! ◉ Added record tab in recent leaderboard, find out the top players in the previous days PRIVACY POLICY: http://dayone.com.hk/privacypolicy.html USER AGREEMENT: http://dayone.com.hk/termsofuse.html

Screenshots

Timberman4 screens
Dribble.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dribble. at 4.7 against Timberman's 4.0. Dribble. also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 56%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 Dribble. sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dribble. holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 522 and 922 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Timberman's written reviews are positive against 92% of Dribble.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, Dribble. every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Timberman versus Dribble.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimbermanDribble.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (522 ratings)4.7 (922 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.8% of reviews91.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings522922 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB214 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital MelodyDay One

Customer experience

Timberman

All ratings522 ratings
Positive74.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative18.6%
Written reviews364 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral9.3%
Negative34.9%

Dribble.

All ratings922 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.3%

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

Dribble.

From 922 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
  • 💡 Daily game mode challenges
  • 🕹️ Relaxing and casual experience
  • 🏆 Competitive leaderboards

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty in progressing and achieving high scores
  • 🔋 Excessive ad frequency disrupting gameplay
  • 🔒 Connectivity issues preventing access to online features
  • 🔧 Lack of customization options

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

Dribble.

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent connection errors
  • Inconsistent performance and crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline leaderboard tracking
  • Customizable controls and themes
  • Multiplayer or competitive modes
  • Achievements and progression system

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
4 purchases

Dribble.

One-time4
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Gem Pack 1$1.99
  • Gem Pack 2$2.99
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  • Gem Pack 3$3.99

Questions

Is Timberman free?
Timberman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dribble. free?
Dribble. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timberman or Dribble.?
Dribble. is rated higher. Timberman averages 4.0 out of 5 from 522 ratings, while Dribble. averages 4.7 from 922 ratings.
Do Timberman or Dribble. have ads?
Both Timberman and Dribble. show ads.
Which is updated more often, Timberman or Dribble.?
Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, and Dribble. every 6 weeks. Most recently, Timberman was updated on October 14, 2026 and Dribble. on October 11, 2026.

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