Comparison

Timberman vs Fishing Break

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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!

About

Fishing Break

Embark on a relaxing fishing adventure across 12 diverse worlds. Catch hundreds of unique fish species, including rare elemental variants, and build your dream aquarium collection. Compete with friends on leaderboards and upgrade your gear to reel in the biggest catches.

Highlights
  • Relaxing casual fishing gameplay
  • 34 fishing spots across 12 worlds
  • Hundreds of fish species
  • Rare elemental fish variants
  • Per-fish leaderboards
  • Upgrade fishing gear
  • Build aquarium collection
Features
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Time for a Fishing Break — the relaxing casual fishing game where you catch rare fish from around the world and build your dream aquarium collection. Hop on your boat and cast your line in oceans, lakes, and rivers across 12 gorgeous worlds. Fight trophy fish, reel in rare catches, and fill your museum with hundreds of unique species. Simple to pick up, impossible to put down. CATCH FISH WORLDWIDE Fish in 34 stunning locations from tropical reefs to deep ocean waters. Each spot has unique species to discover — from bass and trout to sharks and legendary elemental fish. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Fill your aquarium museum with hundreds of fish species. Track every catch, discover rare elemental variants (fire, ice, electric, grass, light, and dark), and complete your collection to earn rewards. UPGRADE YOUR GEAR Earn coins to buy better rods, reels, hooks, and bait. Upgrade your tackle to catch bigger, rarer fish that lurk in deeper waters. COMPETE & CLIMB Every fish has its own leaderboard. Compete against friends and anglers worldwide to land the biggest catch. Earn achievements and climb the ranks. FEATURES - Relaxing casual fishing gameplay — perfect for short breaks or long sessions - 34 fishing spots across 12 beautiful worlds - Hundreds of fish species including sharks and elemental variants - Per-fish leaderboards to compete with friends - Fun achievements based on fish puns - Free to play, no energy timers Cast your line and get hooked. Download Fishing Break today!

Screenshots

Timberman4 screens
Fishing Break4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fishing Break at 4.7 against Timberman's 4.0. Fishing Break also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 56%) and ratings volume (13K vs 522). Timberman's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Timberman sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Fishing Break sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fishing Break holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fishing Break has 13K ratings behind it against 522, 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 76% of Fishing Break's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, Fishing Break fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Timberman versus Fishing Break: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimbermanFishing Break
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (522 ratings)4.7 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews75.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52213K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB401 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDigital MelodyRoofdog Games

Customer experience

Timberman

All ratings522 ratings
Positive74.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative18.6%
Written reviews363 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral9.4%
Negative35.0%

Fishing Break

All ratings12,644 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews731 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral8.6%
Negative15.5%

User reviews

Timberman

From 522 App Store ratings

What 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

Fishing Break

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 No ads
  • 👍 Relaxing gameplay
  • 👍 Good graphics
  • 👍 Variety of fish to catch
  • 👍 Tournaments and events

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 💰 Expensive bait
  • 🕰️ Slow progression
  • 🤔 Unclear mechanics (line length, gold coins)
  • 🤷‍♀️ Difficulty catching rare/special fish

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

Fishing Break

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bait consumed even when no fish bite
  • Purchases not recognized by game
  • Account reset issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to move boat/camera
  • Showcase for caught fish
  • Bait refilling system
  • Chat/donation system for crews
  • More worlds/levels

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Timberman

One-time15
  • 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
7 purchases

Fishing Break

One-time7
  • Stack of Cash$2.99
  • Pile of Cash$4.99
  • Coin Doubler$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Coin Doubler Package$4.99
  • Bag of Cash$9.99
  • Chest of Cash$19.99
  • Boatload of Cash$39.99

Questions

Is Timberman free?
Timberman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fishing Break free?
Fishing Break is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timberman or Fishing Break?
Fishing Break is rated higher. Timberman averages 4.0 out of 5 from 522 ratings, while Fishing Break averages 4.7 from 13K ratings.
Do Timberman or Fishing Break have ads?
Both Timberman and Fishing Break show ads.
Which is updated more often, Timberman or Fishing Break?
Timberman ships an update every 5 weeks, and Fishing Break fortnightly. Most recently, Timberman was updated on September 4, 2026 and Fishing Break on September 27, 2026.

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