# Timberman vs Basketball vs Zombies

The clearest difference is rating: Basketball vs Zombies at 4.4 against Timberman's 4.0. Basketball vs Zombies also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 56%). Timberman's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (523 vs 64). On price, ads, 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 Basketball vs Zombies sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Basketball vs Zombies holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timberman has 523 ratings behind it against 64, 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 75% of Basketball vs Zombies's.

Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, Basketball vs Zombies every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timberman | Basketball vs Zombies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (523 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timberman/id871809581/reviews) | **[4.4 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basketball-vs-zombies/id1544479326/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **523** | 64 |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 255 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Digital Melody](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572958184) | [Laurent Bakowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1099632510) |

## 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


### Basketball vs Zombies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basketball-vs-zombies/id1544479326)

Defend a town from a zombie apocalypse by playing basketball and using unique weapons. Dunk zombies through hoops and swing bats to survive in this action-packed brawler. Unleash chaos with style and a good aim.

**Highlights:** Zombie basketball brawler, Unique weapons and character skins, Pixel art graphics, Hilarious sound effects, Apocalyptic defense gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lethal Weapons | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hell's Circus | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Kingdom Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Lab Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Kingdom Pack + No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Lab Pack + No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hell's Circus + No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timberman free?

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

### Is Basketball vs Zombies free?

Basketball vs Zombies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timberman or Basketball vs Zombies?

Basketball vs Zombies is rated higher. Timberman averages 4.0 out of 5 from 523 ratings, while Basketball vs Zombies averages 4.4 from 64 ratings.

### Do Timberman or Basketball vs Zombies have ads?

Both Timberman and Basketball vs Zombies show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timberman or Basketball vs Zombies?

Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, and Basketball vs Zombies every 4 months. Most recently, Timberman was updated on October 24, 2026 and Basketball vs Zombies on October 24, 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.*