Type Run vs Novice Driver
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.
Novice Driver
Practice driving in various scenarios and parkours to improve your skills and prepare for your driving exam. Unlock cool cars as you progress and aim for the highest score to earn your license.
- Drive in diverse scenarios
- Practice parking skills
- Improve driving experience
- Unlock fastest cars
- Achieve high scores
- Earn driving license
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Drive and try to pass the Driving Exam in the different scenarios and parkours. You can try and improve your driving skills and experience. Also you can unlock fastest and coolest cars while improving your driving skills. Get the highest score in the exam and get your license!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Novice Driver at 4.7 against Type Run's 4.1. Novice Driver also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (54% vs 21%). Type Run's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#174 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Novice Driver sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Novice Driver holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31K and 29K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Type Run's written reviews are positive against 54% of Novice Driver's.
Type Run ships an update fortnightly, Novice Driver every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.
| Parameter | Type Run | Novice Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (31K ratings) | 4.7 (29K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.0% of reviews | 53.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31K — better | 29K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #174 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 276 MB | 259 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Voodoo | RUBY OYUN VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI |
Customer experience
Type Run
Novice Driver
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
Novice Driver
From 29K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Good for practice
- 💡 Helps with driving skills
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy character models
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 💰 Too many ads
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
Novice Driver
Reported bugs
3 issues- Invisible obstacles
- Stretched and glitched pedestrians
- Levels repeating after 25th level
Requested features
4 requests- More levels
- Offline mode
- Customization options
- Multiplayer mode
In-app purchases
Type Run
- No Ads$2.99
Novice Driver
- No Ads$4.99
