Type the Word vs Type Course
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
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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.
Type Course
Race through obstacle courses by typing words to outpace opponents. Enjoy quick, engaging gameplay that's easy to learn and fun to master. Reach the finish line first in this unique typing challenge.
- Obstacle course racing
- Typing challenges
- Compete against enemies
- Quick gameplay
- Easy to learn
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Race against enemies in this obstacle course, typing different words to avoid them and reach the finish line in 1st place! Fun to play, easy to learn Quick gameplay Engaging challenge
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Type Course at 2.5 against Type the Word's 1.0. Type Course also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 130 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Type the Word's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Type Course holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Type the Word ships an update every 130 months, Type Course monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Type the Word | Type Course |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 130 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pavel Shchedukhin | Izyplay Game Studio |
Customer experience
Type the Word
Type Course
In-app purchases
Type the Word
No in-app purchases
Type Course
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Type the Word free?
Is Type Course free?
Which has better reviews, Type the Word or Type Course?
Do Type the Word or Type Course have ads?
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