Comparison

Type Run vs Trivia Climb

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

Head to head
About

Type Run

Test your typing speed in a competitive race against other players. Achieve impressive speeds to become a recognized "Type Runner".

Highlights
  • Typing speed test
  • Multiplayer races
  • Competitive gameplay
  • Speed achievement recognition
Features
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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.

About

Trivia Climb

Answer trivia questions to race up a wall and win. Longer answers provide a greater advantage. Avoid rising water and hungry sharks by reaching the summit first.

Highlights
  • Answer trivia questions
  • Climb a wall to win races
  • Longer answers provide higher climbs
  • Avoid rising water and sharks
  • Competitive race gameplay
Features
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Race started. Answer the questions and climb the wall to win the race. Longer answers will raise you more. Reach the top otherwise water will rise and you will be eaten by sharks!

Screenshots

Type Run4 screens
Trivia Climb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Type Run at 4.1 against Trivia Climb's 1.3. Type Run also leads on ratings volume (31K vs 3) and review sentiment (21% vs 0%). Trivia Climb's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Type Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Trivia Climb asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Type Run holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Type Run has 31K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Type Run's written reviews are positive against 0% of Trivia Climb's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Type Run ships an update fortnightly, Trivia Climb every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Type Run versus Trivia Climb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterType RunTrivia Climb
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (31K ratings) — better1.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews21.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings31K — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size276 MB149 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperVoodooBuket Zehir

Customer experience

Type Run

All ratings30,848 ratings
Positive77.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative17.3%
Written reviews295 reviews
Positive21.0%
Neutral14.2%
Negative64.7%

Trivia Climb

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Trivia Climb

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Type Run

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
None

Trivia Climb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Type Run free?
Type Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trivia Climb free?
Trivia Climb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Type Run or Trivia Climb?
Type Run is rated higher. Type Run averages 4.1 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Trivia Climb averages 1.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Type Run or Trivia Climb have ads?
Both Type Run and Trivia Climb show ads.
Which is updated more often, Type Run or Trivia Climb?
Type Run ships an update fortnightly, and Trivia Climb every 3 weeks. Most recently, Type Run was updated on October 28, 2026 and Trivia Climb on October 24, 2026.

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