Type the Word vs Monkey Typer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Type the Word
A fast-paced typing game where words fall from the top of the screen. Test your speed and accuracy across multiple languages to score points and survive.
- Falling word gameplay
- Multiple language word lists
- Increasing speed
- Saved runs
- No account required
- Rewarded video for coins
Read full descriptionHide full description
Typing arcade with five lives, increasing speed and saved runs. Word lists: English, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian. UI: English or Russian. Wrong keys and missed words cost one life; complete words score their length. No account is needed. Optional rewarded video gives10coins; no invented prices or lives purchases.
Monkey Typer
Improve your English typing speed and accuracy with this arcade-style word game. Compete with others globally via Game Center leaderboards and unlock achievements while enjoying a fun, monkey-themed experience.
- Learn English words
- Improve typing speed
- Increase keyboard accuracy
- Global leaderboards
- Game Center achievements
- Fun monkey theme
Read full descriptionHide full description
Perfect arcade, educational and word game, with which you can learn, compete and also have fun. Learn: - to write fast english words - to use keyboard more accurate, fast and without mistakes Compete: - explore scores of all players with Game Center and become the best - try to achieve the most Game Center achievements Have fun: - enjoy the game with cute picture of monkey Type as fast as you can!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Monkey Typer at 4.0 against Type the Word's 1.0. Monkey Typer also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 130 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Type the Word's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Monkey Typer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Type the Word asks for nothing beyond the download.
Monkey Typer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
Type the Word ships an update every 130 months, Monkey Typer every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Type the Word | Monkey Typer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 130 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pavel Shchedukhin | Martin Mikusovic |
Customer experience
Type the Word
Monkey Typer
In-app purchases
Type the Word
No in-app purchases
Monkey Typer
- Disable Ads$1.99
Questions
Is Type the Word free?
Is Monkey Typer free?
Which has better reviews, Type the Word or Monkey Typer?
Do Type the Word or Monkey Typer have ads?
Which is updated more often, Type the Word or Monkey Typer?
Other comparisons
