# Timberman vs Don't Touch The Spikes

The clearest difference is rating: Don't Touch The Spikes at 4.3 against Timberman's 4.0. Don't Touch The Spikes also leads on ratings volume (9.2K vs 522). Timberman's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 42%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timberman sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Don't Touch The Spikes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Don't Touch The Spikes holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Don't Touch The Spikes has 9.2K ratings behind it against 522, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Timberman's written reviews are positive against 42% of Don't Touch The Spikes'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, Don't Touch The Spikes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timberman | Don't Touch The Spikes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (522 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timberman/id871809581/reviews) | **[4.3 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-touch-the-spikes/id895942435/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 522 | **9.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **55.8% of reviews** | 41.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 255 MB | 216 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +9 |
| Developer | [Digital Melody](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572958184) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## 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


### Don't Touch The Spikes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-touch-the-spikes/id895942435)

Guide a small bird through a challenging obstacle course. Avoid touching spikes to achieve the highest possible score. Test your reflexes and see how far you can fly.

**Highlights:** Fly a little bird, Avoid spikes, Score-based gameplay, Endless runner, High score challenge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 400 Candies | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Candies | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Candies | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Candies | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Variety of game modes
- 💎 Rewarding progression system
- 🎨 Charming visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Excessive ads
- 🔒 Loss of progress/unlocks
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls

**Reported bugs**

- Game not properly scaling to newer devices
- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Duels and challenges not functioning correctly

**Requested features**

- Add multiplayer mode
- Bring back unlockable birds
- Improve ad placement
- Add sound/music settings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timberman free?

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

### Is Don't Touch The Spikes free?

Don't Touch The Spikes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timberman or Don't Touch The Spikes?

Don't Touch The Spikes is rated higher. Timberman averages 4.0 out of 5 from 522 ratings, while Don't Touch The Spikes averages 4.3 from 9.2K ratings.

### Do Timberman or Don't Touch The Spikes have ads?

Both Timberman and Don't Touch The Spikes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timberman or Don't Touch The Spikes?

Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, and Don't Touch The Spikes every 2 months. Most recently, Timberman was updated on October 15, 2026 and Don't Touch The Spikes on October 17, 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.*