Comparison

Typeshift vs Parseword

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

Head to head
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

Parseword

Engage in a daily wordplay challenge inspired by cryptic crosswords. Uncover hidden phrases by decoding clues and solving intricate word puzzles. Master the art of cryptic crosswords with this engaging game.

Highlights
  • Daily cryptic clue
  • Decode hidden words
  • Solve wordplay puzzles
  • Master cryptic crosswords
  • Unique word deduction
Features
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Parseword is a daily game of wordplay inspired by cryptic crosswords. In Parseword, you solve a single cryptic clue each day, uncovering a hidden phrase through careful deduction. DECODE Find a secret word buried in every clue. SOLVE Crack puzzles with wordplay. IMPROVE Master the beautiful game of cryptic crosswords.

Screenshots

Typeshift4 screens
Parseword3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Parseword at none against Typeshift's 10. Parseword also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (64% vs 50%). Typeshift's advantage is ratings volume (499 vs 12) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Typeshift against 4.3 for Parseword. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Typeshift has 499 ratings behind it against 12, 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 64% of Parseword's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Typeshift ships an update every 6 weeks, Parseword every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Typeshift versus Parseword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypeshiftParseword
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (499 ratings)4.3 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.6% of reviews64.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings499 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZach GageChristopher Dary

Customer experience

Typeshift

All ratings497 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral7.8%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews228 reviews
Positive49.6%
Neutral17.1%
Negative33.3%

Parseword

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%

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

Parseword

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

Parseword

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Typeshift free?
Typeshift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Parseword free?
Parseword is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Typeshift or Parseword?
Parseword is rated higher. Typeshift averages 4.3 out of 5 from 499 ratings, while Parseword averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do Typeshift or Parseword have ads?
Typeshift shows ads; Parseword does not.
Which is updated more often, Typeshift or Parseword?
Typeshift ships an update every 6 weeks, and Parseword every 4 months. Most recently, Typeshift was updated on November 2, 2026 and Parseword on October 25, 2026.

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