Woodber - Classic Number Game Reviews

by Country Helen

I can only give it one star if there was a zero I’d give it that! It gives you the rules you try to do what it’s saying the boxes are so small that my finger is tapping more than one box. When they explain how to do it they give you bigger boxes.
I’m deleting the game immediately. I don’t like it at all. Don’t bother to download this waste of time.
Do what it says to match them up in one minute it won’t take the match the next minute it will. It doesn’t make any sense it says hit two numbers up to you do that and it won’t take it the next minute it will. The number and the numbers do it and it won’t take it.

by M'nM's

I paid the $6 to go ad free. But I am still seeing ads between levels. Ads for rewards are fine and to be expected, but I am seeing standard ads going from one level to the next. I tried contacting support via Woodber and followed their FAQ instructions. Nothing. I the. Tried to contact support via chat in Woodber and no one has responded… like I said, it’s a scam once you pay.

Update: The developers replied and it’s clear that they haven’t read my review properly and just copy and pasted a generic reply. This further justifies their 1 star review and labelling it as a scam. Their reply noted what I already mentioned above regarding reward ads, which is not what I’m referring to.

by Willynl

The game is actually nice to play, but the developers ruined it till the absolute bare bone till it becomes un-playable because of the amount of ads. Of the 10 minutes you play, you will see 8 minutes of un-skipable ads. Sometime 2 long ads one after another. Besides the amount of ads, they are also the most aggressive ads I have ever seen on any game. You have to click about 10 times to get it to end, in which you will be redirected to Woodber store several times and to a website on safari. Although a nice game the ads have destroyed it completely. Far to much greed of the developers! Besides the amount and the duration of the ads, it also eats the battery of your iPad. Normally I can use my iPad for 6 hours. Playing this game, or better said, watching the ads, for 30 minutes my battery is almost empty! Also Woodber crashes A LOT because of the ads, so you’ll have to restart Woodber which means to watch another 2 ads before you can even resume your game. An extreme sad example of to much greed from a developer!

by Pghmom9

Love the premise of this game. It’s fun to play, when you actually get to play it. The more you play the more ads you get and the longer the ads get, often 3 in a row now. And there are so many FAKE weight loss ads! And now when you hit the X, it takes you to the websites multiple times before it finally lets you close out the ads. It makes me feel scammed and that I’m going to get hacked. I refuse to pay every week to get rid of the scam ads. so I will be deleting this game and going back to my old game, that truly has no ads as of yet

by Liars All

This is a fun enough game, but some of it actually makes no sense and it would be nice if the tutorial were better to explain why some pairs and numbers you can remove and others in the exact same locations you cannot. But the most annoying thing is the ads. Not only the number of ads, but the length of them, and the fact that several of them are actual scams. The one that is supposed to be Kelly Clarkson endorsing a diet pill is a total scam and she has stated that. And then in the middle of the game when you want to get a hint it'll tell you there are no more ads so because there are no more ads you cannot get a hint? That's ridiculous.

Don't respond and say I can pay to remove the ads. I'm not paying and I've seen too many reviews that say even after you paid to have the ads removed there are still ads. You guys need to clean up your app and you need to stop gouging people.

by Califan

We’re all used to having ads in our apps. But once in awhile you find one where there are so many ads Woodber is practically unplayable. This is that app. You get three rows to solve and then have to add rows. Each and every time you add a row you have to not only watch a very long ad, But when the ad is finished and you click back to the game you are taken to Woodber Store. Click off that and you’re back to the ad. Repeat like 3 times before you finally get back to the game. Ugh. Not worth the frustration.

by Cwp4135

I was thoroughly enjoying this app and would have found myself consistently drawn into its engaging gameplay and captivating mechanics but the ads are none stop. The game's design and content truly offer a lot of fun and might have kept me entertained for hours but, there's a significant issue that consistently undermines the overall experience: the incessant, intrusive commercials.

Unlike the occasional ad breaks that some games feature, this app seems to be plagued by popup commercials that appear out of nowhere, disrupting gameplay at what feels like every turn. These ads are not only frequent but also extremely jarring, breaking concentration and diminishing the enjoyment I was previously experiencing. It's disheartening to feel like the enjoyment of the game is being overshadowed by what seems to be an overzealous attempt to monetize through excessive advertising.

