# Timberman vs Fishing Break

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Timberman | Fishing Break |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (522 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timberman/id871809581/reviews) | **[4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishing-break/id997811612/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 522 | **13K** |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **75.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 255 MB | 401 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Digital Melody](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572958184) | [Roofdog Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/445060906) |

## 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


### Fishing Break

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishing-break/id997811612)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stack of Cash | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Cash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Cash | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Cash | $19.99 | one-time |
| Boatload of Cash | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*