Type the Word vs Phonics Blends Flashcards
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 players catch falling words letter by letter before they hit the bottom. It features multiple dictionaries, increasing difficulty, and saved progress. Continue playing after losing a life by watching a short video.
- Catch falling words letter by letter
- Multiple language dictionaries
- Increasing game speed
- Saved progress
- Five lives system
- Continue by watching videos
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Typing arcade: catch falling words letter by letter before they reach the sea. Five lives, growing speed and saved progress. Dictionaries: English, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian. Wrong keys and missed words cost one life. Continue the game by watching a short video. No account needed.
Phonics Blends Flashcards
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Guess the Blend and flip the card to see it come to life! Two letters that come together and keep their own sounds are taught in primary school as "letter blends". Meet the Blends makes learning to identify blends fun and easy. These video flashcards feature all of your favorite Letter Blend characters from the award winning Meet the Phonics Blends DVD. Meet the Blends Flashcards will teach children to recognize 20 consonant blends. Preschool Prep Company DVDs have won over 100 awards and are used in millions of homes and schools around the world. You will be amazed at how easily you can learn blends!™
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Type the Word at Free against Phonics Blends Flashcards's $0.99. Phonics Blends Flashcards's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 65 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Type the Word is free to download; Phonics Blends Flashcards costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Type the Word ships an update every 65 months, Phonics Blends Flashcards every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | Type the Word | Phonics Blends Flashcards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 65 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pavel Shchedukhin | Preschool Prep Company |
In-app purchases
Type the Word
No in-app purchases
Phonics Blends Flashcards
No in-app purchases
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