# Timberman vs Vertical Adventure

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vertical Adventure at 100% against Timberman's 56%. Vertical Adventure also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). Timberman's advantage is ratings volume (522 vs 59). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timberman sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Vertical Adventure sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vertical Adventure 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 59, 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 Vertical Adventure's.

Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, Vertical Adventure monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timberman | Vertical Adventure |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (522 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timberman/id871809581/reviews) | **[4.8 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertical-adventure/id1471951843/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **522** | 59 |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 255 MB | 137 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) | [Rikudo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073513515) |

## 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


### Vertical Adventure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertical-adventure/id1471951843)

Navigate through 80 challenging minimalist levels, collecting targets and avoiding enemies. Master difficult obstacles with simple one-finger controls and unlock new avatar skins by beating reference times. This arcade game offers a demanding yet rewarding experience.

**Highlights:** 80 minimalist levels, One-finger control, Collect targets, avoid enemies, Unlockable avatar skins, Reference times for levels, Speerun modes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-free | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timberman free?

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

### Is Vertical Adventure free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Timberman or Vertical Adventure?

Vertical Adventure is rated higher. Timberman averages 4.0 out of 5 from 522 ratings, while Vertical Adventure averages 4.8 from 59 ratings.

### Do Timberman or Vertical Adventure have ads?

Timberman shows ads; Vertical Adventure does not.

### Which is updated more often, Timberman or Vertical Adventure?

Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, and Vertical Adventure monthly. Most recently, Timberman was updated on October 15, 2026 and Vertical Adventure on October 9, 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.*