Comparison

Typeshift vs Dual Match 3

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

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About

Typeshift

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
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From the creator of SpellTower, comes a new and completely original word game! Anagrams meets Word Search, with a sprinkle of Crosswords. Typeshift is the modern anagram puzzle; re-imagined from the ground up, combining wordplay, modern game design, and a mobile-first approach. In most anagram games, you search for new combinations within a single word, but in Typeshift, you search within three to five words stacked & scrambled up together. Shift columns of letters up and down as you try to spell words in the center row. Play continues until you have used all letters in a puzzle at least once. Special Clue Puzzles combine Crosswords with Anagrams as you match clever clues provided by Typeshift's various puzzle authors. - Daily Word Game Play with Global Leaderboards - Typeshift features a free daily challenge with global leaderboards. The easiest challenge for the week appears on Monday, and progressively more challenging puzzles build throughout the week. Compare your fastest Typeshift daily solving times with players around the globe! ------WHAT CRITICS ARE SAYING "Addictive and edifying, like popping a special kind of bubble wrap that expands your vocabulary.” - The Verge "Typeshift is a unmissable entry to the [word] genre." Gold Award. - Pocket Gamer "Typeshift is f*cking awesome" - Giant Bombcast "The Word Puzzle Game You've Been Waiting For" - Waypoint "Well worth your time" - Sixcolors ------WHATS IN THE “BOX”? Typeshift comes with over a hundred free puzzles, with more coming soon, plus new free daily puzzles every day. Additional puzzle packs may be purchased in-app. Purchasing any puzzle pack removes ads, and unlocks themes & detailed statistics. ------A WORD FROM THE DEVELOPER Typeshift continues my quest to re-imagine classic newspaper games in the digital era. Where SpellTower tackled word search and Really Bad Chess handled chess puzzles, Typeshift re-examines Anagrams and Crosswords. Typeshift has been a joy to develop, and I hope you have as much fun playing it as I had making it. As always, thanks so much for your support! -zach

About

Dual Match 3

Connect matching balls of the same color and number to achieve high scores. Utilize strategic combos and special items to overcome challenges in various game modes. Share your progress and achievements with friends.

Highlights
  • Connect same color and number balls
  • Score multipliers for combos
  • Vertical, horizontal, and diagonal connections
  • Hard Mode with cube clearing
  • Time Mode for high score challenges
  • In-game items for assistance
  • Colorblind option and themes
Features
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Thank you for reaching 1 million downloads with no budget! Dual Match 3 is a match 3 puzzle game in which players try to get a high score by connecting 3 or more balls of the same color and number. When 3 or more balls of the same color and number are connected, the points on the balls are multiplied by 10. Players can boost their score by connecting multiple combos, in which case the combo points are multiplied by the number of combos hit so far (e.g. on the third combo, the points are multiplied by 3). The player can connect balls freely: vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. Although the rules are simple—just connect 3 or more balls of the same color and number—Dual Match 3 is unique in that scores vary greatly depending on the connection path. In Hard Mode, cubes containing the total number of points from connected balls appear in the position where the finger is removed. When 3 or more cubes of the same color are connected, you win the points and the cubes are removed. The level finishes when all color targets are cleared within the given number of moves. When you level up, bonus points are added based on the number of remaining moves, so you can boost your score by completing the level in fewer moves. At the end of the game, players receive coins according to the number of levels completed. These coins can be exchanged for items during the game. There are three items: Item 1: Tap a ball to remove it Item 2: Add two moves Item 3: Display a hint (reveals a high-scoring path) You can use items multiple times during a game, but the number of coins consumed doubles with each use. In Time Mode, you have to get the high score within 60 seconds. When you hit the score target in 60 seconds, the level finishes and the time limit is reset to 60 seconds. Get combos to extend the time limit based on the number of combos you make. 1 combo adds 1 second, 2 combos add 3 seconds, 3 combos add 10 seconds, 4 combos add 30 seconds, and 5 combos add 60 seconds. However, the time limit never exceeds 60 seconds. You can share in-game videos via SNS by pressing the record button during the game. You can also post your game results or best move to SNS. When you select a ball, it becomes hidden behind your finger, so the game uses haptic feedback to tell you when a ball is selected. People who cannot see differences in color can play using patterns with the “Colorblind” option. There are three different color themes: 1. White 2. Dark blue 3. Gray BGM by Amacha

Screenshots

Typeshift4 screens
Dual Match 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dual Match 3 at none against Typeshift's 10. Dual Match 3 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Typeshift's advantage is ratings volume (499 vs 60). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Typeshift sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Dual Match 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dual Match 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Typeshift has 499 ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Typeshift's written reviews are positive against 56% of Dual Match 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Typeshift versus Dual Match 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypeshiftDual Match 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (499 ratings)4.5 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.3% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings499 — better60
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZach GageIyoda

Customer experience

Typeshift

All ratings497 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral7.8%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive49.3%
Neutral17.5%
Negative33.2%

Dual Match 3

All ratings60 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral33.3%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

Typeshift

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Dual Match 3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Typeshift

One-time10
  • Chocolate Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Peppermint Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Pecan Clue Puzzle Pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Walnut Clue Puzzle Pack$1.99
  • Parmesan Clue Puzzle Pack$1.99
  • Umami Clue Puzzle Pack$1.99
  • Pistachio Clue Puzzle Pack$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Sophomore Bundle$1.99
  • Gumshoe Clue Bundle$3.99
None

Dual Match 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Typeshift free?
Typeshift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dual Match 3 free?
Dual Match 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Typeshift or Dual Match 3?
Dual Match 3 is rated higher. Typeshift averages 4.3 out of 5 from 499 ratings, while Dual Match 3 averages 4.5 from 60 ratings.
Do Typeshift or Dual Match 3 have ads?
Both Typeshift and Dual Match 3 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Typeshift or Dual Match 3?
Typeshift ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dual Match 3 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Typeshift was updated on October 21, 2026 and Dual Match 3 on October 7, 2026.

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