Comparison

Timberman vs Drifto

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

Drifto

Experience pure, satisfying car drifting with simple controls. Slide a variety of cars down endless roads, earning points to unlock new vehicles and tracks. Enjoy a no-frills, skill-based drifting adventure.

Highlights
  • Infinite drifting gameplay
  • Simple one-finger controls
  • Unlockable cars and tracks
  • Satisfying tire smoke effects
  • Score-based progression
Features
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No campaign, no cutscenes, just beautifully simple scenery and a whole lot of tyre smoke. How far can you get? Drifto is the most simple and satifsying car drifting game you'll find. Throw a huge range of cars down a selection of infinitely long roads with the tip of a single finger. You'll earn points, buy cars, unlock tracks, and repeat. No fluff.

Screenshots

Timberman4 screens
Drifto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Drifto at 4.7 against Timberman's 4.0. Drifto also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 56%) and ratings volume (14K vs 523). Timberman's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Drifto sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drifto holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drifto has 14K ratings behind it against 523, 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 88% of Drifto's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, Drifto monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Timberman versus Drifto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimbermanDrifto
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (523 ratings)4.7 (14K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.8% of reviews87.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52314K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB318 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital MelodyJonathon Howe

Customer experience

Timberman

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

Drifto

All ratings14,179 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews606 reviews
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.8%

User reviews

Timberman

From 523 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

Drifto

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth drifting mechanics
  • 👍 Simplistic and relaxing gameplay
  • 🔒 No ads
  • 👍 Good variety of cars and maps
  • 👍 Satisfying drift physics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Progression can feel grindy
  • 👎 Limited customization options
  • 👎 Leaderboard issues

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

Drifto

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes after reaching high scores
  • Leaderboard not accurately reflecting scores
  • Graphical issues on certain devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • More maps and cars
  • Ability to customize cars
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Reverse driving functionality
  • More challenging game modes
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  • Ability to see full global leaderboard

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
12 purchases

Drifto

One-time12
  • No Cheese!$1.99
  • and welcome back to the news$1.99
  • I am the night$2.99
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  • You Remind Me Of My Bimmer$2.99
  • Bingo-mobile$2.99
  • Evolve$2.99
  • HOT ROD$3.99
  • Big Blower$3.99
  • Shovel$4.99
  • Fifth Mark$4.99
  • Trophy Truck$4.99
  • THE BOX$12.99

Questions

Is Timberman free?
Timberman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drifto free?
Drifto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timberman or Drifto?
Drifto is rated higher. Timberman averages 4.0 out of 5 from 523 ratings, while Drifto averages 4.7 from 14K ratings.
Do Timberman or Drifto have ads?
Both Timberman and Drifto show ads.
Which is updated more often, Timberman or Drifto?
Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, and Drifto monthly. Most recently, Timberman was updated on October 21, 2026 and Drifto on October 22, 2026.

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