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Woodber

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Woodber is a challenging and relaxing number puzzle game, but its current version is heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of long, unskippable, and sometimes uncloseable ads that frequently interrupt gameplay and even occur in the middle of rounds, leading many users to delete the app despite enjoying the core game.

4.8★ lifetime (105,855) Free + in-app purchases since 2022 by LIHUHU PTE. LTD. updated 0.3 mo ago recent negative 50% 50 reviews across 1 regions
Excessive Ads Performance Issues Enjoyable Gameplay Ad-Free Purchase Issues
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recent reviews across 1 regions, vs the 4.8★ lifetime average

Woodber is a free-to-play number puzzle game praised for its engaging and relaxing gameplay, offering a mental challenge without a timer. However, recent user reviews overwhelmingly highlight significant issues with excessive and intrusive advertisements, frequent app crashes, and performance problems like lagging and freezing, which severely detract from the overall experience.

What users like

  • Engaging and challenging gameplay that keeps the mind active.R5R17R18R25
  • Relaxing and enjoyable for passing time.R8R23R28R31
  • Easy to learn and play.R19R47

What users complain about

  • Excessive and intrusive ads frequently interrupt gameplay, often lasting 1-5 minutes.R3R10R13R14
  • Ads appear in the middle of rounds, when reopening the app, and even have unmutable audio.R11R21R27R30
  • App frequently lags, freezes, or crashes, especially after updates or when ads play.R1R2R7R26
  • Purchasing 'ad-free' does not always eliminate all ads, or users still encounter issues.R33R42R47
  • Some users report changes to game format or 'Journeys' that make it less enjoyable or harder to play casually.R4R32R47

Latest update · v2.16

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

- Improved overall experience for smoother and more enjoyable gameplay. - Added a special Independence Day event. Celebrate freedom and enjoy the festive spirit with Woodber!

Recurring themes

Excessive Ads negative
The most prevalent complaint is the overwhelming number and length of ads. Users report ads appearing every 30 seconds, in the middle of rounds, when minimizing/reopening the app, and lasting 1-5 minutes, often with unmutable audio. This severely disrupts gameplay and makes the game unplayable for many.R3R10R11R12
Performance Issues negative
Many users experience significant lagging, freezing, and crashing, especially after updates or when ads play. Some report the game becoming unplayable after a few days or being incompatible with newer iOS versions. The developer's notes claim 'improved overall experience for smoother and more enjoyable gameplay,' but recent reviews contradict this directly.R1R2R7R26
Enjoyable Gameplay positive
Despite the issues, many reviewers genuinely enjoy the core game, describing it as challenging, addictive, relaxing, and a good way to keep the mind active. They appreciate the logic puzzle aspect and the lack of a timer.R5R6R8R9
Ad-Free Purchase Issues negative
Some users who paid for an 'ad-free' version report still encountering ads or other game-breaking issues, feeling that the purchase was not honored or effective.R33R42R47

Who it's for

Woodber is for individuals who enjoy challenging, relaxing number puzzle games that require thinking and strategy, especially those who prefer untimed gameplay R5R8R25R31. It is not for users who are sensitive to frequent, long, and intrusive advertisements, or who expect a smooth, crash-free mobile gaming experience R3R11.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, primarily focusing on ad frequency and technical issues. While there are positive comments about the core gameplay, they are often overshadowed by complaints about ads and performance. The lifetime rating of 4.7676 suggests the game was much better received in the past, indicating a significant decline in user experience recently.

