# Timberman vs Chicken Royale

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chicken Royale at none against Timberman's 15. Chicken Royale also leads on ads (none vs shown). Timberman's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (522 vs 11). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Timberman holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timberman has 522 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Timberman's written reviews are positive against 63% of Chicken Royale's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, Chicken Royale every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timberman | Chicken Royale |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (522 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timberman/id871809581/reviews)** | [3.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicken-royale/id6448218656/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **522** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 255 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Digital Melody](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572958184) | [Svensk Jobbformedling AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1323205778) |

## 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


### Chicken Royale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicken-royale/id6448218656)

Guide a brave chicken across a busy highway, dodging traffic in this fun and addictive game. Test your reflexes and aim to become the ultimate Chicken Royale champion by reaching the other side.

**Highlights:** Chicken navigation gameplay, Highway traffic avoidance, Addictive and fun experience, Quest for high scores, Simple controls

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timberman free?

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

### Is Chicken Royale free?

Chicken Royale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Timberman or Chicken Royale?

Timberman is rated higher. Timberman averages 4.0 out of 5 from 522 ratings, while Chicken Royale averages 3.6 from 11 ratings.

### Do Timberman or Chicken Royale have ads?

Timberman shows ads; Chicken Royale does not.

### Which is updated more often, Timberman or Chicken Royale?

Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, and Chicken Royale every 2 months. Most recently, Timberman was updated on September 4, 2026 and Chicken Royale on September 22, 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.*