# Type Fast vs Text or Die

Type Fast and Text or Die both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of Type Fast's written reviews are positive against 12% of Text or Die's. Type Fast also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Text or Die's advantage is ratings volume (212K vs 521) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Type Fast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Text or Die sells 10 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 — 4.4 for Type Fast against 4.5 for Text or Die. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text or Die has 212K ratings behind it against 521, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Type Fast's written reviews are positive against 12% of Text or Die's.

Type Fast ships an update fortnightly, Text or Die weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Type Fast | Text or Die |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (521 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/type-fast-typing-practice/id1279424231/reviews) | **[4.5 (212K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-or-die/id1562313985/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 521 | **212K** |
| Positive reviews | **63.2% of reviews** | 12.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#3** |
| Size | 21 MB | 278 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Istvan Kreisz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1279423840) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## 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


### Text or Die

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-or-die/id1562313985)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Free · Trivia, #90 Top Free · Casual, #124 Top Grossing · Trivia, #200 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

Answer questions with the longest possible response to build a tower and escape rising waters. Outlast opponents to survive. The player with the longest answer wins and avoids peril.

**Highlights:** Longest answer wins, Build towers, Escape rising waters, Outlast opponents, Survival gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Silver Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small ruby pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium ruby pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large ruby pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Massive gems pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Huge ruby pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and challenging game concept
- 🤔 Teaches trivia and vocabulary
- 🎨 Vintage Atari-like graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Opponents are just bots, not real players
- 🇺🇸 Questions and answers heavily biased towards American culture
- 🙄 Many valid answers not recognized by the game
- 💤 Repetitive questions and gameplay
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect rejection of valid answers
- Inability to change country/region settings
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Inconsistent behavior with ads and in-game features

**Requested features**

- More diverse and globally-relevant questions
- Option to play against real human opponents
- Ability to customize avatar and game settings
- Improved dictionary and acceptance of valid answers
- Reduced ads or optional ad-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Type Fast free?

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

### Is Text or Die free?

Text or Die is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Type Fast or Text or Die?

Text or Die is rated higher. Type Fast averages 4.4 out of 5 from 521 ratings, while Text or Die averages 4.5 from 212K ratings.

### Do Type Fast or Text or Die have ads?

Both Type Fast and Text or Die show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Type Fast or Text or Die?

Type Fast ships an update fortnightly, and Text or Die weekly. Most recently, Type Fast was updated on October 7, 2026 and Text or Die on October 16, 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.*