Comparison

Speed Writing vs Type Swim

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Speed Writing

Test your typing speed and challenge friends worldwide or locally. Choose from different game modes like dictation or alphabet races. Earn bonus items to boost your score and prove you have the fastest thumbs.

Highlights
  • Typing speed challenges
  • Global and friend challenges
  • Dictation mode
  • ABC mode
  • Bonus items
  • Leaderboards
Features
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You have the fastest thumbs on this planet? You want to defeat your friends? You want to learn to write faster? Then Speed Writing is just right for you! Challenge yourself worldwide or with your friends and show how fast you are typing with your iPhone. You can choose between several modes: - Dictation (type in given words) - ABC (write the alphabet as fast as possible) You also get different bonus items to help you earn more points.

About

Type Swim

Engage in an addictive gaming experience that is simple to learn but challenging to master. Progress through numerous levels, testing your skills and aiming for ultimate victory.

Highlights
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Easy to learn
  • Hard to master
  • Beat all levels
  • Progressive challenges
Features
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- Addictive Gameplay. - Easy to play, hard to master. - Try to beat all the levels. Enjoy

Screenshots

Speed Writing4 screens
Type Swim3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Type Swim at 71% against Speed Writing's 0%. Type Swim also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, ads, 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. Speed Writing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Type Swim asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Type Swim holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 164 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Speed Writing's written reviews are positive against 71% of Type Swim's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Speed Writing versus Type Swim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeed WritingType Swim
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (39 ratings)4.6 (164 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39164 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmil TomaszewskiKobGames Studios

Customer experience

Speed Writing

All ratings39 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Type Swim

All ratings151 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Speed Writing

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Type Swim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speed Writing free?
Speed Writing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Type Swim free?
Type Swim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speed Writing or Type Swim?
Type Swim is rated higher. Speed Writing averages 4.4 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Type Swim averages 4.6 from 164 ratings.
Do Speed Writing or Type Swim have ads?
Neither Speed Writing nor Type Swim shows ads.

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