Timberman vs Tilt 'n' Tumble
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Tilt 'n' Tumble
Experience classic arcade-style fun with fast-paced paddle action. Master intuitive controls, unlock unique paddles, and compete globally. Enjoy dynamic music and in-game achievements in this exhilarating game.
- Intuitive joystick or accelerometer controls
- Unlockable 30+ paddle designs
- Dynamic in-game music
- Over 60 in-game achievements
- Global leaderboard competition
- Language-free gameplay
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Fight for the Top Spot: Paddle, score, and rise to the top of the global leaderboard in this high-energy arcade game! Inspired by the classic arcade spirit, Tilt 'n' Tumble challenges players to master fast-paced action without needing extensive tutorials. Control the game using joystick or accelerometer to guide the paddle with precision, keeping the ball in play and scoring points. Enjoy dynamic music, unlock various paddles, and compete on the global leaderboard. Tilt 'n' Tumble delivers an exhilarating gaming experience that keeps you coming back for more. Features: * Intuitive Controls: Choose between joystick or accelerometer to move the bat/paddle left and right with precision. * Unlockable 30+ Bats/Paddles: Discover multiple designs. * Music: Enjoy tunes that match the gameplay's intensity. * In-Game Achievements: Unlock over 60+ achievements by completing various challenges. * Global Leaderboard: Compete worldwide and aim for the top spot. * Language-Free Experience: Seamlessly enjoy gameplay across languages. Thank you for playing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tilt 'n' Tumble at 4.6 against Timberman's 4.0. Tilt 'n' Tumble also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 522). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Timberman sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Tilt 'n' Tumble sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tilt 'n' Tumble holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 522 and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Timberman's written reviews are positive against 62% of Tilt 'n' Tumble's.
Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, Tilt 'n' Tumble every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timberman | Tilt 'n' Tumble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (522 ratings) | 4.6 (2.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 522 | 2.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 255 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digital Melody | Vikas Pawar |
Customer experience
Timberman
Tilt 'n' Tumble
User reviews
Timberman
From 522 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Tilt 'n' Tumble
From 2.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Simple mechanics
- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and enjoyable
Room to improve
- 🐛 Sensitive paddle controls
- 🔍 Excessive ads
- 🔍 Ads play in the background during gameplay
- 🔍 Distracting emotes
- 🐛 Inverted ball direction
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
Tilt 'n' Tumble
Reported bugs
2 issues- Buttons to switch between paddles don't work
- Paddle unresponsive for 5 seconds at the start of the game
Requested features
6 requests- Add a brick breaker mode
- Implement online competition mode
- Add different ball types
- Introduce helpful power-ups
- Add an option to disable music but keep sound effects
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- Implement a pause feature when the app is in the background
In-app purchases
Timberman
- 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
Tilt 'n' Tumble
- Ad-Free Bliss!$2.99









