Comparison

FOREST Shaman vs Lumbercraft

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

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About

FOREST Shaman

Features

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FOREST Shaman. The title for ones who can use the power of the FOREST at will. Hatimori is the man, who has the title. He comes from the FOREST temple. A Kyumori's action RPG. A new battle has begun.

About

Lumbercraft

Gather resources, construct buildings and defensive towers, and then fend off waves of enemies. This game combines resource management with tower defense for an engaging survival experience.

Highlights

Cut wood for resources
Build your town
Construct defensive towers
Defeat enemies
Survival gameplay

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Cut the wood. Build your town. Build towers. Kill the enemies. Enjoy!

Screenshots

FOREST Shaman4 screens

Lumbercraft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lumbercraft at Free against FOREST Shaman's $4.99. Lumbercraft also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 33 months). FOREST Shaman's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Lumbercraft is free to download; FOREST Shaman costs $4.99 up front. FOREST Shaman sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lumbercraft sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FOREST Shaman ships an update every 33 months, Lumbercraft every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

FOREST Shaman versus Lumbercraft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	FOREST Shaman	Lumbercraft
Price	$4.99	Free — better
Rating	—	4.6 (38K ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	32.9% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	38K — better
Update frequency	Every 33 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	62 MB	486 MB
Age rating	12+	12+
Developer	Tetsuyoshi Morikawa	Voodoo

Bugs and requests

FOREST Shaman

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lumbercraft

Reported bugs

3 issues

Game gets stuck on loading screen
Progress and data loss after crashes
Wheel of Fortune mechanics are broken

Requested features

6 requests

Add more levels and content
Improve progression and replayability
Reduce ads or provide ad-free option
Add sound effects and background music
Expand base building and customization

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Introduce more enemy types and challenges

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FOREST Shaman

One-time1

Infinite River Shield$0.99

10 purchases

Lumbercraft

One-time10

Starter Pack$0.99
Small Pack$0.99
Pack 1$1.99

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No Ads$2.99
Medium Pack$2.99
Pack 2$4.99
Backpack deal$9.99
Pack 3$9.99
Pack 4$19.99
Pack 5$49.99

Questions

Is FOREST Shaman free?

FOREST Shaman costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

Is Lumbercraft free?

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

Do FOREST Shaman or Lumbercraft have ads?

Lumbercraft shows ads; FOREST Shaman does not.

Which is updated more often, FOREST Shaman or Lumbercraft?

FOREST Shaman ships an update every 33 months, and Lumbercraft every 3 weeks. Most recently, FOREST Shaman was updated on October 3, 2026 and Lumbercraft on October 29, 2026.