KIDS vs supertype
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KIDS
Interact with and against crowds in this short, artistic animation game. Guide the masses until they have all disappeared. Experience a unique visual journey.
- Crowd interaction
- Interactive animation
- Short gameplay
- Artistic visuals
- Unique experience
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KIDS allows you to move with and against crowds until everyone is gone. KIDS is a short interactive animation drawn by Michael Frei and coded by Mario von Rickenbach, their second collaboration after the award-winning project PLUG & PLAY. Play time: between 15 – 30 minutes. Works on all iOS devices newer than 2015.
supertype
Explore the physics of typography with this unique puzzle game. Discover how letters behave and sound as you solve over 130 engaging levels. Enjoy a relaxing, zen-like experience with a dynamic soundtrack.
- Physics-based letter puzzles
- Over 130 levels
- Relaxing gameplay
- Self-generating soundtrack
- Typography exploration
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How does a p fall? How much does an r weigh? And how does the dot over an i sound? · · · s u p e r t y p e · · · (super many, over 130 levels) (super relaxing, zen-like gameplay) (super smooth, self-generating sound track)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: supertype at 4.8 against KIDS's 3.4. supertype also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months) and review sentiment (74% vs 46%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
KIDS costs $3.99 and supertype $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
supertype holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: supertype has 5.2K ratings behind it against 258, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of KIDS's written reviews are positive against 74% of supertype's.
KIDS ships an update every 18 months, supertype every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | KIDS | supertype |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (258 ratings) | 4.8 (5.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.9% of reviews | 73.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 258 | 5.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #10 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 405 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Playables | Philipp Stollenmayer |
Customer experience
KIDS
supertype
User reviews
KIDS
From 258 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Unique and creative visuals
- 🤔 Thought-provoking experience
- 👍 Charming and unsettling
- 🎶 Lovely soundtrack
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Extremely short gameplay
- 💰 Overpriced for the content
- 🤷♀️ Unclear purpose or meaning
- 🔁 Repetitive and lacking depth
supertype
From 5.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Creative concept
- 🎨 Beautiful design
- 💡 Unique physics-based puzzles
- 🎉 Satisfying when solved
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🤔 Some puzzles too challenging
- 💰 Wish it was free
- 🕹️ Lack of control options (e.g. landscape mode)
Bugs and requests
KIDS
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes or stability issues
- Compatibility problems on some devices
Requested features
3 requests- Longer gameplay with more content
- Deeper narrative or objectives
- Additional modes or challenges
supertype
Reported bugs
3 issues- Runtime errors preventing game launch
- Invisible objects in create mode
- Inconsistent physics behavior
Requested features
4 requests- More levels or content
- Level editor and sharing
- Hint system or tutorial
- Numbered levels for easier reference
In-app purchases
KIDS
No in-app purchases
supertype
No in-app purchases