Frequently asked

Does Woodber have too many ads?
Yes, recent reviews overwhelmingly state that Woodber has an excessive number of ads, with many users reporting ads every 30 seconds, in the middle of gameplay, and lasting 1-5 minutes, which severely disrupts the experience R3R11R13R14.
Does paying for 'ad-free' remove all ads?
Based on recent reviews, paying for an 'ad-free' version does not always remove all ads, with some users still encountering them or other issues after purchase R33R42R47.
Does Woodber crash or lag frequently?
Yes, many recent users report that Woodber frequently lags, freezes, or crashes, sometimes making the game unplayable, especially after updates or when ads appear R1R2R7R26.
Is Woodber a relaxing game?
Many users find the core gameplay of Woodber relaxing and a good way to unwind or keep their mind active, appreciating its untimed logic puzzles R8R23R28R31. However, the frequent and intrusive ads often negate this relaxing aspect R11.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 50 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R5] 5/5 · US Woodber-Classic Number Game: Very interesting thinking game
  2. [R17] 4/5 · US Great game: Fun and challenging. Only suggestion would be an undo option.
  3. [R18] 5/5 · US I LOVE this game…: This game is challenging and addicting. The only suggestion I have is something I think would make it even better than it is. Often, I make a move, and immediately realize that there was a better move. If each level had one “Undo” that would be great, and like the extra lines and hints, you could watch ads for additional undos.
  4. [R25] 5/5 · US Great Game: Love the challenge! A game that makes you think
  5. [R8] 5/5 · US Oddly Relaxing: I have no Clue why but the concept of this game is very relaxing and I finally might go to sleep
  6. [R23] 5/5 · US Chewing Gum: Chewing gum for the mind-sometimes I need exactly that to get my mind off of other things
  7. [R28] 4/5 · US Very relaxing game: ..
  8. [R31] 5/5 · US Enjoying this app: I wanted a logic game that had no timer. An ad for this game appeared while playing a different game. I brought it in and it has become a favorite. Enjoyed this deceptively simple game so much I paid to remove ads.
  9. [R19] 5/5 · US Fun game: It’s been fun, easy to learn easy to win. There are ads that come up in between steps, but not every time
  10. [R47] 3/5 · US Updated Review: 3rd time this is happened. I bought an ad free version I love. Been playing for several year and easy to play while listening to audio books. I loved the Journeys that had harder challenges and now not seen a Journey in several weeks and playing the classic game the 1st 2 stages are “Classic” them the 3rd one is a different format. I can’t do that hard one and concentrate on audio
  11. [R3] 1/5 · US Ads are too much: Good game but the ads are too much. Sometimes 4 and 5 minutes before the Royal Match/Royal Kingdom ads allow you to X out. Sometime you have to watch 2 ads to progress. Developers - surely you can do better by us.
  12. [R10] 1/5 · US TROP DE PUBS: Excellent jeu mais beaucoup trop de pub.
  13. [R13] 1/5 · US Too many ads: This game would be awesome if it weren’t for the ads. 30 seconds of play, then 1 1/2 - 2 minutes of ads plus your device locks up. I really liked it but I’m sure there’s better out there and if these ads are a ploy to get me to pay for ad free…..sorry, no dice.
  14. [R14] 1/5 · US 110 sec ads? You’ve lost it: 110 sec ads? Greedy. Not doing that
  15. [R11] 1/5 · US The ads are INSANE: Every single time you minimize the game to do something on your phone an ad plays when you reopen; and I mean EVERY TIME so even if you JUST watched an ad, another one plays just for reopening the game. Then, they even added mini ads that play sound you can’t turn off in the bottom corner of the game WHILE YOURE PLAYING. So it is not relaxing at all. I had to delete it. Unplaya
  16. [R21] 2/5 · US Too many Ads: Fun game and I am ok with ads after every game but not in the middle of the game
  17. [R27] 1/5 · US Ads in the middle of playing: Here's another one that looked really cute in the mini game ad that popped up in another game that I do actually enjoy. This is the second one of these number matching games that I've downloaded and then are nothing like the ad. They must all be by the same creator, or they're all ripping each other's code off, I don't know, but there are so many ads that it's just ri
  18. [R30] 3/5 · US Ads are relentless: Good game, challenging but interesting. But the ads are relentless and I mean they pop-up multiple times during the course of around. If you leave your screen untouched for 10 to 15 seconds next time you touch, there is an ad, and I mean the ads are long. The ads ruin gameplay. I could understand if there’s an ad at the end of each round but not multiple times over the course o
  19. [R1] 4/5 · US Too many ads: Loved the game pre IOS 26. It doesn’t play well at all with the new system. Lags, crashes or freezes. And, yes, way too many ads. Please make it compatible with IOS 26.
  20. [R2] 3/5 · US Nice: Love this game just lags REALLY bad. Fix this and I’ll up my stars. (Lags as in when I press a box it takes a while to register)
  21. [R7] 2/5 · US Love it but it doesn’t work: I’ve downloaded it 5 different times. I love it! But it lasts about 3 days and then stalls… delete … reinstall… 5 times. Every single time it crashes. I’m so glad I never made a purchase. I had been seriously thinking about it.
  22. [R26] 1/5 · US Until you update for Tahoe: Those of us who update can’t open the game. Way to stay up on your apps. I’ve already uninstalled and reinstalled. Woodber STILL won’t open.
  23. [R33] 1/5 · US You’ll watch ads one way or another….: Don’t be lured into paying the additional $10 bucks to get ad free, you won’t. You’ll be watching ads for features you normally get for free if you play on YouTube.
  24. [R42] 1/5 · US Obnoxious Ads: I get it that ads pay bills. However, this App needs to curb the length of them! Waiting 1-2 minutes through an ad is over the top. The game is fun. I even paid for ad free. However, it doesn’t necessarily mean ad free…..
  25. [R4] 1/5 · US Typical: Typical bait and switch… Ad format is not an option… if I wanted to play the square format, there’s umpteen thousand available… deleted… moved on
  26. [R32] 2/5 · US Not enough apples: On the levels where you need to match the apples before you win, there’s often not enough apples given to win the challenge. I hope that makes sense, the game wants me to match 15 fruits, but is only giving me 10-11 each time a try to play.
  27. [R12] 1/5 · US Nothing but ads: Terrible
  28. [R6] 5/5 · US Don’t Screw With Me….: Good Rhythm
  29. [R9] 5/5 · US Wooder Classic Number: I Like The Game

Synthesized from 50 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store