# Typeshift vs Moviedle

Typeshift and Moviedle both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Typeshift's written reviews are positive against 25% of Moviedle's. Typeshift also leads on ratings volume (499 vs 21). Moviedle's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Typeshift sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Moviedle sells 5 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 — 4.3 for Typeshift against 4.1 for Moviedle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Typeshift has 499 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Typeshift's written reviews are positive against 25% of Moviedle's.

Typeshift ships an update every 6 weeks, Moviedle every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Typeshift | Moviedle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (499 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typeshift/id1084762137/reviews)** | [4.1 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moviedle/id6444155140/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **499** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | **49.6% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zach Gage](https://appshunter.io/developer/294263418) | [Laszlo Kiss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620858491) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Moviedle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moviedle/id6444155140)

Test your movie knowledge with this daily trivia game. Guess the mystery movie using deductive skills and hints like actors, director, or genre. Share your scores and expand your film awareness with a wide range of movies.

**Highlights:** Daily movie mystery challenge, Deductive guessing gameplay, Hint system (actors, director, year, genre), Score sharing, Extensive movie range, Enhances film knowledge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 stars | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 stars | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 stars | $5.99 | one-time |
| 250 stars | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Typeshift free?

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

### Is Moviedle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Typeshift or Moviedle?

Typeshift is rated higher. Typeshift averages 4.3 out of 5 from 499 ratings, while Moviedle averages 4.1 from 21 ratings.

### Do Typeshift or Moviedle have ads?

Both Typeshift and Moviedle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Typeshift or Moviedle?

Typeshift ships an update every 6 weeks, and Moviedle every 2 weeks. Most recently, Typeshift was updated on November 11, 2026 and Moviedle on November 3, 2026.

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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.*