# Type Fast vs Type Run

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Type Fast at 63% against Type Run's 21%. Type Fast also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Type Run's advantage is ratings volume (31K vs 521). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Type Fast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Type Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Type Fast holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Type Run has 31K ratings behind it against 521, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Type Fast's written reviews are positive against 21% of Type Run's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Type Fast | Type Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (521 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/type-fast-typing-practice/id1279424231/reviews)** | [4.1 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/type-run/id1524476880/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 521 | **31K** |
| Positive reviews | **63.2% of reviews** | 21.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 276 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Istvan Kreisz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1279423840) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Type Fast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/type-fast-typing-practice/id1279424231)

Improve your typing speed and accuracy with this app. It offers two engaging game modes to test your skills and supports 16 languages. Track your progress, unlock achievements, and compete globally.

**Highlights:** Typing speed test, Classic 60-second mode, 45 typing challenges, 16 language support, Achievement unlocking, Progress tracking, Global leaderboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Improves typing speed effectively
- 💰 Completely free to use
- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🌍 Multiple language support for learning
- 👍 Simple and easy to use interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads throughout the app
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app freezes
- 📱 Screen rotation not working properly
- ⌨️ Keyboard disappears during gameplay
- 🔄 App requires frequent restarts

**Reported bugs**

- Screen orientation lock not responding despite settings being off
- App crashes when using Gboard with swipe input
- Keyboard disappears on second word in landscape mode
- Start button disappears requiring app restart
- Landscape mode reverts to portrait after each game

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support
- Push notifications and resume menu
- Additional game modes
- Ad-free premium version
- Better keyboard compatibility


### Type Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/type-run/id1524476880)

Test your typing speed in a competitive race against other players. Achieve impressive speeds to become a recognized "Type Runner".

**Highlights:** Typing speed test, Multiplayer races, Competitive gameplay, Speed achievement recognition

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🕹 Fun game concept
- ⚡ Helps improve typing speed
- 🕰 Quick-paced gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Suspected bot players
- ❌ Incorrect answer recognition
- 💰 Excessive ads
- 🤔 Misleading advertising
- 🌍 Lack of region-specific content

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing/crashing
- Keyboard glitches
- Incorrect spelling/grammar in questions

**Requested features**

- Ability to play against real players
- More varied and easier question categories
- Customization options for characters/avatars
- Single-player mode for practice
- Improved keyboard responsiveness


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Type Fast free?

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

### Is Type Run free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Type Fast or Type Run?

Type Fast is rated higher. Type Fast averages 4.4 out of 5 from 521 ratings, while Type Run averages 4.1 from 31K ratings.

### Do Type Fast or Type Run have ads?

Both Type Fast and Type Run show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Type Fast or Type Run?

Type Fast ships an update fortnightly, and Type Run fortnightly. Most recently, Type Fast was updated on September 16, 2026 and Type Run on September 24, 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.*