# Timberman vs Cargo King

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Timberman at 522 against Cargo King's 21. Timberman also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timberman sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Cargo King sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Timberman against 4.1 for Cargo King. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timberman has 522 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Timberman's written reviews are positive against 60% of Cargo King's.

Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, Cargo King every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timberman | Cargo King |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (522 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timberman/id871809581/reviews) | **[4.1 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cargo-king/id874919443/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **522** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | **60.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 255 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Melody](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572958184) | [Happymagenta UAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105393733) |

## 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


### Cargo King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cargo-king/id874919443)

Engage in a relaxing physics-based challenge where you stack cargo boxes to build the tallest, most elegant tower. Test your reflexes and precision with simple controls to achieve new heights and earn rewards.

**Highlights:** Realistic physics engine, 3D environment, One-touch tap-to-drop controls, Colorful cartoonish graphics, Soothing music and sound effects

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Pack Of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove all ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack Of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Pack Of Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack Of Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Huge Pack Of Coins | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Cute and great graphics
- 🎶 Calming and homey music
- ⏱️ Good for passing time
- 🤩 Fun and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Offensive ads
- 📉 Repetitive gameplay
- 🤷 Useless coins
- 🔇 Loud, unchangeable music
- 🚫 No settings menu

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes randomly
- Music not playing
- Power-ups cause failure
- Notification won't go away
- Game crashes instantly

**Requested features**

- Make the cat climb boxes
- Add different levels with challenges
- Fix points for tower falling
- Add power-ups and additional game elements
- Make the cat do something like climb the boxes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timberman free?

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

### Is Cargo King free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Timberman or Cargo King?

Cargo King is rated higher. Timberman averages 4.0 out of 5 from 522 ratings, while Cargo King averages 4.1 from 21 ratings.

### Do Timberman or Cargo King have ads?

Both Timberman and Cargo King show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timberman or Cargo King?

Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cargo King every 3 months. Most recently, Timberman was updated on October 14, 2026 and Cargo King on October 7, 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.*