Type Run vs Happy Printer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Type Run
Test your typing speed in a competitive race against other players. Achieve impressive speeds to become a recognized "Type Runner".
- Typing speed test
- Multiplayer races
- Competitive gameplay
- Speed achievement recognition
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How fast can you type? Compete with other players in this fun fact typing race. If you goes above 10 characters per second, you are legally a Type Runner.
Happy Printer
Engage in a thrilling race that tests your typing speed and cognitive skills. Progress through levels, complete missions, and outsmart opponents in a variety of brain-teasing challenges.
- 5-in-1 running games
- Level-based missions
- Match-three games
- Word trivia and riddles
- Hidden object challenges
- Typing speed tests
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Ready to challenge your brain and your typing speed? Join this exciting race against quick sneaky opponents, go level by level to complete various missions, and become the Champion. From simple typing games to tricky word trivia, and more — there is plenty of brain-busting! Happy Printer is packed with match-three games, word problems, hidden objects, different riddles that will test your memory, typing speed, and strategic thinking. BEST FEATURES: • 5-in-1 running games with levels, fun missions, and rewards. You’ll never get bored! • Simple and fun gameplay, easy navigation, and nice design. You'll love it! • Crowds of sneaky opponents: from easy-to-defeat losers to very smart and skillful runners. Leave them all behind! • Endless fun and brain-pushing games. Not just play, think! • Great time filler. Highly addictive! Have fun running, typing, and beating every level in this cool set of awesome games! Privacy Policy: http://tap2play.me/happyprinter/privacy/ Terms of Use: http://tap2play.me/happyprinter/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Happy Printer at 4.6 against Type Run's 4.1. Happy Printer also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 21%) and chart position (#85 vs unranked). Type Run's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Happy Printer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Happy Printer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31K and 92K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Type Run's written reviews are positive against 46% of Happy Printer's.
Type Run ships an update fortnightly, Happy Printer every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Type Run | Happy Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (31K ratings) | 4.6 (92K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.0% of reviews | 45.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31K | 92K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #85 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 276 MB | 294 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Voodoo | Freeplay LLC |
Customer experience
Type Run
Happy Printer
User reviews
Type Run
From 31K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🕹 Fun game concept
- ⚡ Helps improve typing speed
- 🕰 Quick-paced gameplay
Room to improve
- 🤖 Suspected bot players
- ❌ Incorrect answer recognition
- 💰 Excessive ads
- 🤔 Misleading advertising
- 🌍 Lack of region-specific content
Happy Printer
From 92K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Helps improve typing speed
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🚀 Challenging levels
- 👍 Customizable characters
Room to improve
- 🔍 Unclear if playing against real players
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🐛 Keyboard/screen freezing issues
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
Bugs and requests
Type Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing/crashing
- Keyboard glitches
- Incorrect spelling/grammar in questions
Requested features
5 requests- 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
Happy Printer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Keyboard disappearing during gameplay
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Incorrect scoring/placement in some rounds
Requested features
3 requests- More variety in levels and challenges
- Multiplayer mode with real-time competition
- Fewer ads or option to remove them
In-app purchases
Type Run
- No Ads$2.99
Happy Printer
- No Ads$2.99