It feels as though the game is being exploited for additional revenue, prioritizing ad views over the player’s immersive experience. This approach is frustrating and detracts from what could be a truly enjoyable game. I sincerely hope that in the future, developers take note of this issue and create similar games without bombarding players with constant interruptions. A game that values player experience and offers a more balanced approach to monetization would certainly be welcomed.

by CurvyTomboy

Not only do I get an ad after almost every 5th match but each ad has 3 countdowns that need to be clicked away?! 3 per ad!!! On top of that the first few levels are supposed to be easy to get the hang of the game while still getting some sense of accomplishment but I’ve played the same first level 6 times and can only get up 98%. You don’t get people hooked on a game by frustrating them from the getgo! Do better!

by TomEmmons

It’s kind of a fun game but they have a message box with in Woodber . Most apps I have used this is to communicate levels or information about the game or other games by the same company. Not here. After I opened the message it asked a couple of question which I was Leary about but did it because it was an internal message. Nope it was spam and immediate received 12 calls within 6 hours trying to sell me stuff. I deleted it but as it is kind of fun, don’t open the messages.

by Daff_o_dil18

Why does there have to be so many ads? There are plenty of free games that don’t require this many ads. I like the game a lot because it’s challenging, but it’s very annoying every few minutes to get an ad.

My other complaint is that every so often it wants you to update to a completely different game. I’m not sure why it’s doing this, if it’s a glitch, but I don’t want the game it’s trying to make me upload. And it won’t let me bypass it. Please fix this. I would like to keep playing this game.

by Teh_natasha

This is a really fun game. But the ads are so invasive. If you open a text or go to another screen, you have to watch an ad to get back to your game. Sometimes ads pop up in the middle of a game out of nowhere. If you have an ad pop up after a game, and you leave during said ad to check another app, the time or a text, after you watch the first ad, you have to watch a second ad!!!! To get hints you need to watch ads, which is pretty standard. I think I spend more time watching ads than actually playing the game. It wouldve been a 5 star review if it wasnt for the ads. Therefore, 2 stars. Yes, the ads are THAT BAD.

by Akita911

I agree with another reviewer on this game. The instructions on how to play is not complete. this app was fun at first, but after testing this app, and trying the same game challenge multiple times, my score never past stage one or two. The game is set for frustration. What’s worse, are there are so many ads that the player is required to sit through. The ads are 2-3 pages every time. This game is not worth my time.

by NoRealNicknameToEnter

So. Many. Ads. It’s a very fun game but I think the ads take away from it. The overall theme, gameplay, and mission of the game is interesting and requires some thought. I just think the ads takeaway from the fun because there’s soooooo many. Start a new game…ad. Middle of the game…ad. Finish a game…ad. Leave the game for one second…ad. I understand having ads to get more hints and whatnot, that’s standard with most games. But to have an ad every time I come back to the game, even if it’s for a few seconds, is a bit extreme. It would be 5 stars if there weren’t sooooo many ads, but I think three is fair given that the game is really interesting and challenging.

by LookinForMoreLine

The game itself is very fun. I paid for no ads and for a while the ad stopped at the beginning of each new level. Ads continue when you want more hints which is understandable. But, for a couple of weeks, the ads at the beginning of a level stopped. Now they are back and sometimes very persistent with not letting you move past them even at the end of their commercial. I tried to contact the developer of the game and I understand about the ads being third-party, but even after following their direction in the settings, there is no change. It is currently sad, too, no ads and even hitting restore purchase makes no difference. The ads are always there and if they developer can’t control it, I would like my money back.

by Cyd710

I love the game and the strategy it takes to win. But what happened in the last update? For the last week I spend more time trying to get to the game screen than actually playing. When it decides it is time for an ad it just spins and spins and I have to close it out to start over. Then when I reopen it just takes me to a blank wood screen and about three more times of closing and reopening before I can play again. I have about lost my patience.

by Wilderness John

Simple but engaging - however far too many commercials. Yes there’s an ad-free option. But if I change to a different app then comeback or shut the screen and come back - every time it runs a commercial. Absolutely want you to pull your revenue but it’s excessive. I can’t toggle between texts and the game means I can’t play without devoting time specifically to the game

by Randall Scott Terry

This game would be right up there with ToyBlast if it wasn’t for the ads. I have never in my life seen as many ads as I have with this game. Sometimes you have to hit the “X” 3 times to finally get rid of the ad. There’s an ad every time you win a level. Every time you add more blocks. And every time you want a hit. If you have no patience please what ever you do don’t download this game.

