# Timberman vs Choppy Wood

The clearest difference is rating: Choppy Wood at 4.9 against Timberman's 4.0. Choppy Wood also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 56%) and ads (none vs shown). Timberman's advantage is ratings volume (523 vs 71) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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 Choppy Wood sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Choppy Wood holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timberman has 523 ratings behind it against 71, 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 98% of Choppy Wood's.

Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, Choppy Wood every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timberman | Choppy Wood |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (523 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timberman/id871809581/reviews) | **[4.9 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/choppy-wood/id6529549365/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **523** | 71 |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | **97.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 255 MB | 201 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Melody](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572958184) | [Kevin Euerle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754066188) |

## 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


### Choppy Wood

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/choppy-wood/id6529549365)

Test your lumberjack skills in this endless chopping game. Avoid angering the chicken as you aim to become the world's greatest chopper. Experience addictive gameplay with a simple yet challenging objective.

**Highlights:** Endless chopping gameplay, Become the greatest lumberjack, Avoid angering the chicken, Simple controls, Addictive challenge

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| +1,000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| +6,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| +15,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 No ads is best
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Simple yet genius idea
- 👍 Life-changing impact

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Screen squished on iPad
- 🐛 Shop not working
- 🐛 Cannot buy items
- 🐛 Logs physics issues
- 🐛 High score page requires app close

**Reported bugs**

- Screen is squished on iPad, cannot buy items in shop
- Shop button unresponsive
- Cannot go back to main screen from high score page without closing app
- Log physics can jeopardize incoming logs
- Cannot figure out how to use shop

**Requested features**

- Fix iPad screen squish
- Fix shop functionality
- Add new weapons
- Add total chop count
- Add haptic feedback


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timberman free?

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

### Is Choppy Wood free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Timberman or Choppy Wood?

Choppy Wood is rated higher. Timberman averages 4.0 out of 5 from 523 ratings, while Choppy Wood averages 4.9 from 71 ratings.

### Do Timberman or Choppy Wood have ads?

Timberman shows ads; Choppy Wood does not.

### Which is updated more often, Timberman or Choppy Wood?

Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, and Choppy Wood every 4 weeks. Most recently, Timberman was updated on October 21, 2026 and Choppy Wood on October 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.*