Comparison

Grayout vs Antitype

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

Head to head
About

Grayout

Experience a unique text-based adventure game set in a dystopian medical facility. Navigate challenging conversations as a character with aphasia, struggling to communicate due to a disorder affecting language processing. This narrative-driven game explores themes of communication and internal struggle.

Highlights
  • Aphasiac text game mechanics
  • Narrative-driven gameplay
  • Interactive conversations
  • Word puzzle elements
  • Emotional simulation
  • Dystopian setting
Features
Currently charting
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“One of the most essential iOS games of the year. Proves just how interesting and vital gaming as a medium can be. 9/10” —Pocket Gamer “Grayout is exceptional as a game, as a compelling narrative, as an experiment in communication. It is simple, poignant, and horrifying.” —Gamezebo Grayout is an aphasiac text game set in a medical dystopia. It’s a prequel to the censorship game Blackbar. In Grayout, you play Alaine, a rebelious resident of the totalitarian community called The Neighborhood, who wakes up in a hospital research lab following an accident… or so she is told. The game is a series of conversations with hospital staff, made challenging by Alaine’s post-traumatic aphasia—a disorder that affects one’s ability to process language. Grayout simulates the experience of having a word on the tip of your tongue, the frustration of knowing what you mean but not how to say it, the feeling of being overwhelmed by the runaway thoughts inside your head and struggling to reign them in. This is a game for fans of text adventures, interactive fiction, word puzzles, story-driven games, and emotional simulations. “Marvelous.” —The Guardian, The best iPhone and iPad apps of 2015 “Liked Blackbar? This is harder but also cleverer. Lots more feels too. Prepare your brain.” —Sam Barlow of 'Her Story' We hope your stay in the Neighborhood Hospital is pleasant and brief. Get well.

About

Antitype

This word puzzle game challenges players to decipher pairs of opposite words by changing letters based on a clue and alphabet knowledge. It offers hundreds of levels with varying difficulty and special packs, featuring a clean, minimalist design and quick gameplay.

Highlights
  • Decipher opposite words
  • Change opposing letters
  • Hundreds of free levels
  • Synonym & Homophone packs
  • Antonym X level pack
  • Hints for challenging levels
  • Cross-device progress sync
Features
Currently charting
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“Antitype’s clever design shines bright, delivering a tricky word puzzler in a minimalist package” — PocketGamer “A word game that stands out from the crowded marketplace” — AppAdvice “A double-whammy word puzzler… a devious combo!” — TouchArcade “Simple but beautiful… absorbing… addicting.” — MacStories “Streamlined style and elegantly crafted puzzles” — Gamezebo Antitype is a game all about opposites. With a clue and your knowledge of the alphabet, you'll change opposing letters to decipher each pair of opposite words. - 400 free levels range from simple to extremely difficult - Synonym & Homophone level packs with 400 additional levels - 100 ultra-challenging antonym levels in the new Antonyms X level pack - Save by purchasing level pack bundles or unlock the game with the Unlimited Pass! - Plan your moves wisely - every level can be solved! - Hints provide you ability to get a head start on challenging levels - Each level is uniquely shuffled so every attempt has its own solution - Sync progress across all your iOS devices - Beautifully-clean, colorful aesthetic - Minimalist in style, yet full of complexity - Quick gameplay - play for a minute, an hour or more!

Screenshots

Grayout4 screens
Antitype4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Antitype at 4.4 against Grayout's 3.7. Antitype also leads on ratings volume (965 vs 61) and chart position (#26 vs #83). Grayout's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (63% vs 51%). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

Grayout costs $2.99 and Antitype $3.99 up front. Antitype sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Grayout asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Antitype holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Antitype has 965 ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Grayout's written reviews are positive against 51% of Antitype's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Grayout versus Antitype: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrayoutAntitype
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating3.7 (61 ratings)4.4 (965 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.9% of reviews — better50.5% of reviews
Number of ratings61965 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#83#26 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.4 — better13.5
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB41 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperMrgan LLCBorderLeap

Customer experience

Grayout

All ratings61 ratings
Positive62.3%
Neutral11.5%
Negative26.2%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral12.9%
Negative24.2%

Antitype

All ratings963 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral14.0%
Negative35.5%

User reviews

Grayout

From 61 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Unique and innovative concept
  • 📖 Engaging and well-written story
  • 🎨 Creative wordplay and imagery
  • ✨ Thoughtful narrative and storytelling
  • 🧠 Challenging and thought-provoking puzzles

Room to improve

  • ⏳ Very short gameplay duration
  • 💰 High price for short experience
  • 🤷 Arbitrary and illogical puzzle solutions
  • 🧩 Frustrating guessing game mechanics
  • 🚫 Restrictive input and lack of flexibility

Antitype

From 965 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤔 Clever and challenging concept
  • 💡 Unique puzzle mechanics
  • 🎨 Minimalistic and aesthetically pleasing design
  • 🧠 Mentally stimulating

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Frequent ads that disrupt gameplay
  • 🐛 Game crashes or freezes after ads
  • 📚 Unclear or confusing instructions/tutorials
  • 🤔 Unintuitive gameplay mechanics

Bugs and requests

Grayout

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game-breaking bug preventing progression
  • Text formatting errors on some screens
  • Typo in dialogue
  • Visual glitch after switching apps

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add a hint system
  • Improve sentence validation logic
  • Allow for more flexible sentence input
  • Add option to mute music
  • Improve UI for larger screens
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  • Consider AI for language parsing

Antitype

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or stops working after ads
  • Inconsistent behavior when tapping letters
  • Levels not loading properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to remove ads for a one-time fee
  • More content/levels to extend gameplay
  • Improved clues and instructions
  • Ability to save progress and resume later

In-app purchases

None

Grayout

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Antitype

One-time10
  • Small Pack Hints$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Synonyms 2$1.99
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  • Synonyms 1$1.99
  • Homophones 1$1.99
  • Homophones 4$1.99
  • Antonym X$2.99
  • Synonyms Bundle$4.99
  • Homophones Bundle$4.99
  • Unlimited Pass$12.99

Questions

Is Grayout free?
Grayout costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Antitype free?
Antitype costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Grayout or Antitype?
Antitype is rated higher. Grayout averages 3.7 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Antitype averages 4.4 from 965 ratings.
Do Grayout or Antitype have ads?
Neither Grayout nor Antitype shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grayout or Antitype?
Grayout ships an update every 3 weeks, and Antitype every 3 weeks. Most recently, Grayout was updated on October 18, 2026 and Antitype on October 21, 2026.
Which is more popular, Grayout or Antitype?
Grayout currently peaks at #83 in the App Store charts, and Antitype at #26. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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