by Nemo427

The game is fun. A bit unpredictable during game play. The ads are fine for me. It pays the bills for a free game. What makes it difficult to play is the constant flashing light streak across the top and bottom of the screen every few seconds when advertising changes. It is very distracting and if I play for very long it will trigger a headache.

by Ntihonova

The game is fine, the adds are horrible. I don’t mind to watch few adds, I understand the devs need money. But! There are some adds for Township game which are endless. There no x to close after 2-3-5 min of the add. I made experiment and that add was running for 10 min. No x. And when you get this in between the stages you loose the progress. You need to start level over.

by Good Puzzle App 1111111

This is an excellent game that really hooks you. Only issue is I paid the $6.99 to get rid of the ads but I still have to deal with ads, although not as many. I wouldn’t have wasted my hard earned money if I knew I would still have to deal with ads. So sad that a game that should be a five star is messed up because of this.

by Greenishsheep

The game is fun and challenging. While I hate that there is no undo option, I also like it as it makes you think longer to ensure the pair you’re about to match is worth it in the long run for clearing a line or the board. What I do not like, however, is the inconsistency of the rules. A clear cut explanation on what clearing lines from right to left vs left to right and vice versa would need to be made. Because 70% of the time I go to make a pair in one direction it doesn’t go. But then a new line later, another pair in the same direction is okay? I’ve sent a message to the help chat with screenshots as they advise showing how it wouldn’t work in certain directions on one occasion but then does on another occasion and I’m still waiting for an answer four days later…the ads are also kinda much. I just leave the game for a bit if I get too annoyed but if I encounter too many click to close and it really pops up the download an app or website screen, I can 100% live without playing this game and will delete it with no second thought.

by ComfyWine Rock

Pay for the game a one time fee and NO ADS!! I love iPad games that require the use of logic instead of random luck…this is perfect for that! The challenge of beating your own past score is fun and the game can be picked up anytime where you left off. I’m giving 4 stars because I would like to see the developers make the Daily Challenge more fun…it is not at all challenging. There really is no point to it. Could we see our scores in relation to other players somehow? Thanks for a great game!

by Cooper11118

It took me a while to understand how the game worked, but now that I get it, I find it enjoyable and challenging to play. Thank you for developing.

My one complaint is all the adds for Credit Karma. I don’t mind ads. I will be happy to watch. What I don’t like are ads that take you to other screens that require you to close them to get back to the game. CK is the worst. I often have to close two screens to get back to my game and it is very frustrating. These ads would be the reason I would delete the game and the reason I probably would not be a customer of CK. I wish you would consider finding a different sponsor.

by ReginaLMiller

This game is fun and challenging. Wish that it would save my progress within each puzzle. I’ve set my phone down with Woodber open midway through a game and came back to a reset game. Wish it could sync to my other devices. Wish there was a “back” option to take back a move. Seems like the game still has some development opportunities. Hoping I see future updates that improve the game play, because I really like these puzzles.

by Pittston43

This is an addictive game. I’m still learning how to make the correct selection. Two things I would like to see modified: have an undo of the last action taken. The second: cut back on the ads. Most ads are logical like at the beginning of a game and requesting more hints. However, if you pause the game for a moment, an ad pops up when you come back. It’s annoying. Other than that, try this game. I think it’s great and there is a good chance you will too.

by Julligans

I love the game but there are way too many commercials. If you hit the help button sometimes you get four ads in a row. I think it’s probably a glitch in the system but I don’t know but way way too many ads. Be nice if there was a cheap option to buy and get No adds

by NanaCindy8+

It makes me really have to check and double check. I like playing, but like every thing else these days it interrupts too often with adds. I’d also like to be able to complete a level even if I reach the challenged score-my game just ends in the middle with congratulations!

by Tomasgo

Fun game to play. Definitely some strategy to clear the board. I have gotten used to having to watch ads in order to get hints. But the last journey I did was way too long. I was up to 52 when the days ran out and still didn’t complete the journey. Haven’t played that since.

