supertype vs Text or Die
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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)
Text or Die
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.
- Longest answer wins
- Build towers
- Escape rising waters
- Outlast opponents
- Survival gameplay
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The longest answer wins! Answer each question with the longest answer you can think of to build your tower and escape the rising waters! As long as you can outlast the opponents, you wont get eaten!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: supertype at 74% against Text or Die's 12%. supertype also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Text or Die's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On 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
Text or Die is free to download; supertype costs $1.99 up front. Text or Die sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. supertype asks for nothing beyond the download.
supertype holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text or Die has 212K ratings behind it against 5.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of supertype's written reviews are positive against 12% of Text or Die's.
supertype ships an update every 2 months, Text or Die weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | supertype | Text or Die |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (5.2K ratings) — better | 4.5 (212K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews — better | 12.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.2K | 212K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #7 — better | #29 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 260 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Philipp Stollenmayer | Rollic Games |
Customer experience
supertype
Text or Die
User reviews
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)
Text or Die
From 212K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and challenging game concept
- 🤔 Teaches trivia and vocabulary
- 🎨 Vintage Atari-like graphics
Room to improve
- 🤖 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
Bugs and requests
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
Text or Die
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
In-app purchases
supertype
No in-app purchases
Text or Die
- Bronze Package$0.99
- Silver Package$1.99
- Gold Package$4.99
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- Small ruby pack$4.99
- Remove Ads$7.99
- Special Package$7.99
- Medium ruby pack$7.99
- Large ruby pack$9.99
- Massive gems pack$14.99
- Huge ruby pack$24.99
