Comparison

Typeshift vs Mimic Shape Lab

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

Mimic Shape Lab

Features
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Mimic Shape Lab is a unique and lightweight puzzle game focused on shape transformation and spatial reasoning. Players start with a simple shape and must modify it to match a target form using a limited number of moves. Actions include adding blocks, removing blocks, rotating, and mirroring shapes. Each level challenges the player to think efficiently and solve puzzles with minimal steps. The game features 100 carefully generated levels using a reverse-solution algorithm to ensure that every level is solvable and free of dead ends. Difficulty increases progressively, introducing more complex shapes and mechanics over time. Key Features: - 100% solvable puzzle levels with no deadlocks - Intuitive shape editing mechanics - Smooth animations and responsive UI - Star rating system (1-3 stars based on efficiency) - Local leaderboard and performance tracking - Achievement system with unlockable badges - Clean and colorful visual design suitable for all ages Mimic Shape Lab is designed for quick sessions and long-term engagement, making it perfect for casual players who enjoy thoughtful challenges.

Screenshots

Typeshift4 screens
Mimic Shape Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mimic Shape Lab at none against Typeshift's 10. Mimic Shape Lab also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mimic Shape Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Typeshift ships an update every 6 weeks, Mimic Shape Lab every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Typeshift versus Mimic Shape Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypeshiftMimic Shape Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (499 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings499 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZach Gage炯翔 童

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

Mimic Shape Lab

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

Mimic Shape Lab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Typeshift free?
Typeshift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mimic Shape Lab free?
Mimic Shape Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Typeshift or Mimic Shape Lab have ads?
Typeshift shows ads; Mimic Shape Lab does not.
Which is updated more often, Typeshift or Mimic Shape Lab?
Typeshift ships an update every 6 weeks, and Mimic Shape Lab every 4 days. Most recently, Typeshift was updated on November 2, 2026 and Mimic Shape Lab on October 25, 2026.

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