by Like2SailSD

I love this game. I play games to keep my mind sharpe. Make quick decisions, think through things, etc. I love the algorithm of this game, but after a while the ads just made it worth not playing. So, be informed, it seems the only reason these game exist is to advertise other revenue generating games or make the developers $ or Apple $$.

by Baylor And Bentley

i rate Woodber ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ cuz i love it and Woodber is definitely the best virgin of the this app app possible. it could be a little more interesting, but other than that it is amazing and perfect. love it! i definitely recommend Woodber. the only reason that i rated Woodber ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ was cuz it should be more interesting. i only rate apps ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ if they are absolutely PERFECT 💯 %

by HolliKBee

I had been playing 2 other similar format games with out the cool challenges this one has, but they both have white back grounds, the wood color is much more eye soothing. Only improvements I see is the touch action could be faster, I feel like it slows me down, think I will get the commercial free option. Nice game.

by Usna01

It seemed a little simplistic at first, and also random in its puzzling. It’s not as straightforward as Sudoku, but there is definitely a strategy for which pairs/combos to match. Think enough moves ahead, and make the right choices, and you can clear the board. The game is definitely growing on me!!!

by MnM4JC

Challenging. No begging you for your money. Once you figure iut how, you can play for hours and achieve bug scores. Would be even happier if the stupid ads regarding all the fake money maker games were abolished so you can just play the real games. If real ads like for products AND not the same ad over & over , that would be like heaven. But anyway...in any combination ... this game makes you use your brain, develop eye coordination, and build logic skills all in one game.

by Josiewales0126

Although there are ads, they are reasonable and have not increased over time as with other free game apps. Appreciate the ability to go back and complete missed or previous puzzles. App is engaging with easy on the eye graphics. Allows for as little or long play time as you prefer. When app is opened, you are offered the choice to continue where you left off or start fresh game - very rare for a free app as others would charge coins/points to continue. It is a great game for all ages. It works number and strategy skills. Highly recommend it to allI know.

by Betz1643

I’m fairly new to game apps in general, and never played this kind before, but I saw it in an ad in another game so I thought I’d give it a try. The play (that I’ve done so far) is straightforward but very cleverly done. You have the option to match the numbers as pairs or as sets of sums or 10. Sounds easy enough, but there is definitely strategy involved to decide which of more than one option will work best to allow you to clear all the numbers. Of course there are ads, but they’re minimal and not particularly intrusive.

by Desizinnia

I had surgery a couple weeks ago and since I have a lot of free time as I recover I’ve been playing this game a lot. Super fun and entertaining. I don’t like the ads but I understand haha. Anyway l recommend it if you want something fun that will challenge your mind as well. If you’re a sudoku lover you’ll love this and maybe even more than sudoku. I love both 😁.

by Seelang2

Great thinking game. I can get caught up playing for hours. The ads aren’t overbearing in the free version, which makes me more inclined to actually buy the game more than when the ads are annoyingly aggressive.

by Vr Apology

This game keeps my attention going. It is so much fun. I try to see how fast I can find the combinations to make it even more challenging and interesting. Adding in my mind as fast as I can to find all combinations of 10 keeps my brain stimulated and sharp. Thanks for this game!

by Buds1958

I did not have to sign a consent form to join this where they can change the rules later on what they can get into my information. That’s why I took this to my surprise. This has been so much fun. I enjoyed it as much as I enjoy sodoku. I recommend this highly.

by Khevans

I have another game like this one. I like how along with the daily challenges there is also the alternate game you can play. Some days it takes me hours to complete a daily challenge! I feel it works your mind.

by BMWZ31997

I play a lot of visual games and try to find games that are challenging and fun. This game is one of them.
Most games use letters, colors or pictures and numbers are rarely used.
This adds another dimension of only numbers and really challenges you brain to concentrate. Wonderful!!

by We Love 12 Legs

I absolutely love this game, except for all the ads. I let one ad finish and try to play and another ad pops up before I can move one number! Can’t stand all the ads. Hate to but deleting this game.

by Gre@tAunt

As I said I like this game…but you could add the numbers 0 to 9 making the total 9. And then you can choose from the two games of the total 10 or 9.
It also shows the public how to use a 0 into an equation.
Just an idea.