Type Flash vs Kidos ABC typing game
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Type Flash
A fast-paced word racing game where you compete globally for the highest Words Per Minute (WPM). Train your typing skills, challenge friends, and practice with touch or a connected keyboard. Enjoy a colorful experience with customizable backgrounds.
- Global WPM competition
- Friend challenges
- Touch and keyboard support
- Customizable colorful backgrounds
- Global leaderboards
- Smart auto-generated tests
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Race to compete against the world for the highest Words Per Minute (WPM) you can type! Train yourself, challenge your friends, and see how you rank up against the rest of the world. Practice with touch or connect a keyboard to practice traditional typing. With 5 colorful backgrounds to choose from improving your typing skills has never been so simple and colorful! Can you achieve a WPM of 100? Features: - smart auto generated typing speed tests - keyboard support - landscape support on iPad - 5 warm background colors to enhance experience - global leaderboards for skill rating and best streak Type, Learn, Improve, Repeat.
Kidos ABC typing game
This app helps children learn typing and spelling by creating custom word and picture pairs. Kids drag and drop letters to form words, earning points for fun rewards. It supports multiple languages for a personalized learning experience.
- Custom word and picture pairs
- Drag and drop letter matching
- Point system for rewards
- Multi-language support
- Child-friendly interface
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Create your own word and picture pairs, then let your child drag and drop letters into the correct order to earn points that later can be redeemed for fun time. A great way to make learning fun — and custom words can be created in multiple languages!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kidos ABC typing game at 5.0 against Type Flash's 4.5. Kidos ABC typing game also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Type Flash's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price 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
Both are free to download. Type Flash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kidos ABC typing game asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kidos ABC typing game holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Type Flash has 1.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Type Flash ships an update every 12 months, Kidos ABC typing game every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Type Flash | Kidos ABC typing game |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.2K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Corey Smith | Ansis Atteka |
Bugs and requests
Type Flash
Reported bugs
2 issues- Ads blocking view of typing area
- Inability to progress to next level
Requested features
3 requests- Customizable word lists and difficulty levels
- Flashcard mode for targeted practice
- Voice feedback for letter inputs
Kidos ABC typing game
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Type Flash
- Remove Ads$1.99
Kidos ABC typing game
No in-app purchases
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