# The Emoji Challenge vs Typeshift

The Emoji Challenge and Typeshift both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of The Emoji Challenge's written reviews are positive against 50% of Typeshift's. The Emoji Challenge also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 14.0). Typeshift's advantage is ratings volume (499 vs 8). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Emoji Challenge sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Typeshift sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for The Emoji Challenge against 4.3 for Typeshift. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Typeshift has 499 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of The Emoji Challenge's written reviews are positive against 50% of Typeshift's.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Emoji Challenge | Typeshift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-emoji-challenge/id1060874600/reviews)** | [4.3 (499 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typeshift/id1084762137/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **499** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 49.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Gilmour](https://appshunter.io/developer/980891153) | [Zach Gage](https://appshunter.io/developer/294263418) |

## What reviewers say

### The Emoji Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-emoji-challenge/id1060874600)

Test your emoji interpretation skills with this engaging quiz. Featuring over 400 levels, it offers a fun challenge to decipher the meanings behind emoji sequences. Enjoy a straightforward and addictive guessing game experience.

**Highlights:** Over 400 levels, Emoji interpretation, Guessing game, Challenging puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6 Reveal Helpers & Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4 Remove Letters & Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Solve Level & Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 18 Reveal Letters & Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12 Remove Letters & Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 40 Reveal Letters & Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Remove Letters & Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Reveal Letters & Remove Ads | $8.99 | one-time |
| 80 Remove Letters & Remove Ads | $8.99 | one-time |
| 200 Remove Letters & Remove Ads | $15.99 | one-time |


### Typeshift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typeshift/id1084762137)

This word puzzle game challenges you to unscramble letters within stacked words to form new words in the center row. It offers daily challenges with global leaderboards and special clue-based puzzles. Unlock additional content and remove ads with in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Anagram and word search mechanics, Shift letter columns to spell words, Daily challenges with leaderboards, Special clue puzzles, Unlockable puzzle packs, Themes and statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chocolate Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Peppermint Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pecan Clue Puzzle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Walnut Clue Puzzle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Parmesan Clue Puzzle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Umami Clue Puzzle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pistachio Clue Puzzle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sophomore Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gumshoe Clue Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and fun
- 👍 Unique and innovative game concept
- ⭐ Great brain workout
- 🎨 Elegant and minimalistic design
- 📚 Helps expand vocabulary

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Obscure/uncommon words used
- 🔇 Intrusive ads
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- ⚠️ Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle timer inaccuracies
- Purchased content not restoring properly
- Letters not registering correctly
- Puzzles not displaying properly on some devices

**Requested features**

- More clue puzzles and puzzle packs
- Option to reset/replay completed puzzle packs
- Sync progress across devices
- Support for British/Australian English
- Built-in dictionary with better word definitions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Emoji Challenge free?

The Emoji Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Typeshift free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Emoji Challenge or Typeshift?

The Emoji Challenge is rated higher. The Emoji Challenge averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Typeshift averages 4.3 from 499 ratings.

### Do The Emoji Challenge or Typeshift have ads?

Typeshift shows ads; The Emoji Challenge does not.

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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.*